By Kleverson Kawa
Kenema, 14th April 2026— The Kenema Old Students Association (KOSA) of Government Secondary School has filed a lawsuit against the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Sierra Leone over the cancellation of the 2025 WASSCE result of one of its brightest pupils, Unpha Lamin Koroma.
The legal action, led by lawyer Pa-Momo Fofanah, follows weeks of controversy surrounding the withholding and subsequent cancellation of results belonging to more than 50 candidates from the school. Among them was Koroma, whose performance had initially been celebrated as one of the best in the country.
KOSA’s National Secretary General, Ibrahim Fayia Sawaneh, explained that the association and school administration had earlier written to WAEC after several results were withheld without explanation. WAEC responded that it was investigating alleged examination malpractice.
However, KOSA maintains that after the review process, all withheld results — including Koroma’s — were released unconditionally, with no evidence of malpractice. Weeks later, WAEC abruptly cancelled Koroma’s result without explanation.
The cancelled result, published on WAEC’s website before being withdrawn, showed Koroma had achieved six A1 grades, two B2s, and one B3, making him the top candidate in the 2025 WASSCE.
KOSA insists the cancellation lacked transparency and due process. “As an Association and School, we believe in the justice system of this country, and that is the reason why we’re in Court,” Sawaneh said.
In an interview with Truth Media, Koroma himself called for genuine scrutiny, declaring he was ready to rewrite or defend the exam before WAEC to prove his innocence.
At the time of reporting, WAEC has not publicly responded to the lawsuit. Meanwhile, residents of Kenema have rallied behind KOSA and the student, demanding a factual explanation and expressing concern over the trauma caused to the young candidate.
The matter now rests with the courts, where KOSA is seeking clarity and accountability over WAEC’s handling of the case.
