2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination has been suspended till further notice — according to a Memo released by WAEC.

This comes after President Akufo-Addo announced a ban on all public gatherings across the country as a measure to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Read the full memo below:

SUSPENSION OF WASSCE (SO 2O2O) TIMETABLE

Our memorandum referenced REG.4.01WASSCE/XXIU202 dated March 19. 2020 on the above-mentioned subject refers.

The negative impact of the novel and deadly COVID-l9 pandemic and the subsequent protocols put in place by governments of member countries to prevent the spread of the disease have serious implications for the conduct of WASSCE for School Candidates,2020 as agreed by the National Offices.

Please note that the proposal from the Secretariat on the need to reschedule WASSCE (SC) 2020 was approved by the Chairman of Council.

Consequently, the Registrar hereby directs that

1. The WASSCE (SC) 2020Timetable be suspended until further notice;
2. The conduct of WASSCE (SC) 2020be put on hold until further notice;

3. Directives (1) and (2) will be reviewed when the health situation improves.

Kindly note the information for further action and communicate the directives to the Ministry of Education and the general public in your country.
Thank you.

E. K. Myers
Ag. Head, IED
for: The Registrar

Information Copies
The Registrar, Headquarters, Accra
Ag. SDR/Head, RD & WIO, Lagos
Heads of Department, Headquarters, Accra