The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) has issued a strong public notice to Proprietors and Heads of private senior secondary schools, as well as parents and guardians, over the uploading of candidates’ data to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Batch Registration System (BRS) for the WASSCE.
According to the Ministry, some private schools have still not complied with repeated instructions to upload legitimate candidates’ information to the online registration portal. The Ministry said that failure threatens pupils’ academic future and undermines national efforts to guarantee fair access to public examinations.
The notice calls on parents and guardians to urgently contact their children’s schools to confirm that their data has been uploaded. It also urges them to treat the matter seriously in order to avoid last-minute complications that could prevent candidates from sitting the WASSCE.
For school Heads, the Ministry warned that failure to upload candidates’ data will attract personal liability. It added that defaulting Heads could face sanctions under the Education Act 2023, including administrative and regulatory penalties.
The Ministry further stated that no appeals or excuses will be accepted after the registration portal closes, stressing that all concerned schools must act without delay.
MBSSE said it remains committed to protecting pupils’ interests and ensuring accountability in the education system, while directing affected schools to seek support through their District Education Offices.
An attached list of affected schools was also referenced in the notice.
