Poor preparation is the major cause of heavy failure in the 2025 WASSCE – NPP Communicator
Asomadawine argued that the government failed to sustain effective measures that previously helped students perform better in the examinations.
A communications team member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Navrongo Central Constituency, Jacob Asomadawine, has blamed the poor performance recorded in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) on inadequate preparation and the absence of key academic support interventions for candidates.
Speaking on the Big Mike Breakfast Show on Wednesday December 3, Asomadawine argued that the government failed to sustain effective measures that previously helped students perform better in the examinations.
According to him, under the former NPP administration, deliberate policies were implemented to improve learning outcomes, including annual workshops for teachers, the engagement of chief examiners to coach candidates, and the provision of extra classes for final-year students.
“What we (NPP) did to address poor performance during our tenure included organizing workshops for teachers every year. In some secondary schools in Navrongo, whenever candidates were preparing for WASSCE, chief examiners were invited to educate them. The government ensured such support was available nationwide. teachers were trained, and extra classes were organized for students.”
“This current government did not continue these interventions, and that contributed significantly to the poor performance.” He said.
Asomadawine dismissed suggestions that the former NPP government should be blamed for the outcome of the 2025 results, insisting that the decline is directly linked to recent policy gaps and what he described as “neglect” in the education sector.
He also criticized the Ghana Education Service (GES) over statements suggesting that stricter supervision during this year’s examination contributed to the poor results.
“What is embarrassing is the statement from the Ghana Education Service. If it had come from the Ministry of Education, I might understand because that is a political wing. But for GES to tell us that because there was strict supervision the students didn’t perform well, what kind of statement is that?” he questioned.
As debates continue nationwide, the 2025 WASSCE results have sparked strong reactions from political actors, educators, and parents, all calling for a reassessment of policies governing pre-exam preparation and support for students.
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