Bold claim: the 2025 WASSCE results are being described as terrible, and the root cause is blamed on the incompetence of the ruling party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Yaw Opoku Mensah, who previously served as the Deputy Public Relations Officer for the Ministry of Education, contends that the drop in student performance stems from the current administration’s unwillingness to continue the successful programs launched by its predecessor. He points to targeted initiatives implemented under former Education Minister Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, designed to thoroughly prepare students for their final exams, as a key part of the prior successes.
Beyond program continuity, Mensah links the disappointing WASSCE outcomes to governance problems within the Ghana Education Service (GES). He highlights the alleged cancellation of teacher allowances as a major factor that dampened teacher motivation, which in turn negatively affected student results.
According to him, the government must take responsibility for the results and act quickly to implement effective remedies rather than offering excuses.
During an interview on Nyankonton Mu Nsem on Rainbow Radio 87.5FM, he criticized the current government, saying, “This government is in charge, yet they have failed to deliver. If political propaganda wins power, it ends up exposing itself. The administration has politicized our education sector, and we are now witnessing serious failures in WASSCE. It was essential for the government to consult the previous administration to understand how we achieved success.”
Mensah urged the Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu, to seek guidance from his immediate predecessor, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, to learn the strategies that yielded better WASSCE results during the prior term.
He concluded with a firm warning: “If Haruna Iddrisu chooses to fail at the Education Ministry, he may, but if he seeks real success, he knows what must be done. Do not let political propaganda cloud judgment when there is an option to reach out to Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum for support.”
The debate raises questions about policy continuity, governance within the GES, and how future educational reform could avert similar outcomes. Do you agree with the emphasis on maintaining previous programs, or should new approaches be prioritized to address present challenges? Discuss in the comments.
