The NPP Member of Parliament for Bosomtwe Constituency in the Ashanti Region and the deputy Minister for Education Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has indicated that the number of candidates that will be sitting for this years WASSCE is unpresidented.
According to him, Three Hundred and Thirteen Thousand, Eight Hundred and Thirty-Seven (313, 837) students will be sitting for this year’s WASSCE examination which is scheduled to Begin tommorow 20th July,2020 can be attributed to the Free SHS Policy that created an accessible, equitable and quality education for every Ghanaian of Senior High school going age, no matter one’s background.
According to the renowned educationist, he is very sure that the candidates are well prepared for the task ahead, and will make the President and his government, the Ministry of Education, Ghana Education Service, staff of their individual schools, parents and guardians, and the Free SHS Policy and all its stakeholders very proud.
BELOW IS THE STATEMENT FROM THE DEPUTY MINISTER FOR EDUCATION
From Monday, 20th July, 2020, our candidates in SHS shall start a three-week long WASSCE. My best wishes to all of them.
In all, Three Hundred and Thirteen Thousand, Eight Hundred and Thirty-Seven (313, 837) youngsters are sitting for this year’s examinations, courtesy the Free SHS Policy that created an accessible, equitable and quality education for every Ghanaian of Senior High school going age, no matter one’s background!
With the unprecedented number of WASSCE candidates this year (and the years to come), surely, Ghana is on the way to achieve a very high Gross Tertiary Enrollment Ratio.
With all fees absorbed and teaching and learning materials fully provided to the last item by government at every stage of their three-year academic programme, I am very sure that these candidates are well prepared for the task ahead, and will make the President and his government, the Ministry of Education, Ghana Education Service, staff of their individual schools, parents and guardians, and the Free SHS Policy and all its stakeholders very proud.
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In trying times like this, I pray that no child is infected with any disease, nor face any challenge, so that they will have the peace of mind to write the exam. I, therefore, advise all the candidates to keep themselves well and follow the COVID-19 Preventive Protocols in the exam halls and beyond. I also advise them to adhere to the examination rules and regulations. With these, success is at the next junction, patiently waiting for them.
Once again, I wish our first-ever Free SHS WASSCE candidates the best of luck.
