The Deputy Public Relations Officer for the National Council of Parent Teacher Association, Mrs. Irene Kezia Sam, says the the results of the 2025 WASSCE has only highlighted deeper issues within the education system.
“The results are not encouraging. It is a reflection of the deeper issues within our education system,” she bemoaned.
The 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results have sparked concern among parents, educators, and stakeholders, with many describing the outcome as the worst in the past seven years.
Speaking on Aluta FM’s Anopa Koko show, Mrs. Irene Kezia Sam raised concerns on issues bothering on the curriculum, class size among others
“The curriculum has a major role to play; teachers being able to finish lesson topics and even if they do, do the students understand?
“Look at the number of students in a class, are they able to do their class tests, and even if they do, are the teachers able to mark them and give them feedback?”, she questioned.
She said the inadequate contact hours in the classroom is a major challenge that forces parenta to organize extra classes at a significant cost.
“They don’t get enough teaching hours, so we, the parents, organize extra classes for them when the students get to Form 3, which is mostly early mornings or late afternoons,” she lamented.
She urged the government to review the education system, citing the need for improved infrastructure, teacher training, and resources to support students.
“We can’t say all that is happening started today. Everything that declines, declines gradually, so we have to solve it now so that it won’t affect those behind,” she emphasized.
Written by,
Ernestina Adoko
