The Minority in Parliament has accused the NDC govt of dragging Ghana’s schooling entrepreneur backwards, following what it describes as a surprising dip within the 2025 WASSCE effects.

In a remark issued on Wednesday, December 3, and signed by way of Ranking Member at the Education Committee, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, the Caucus mentioned the newest efficiency launched by way of WAEC displays a transparent reversal of features made underneath the Akufo-Addo coordination.

The Minority Caucus in Parliament says it has seen “with shock and disappointment” the deficient efficiency recorded within the 2025 WASSCE effects launched a couple of days in the past.

It mentioned a detailed take a look at the 4 core topics displays a marked decline in comparison to the 2024 results.

According to the Caucus, English Language scored 69%, Mathematics 48.73%, Integrated Science 57.74% and Social Studies 55.82%.

It famous that during 2024, the similar topics recorded 69.52%, 66.86%, 58.77% and 71.53% respectively.

The Minority mentioned the pointy fall in Mathematics — a subject matter that had observed stable growth from 61.39% in 2022 to 66.86% in 2024 — is “unfortunate and unacceptable” and should be investigated right away.

It argued that from 2017 to 2024, the NPP coordination drove primary enhancements thru “pragmatic policies, interventions, quality teaching and learning,” making sure higher results for beginners.

Citing the 2016 efficiency — English (51.6%), Integrated Science (48.35%), Maths (33.12%), Social Studies (54.55%) — the Minority mentioned the distinction with 2024 proves that the former govt left at the back of a more potent device.

The remark mentioned the NDC govt must have maintained or stepped forward the features, insisting that “they are retrogressively resetting education in the country.”

“We would like to remind them of their responsibility towards our children and their education to make them better off and not the reverse,” it added.

The Minority additionally criticised the Ghana Education Service’s December 1 remark, which urged the effects mirrored scholars’ herbal talents and stricter invigilation.

It known as the reason “embarrassing and troubling,” arguing that the GES must have waited for Chief Examiners’ reviews.

It wondered why the GES highlighted simplest invigilation somewhat than broader components that affect efficiency. The Caucus warned that concern triggered by way of strict organization may negatively have an effect on scholar results.

It mentioned invigilation is vital to offer protection to examination integrity, however should now not “put fear in candidates,” stressing that studying results can not relaxation on organization on my own.

The remark concluded that the decline — specifically in Mathematics — is “discouraging, troubling and unacceptable,” and advised the Ministry of Education and GES to take pressing corrective motion, beef up oversight, and forestall “engaging in blame games.”

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