Forged certificate scandal in security recruitment poses grave threat to national stability – Jatikay Centre

The centre advocated an immediate overhaul of the digital recruitment portals to ensure real-time verification of academic credentials directly with the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) at the entry stage, rather than conducting retrospective checks during training."A person who is prepared to falsify his or her academic qualifications to enter a security institution may have an integrity problem that goes far beyond a certificate," the statement said.

The Jatikay Centre for Human Security and Peace Building has raised alarming national security concerns following revelations that recruits in Ghana's security services were dismissed after presenting forged and doctored West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results.