An 18-year-old WASSCE candidate from Notre Dame Girls Senior High School in Ghana’s Bono Region has tragically died shortly after completing her final examination paper, leaving classmates, teachers and the wider public in mourning.
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The student, identified as Jacinta Phiapre Kubi Appiah, reportedly collapsed soon after finishing her last WASSCE examination on Thursday. She was rushed to the Seventh-day Adventist Hospital at Fiapre, near Sunyani, where medical personnel sadly pronounced her dead.
Student reportedly returned from hospital to complete final examination
According to reports circulating on Thursday, Jacinta had reportedly been admitted to the same hospital before being allowed to return to campus to sit her final examination paper. After successfully completing the paper, she collapsed shortly afterwards.
The exact medical cause of her death has not yet been officially disclosed. Authorities and her family are yet to release further details regarding the circumstances leading to the tragedy.
School community thrown into mourning
The heartbreaking news has sent shockwaves through Notre Dame Girls Senior High School, classmates, teachers, parents and many Ghanaians who have expressed sorrow across social media.
Many have described the incident as one of the most heartbreaking moments of this year’s WASSCE examinations, noting that what should have marked the beginning of a new chapter in Jacinta’s life instead became a day of unimaginable loss.
Calls for patience as official details emerge
While several reports have circulated online regarding Jacinta’s health before the examination, no official medical statement has yet confirmed the exact cause of death. Authorities are expected to provide additional information once investigations and medical assessments are completed.
Why this story matters
The incident has renewed conversations about student health, medical support during national examinations and the importance of ensuring candidates experiencing serious illness receive appropriate care throughout examination periods. It also serves as a painful reminder of how quickly lives can change and has prompted an outpouring of sympathy from across Ghana.
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