Mr. Adu had always been a respected teacher, a figure of authority and trust. But as the WASSCE 2025 approached, the pressure from certain parents to get their children ahead became immense. He saw a chance for a quick, substantial payment and, in a moment of weakness, decided to leak a few questions from the English paper. It seemed like a low-risk, high-reward shortcut.
He carefully photographed the paper in the secrecy of his office, his heart pounding with a mix of fear and greed. He sent the images to a trusted accomplice and tried to push the anxiety aside, convincing himself it was a victimless act. The money was wired to his account, and for a fleeting moment, he felt a sense of relief.
But the relief was short-lived. A swift and thorough investigation by WAEC’s technical team traced the leak back to him. The evidence was irrefutable. The next morning, a team of officers arrived at his school, not with a commendation, but with an arrest warrant. In front of his stunned colleagues and students, Mr. Adu was handcuffed and led away.
His professional life, built over decades, crumbled instantly. He was dismissed from his post and blacklisted from the education sector. Worse still, he faced a prison sentence, his freedom stripped away by a moment of poor judgment. The price of that shortcut was his career, his reputation, and his liberty. The lesson was brutal: upholding the WASSCE rules isn’t just about safeguarding the integrity of an examination; it’s about safeguarding your own future.
Do not make the headlines, we do not want to see your name attached to this headline “Teach arrested for aiding 2025 WASSCE cheating”
