The President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Angel Carbonu, has attributed the decline in the 2025 WASSCE results to systemic issues in Ghana’s education system, describing the results as a true reflection of students’ performance in senior high schools (SHS).
Speaking in an interview on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen show, Mr. Carbonu said he is not surprised by the outcome.
He pointed to the double-track system as a major factor affecting learning continuity.
“The double-track system is hugely to blame for the poor performance we are seeing this year. Students go to school for a few weeks and then have to go home because another group has to take over. Where do we run our education like this?” he asked.
He also disclosed the lack of a structured school calendar as a problem.
“We haven’t created an environment where a child knows exactly when school starts and ends, even during holidays. This uncertainty affects learning outcomes.”
On the grading system, Mr. Carbonu explained that variations in results over the years are expected.
“Our education system can decide to award 65 A’s in one exam, 70 in another, and 80 in another. The grading is not stagnant. For what I know, this year’s results are a true reflection of students’ academic performance, considering all the factors,” he said.
He dismissed claims that teachers failed to teach or that results were manipulated.
“I don’t have any reason to believe teachers didn’t do their part or that someone tampered with the results. The truth is, this is the actual performance level of our students.”
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has confirmed a national concern following the release of the provisional 2025 WASSCE results, which showed a worrying increase in the outright failure rate (Grade F9) across all four core subjects compared to the 2024 results.
But Mr. Carbonu concluded by urging stakeholders to reflect on the systemic issues in education.
“We have to blame ourselves as a country. If children go to school for only a few weeks or months due to the double-track system, this is exactly what we should expect in their results,” he stressed.
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