2014 WASSCE: 96% of Ghanaian students passed – Prof. Agyemang

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ASHKENAZI 9 years ago

IT IS OBVIOUS THAT POLITICIANS DO NOT EVEN FIND TRUTH BEFORE MAKING COMMENTS.

IT IS OBVIOUS THAT POLITICIANS DO NOT EVEN FIND TRUTH BEFORE MAKING COMMENTS.
Ghanaman3 9 years ago

The NDC minister is putting a spin on it.

The NDC minister is putting a spin on it.
PUSSY RIOT - east legon 9 years ago

Akufo-Addo thinks he can take advantage of the present economic crunch to ascend to the presidency in 2016 forgetting that his presidential ambition 'can't cheat destiny' and even today if elections are held he can never beat ...
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Akufo-Addo thinks he can take advantage of the present economic crunch to ascend to the presidency in 2016 forgetting that his presidential ambition 'can't cheat destiny' and even today if elections are held he can never beat Mahama.
KICC 9 years ago

YOU MUST BE LIVING ON MARS.IF YOU HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO TELL US THEN SHUT UR TOTOBI MOUTH FOOL.

YOU MUST BE LIVING ON MARS.IF YOU HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO TELL US THEN SHUT UR TOTOBI MOUTH FOOL.
JUSTICE OSEI AGYEMANG 9 years ago

SO NPP ERA WAS BAD FOR GHANA EDUCATION, OYIWA.SHAME ON YOU NANA DWARF TOOTHLESS AKUFFU ADDO.

SO NPP ERA WAS BAD FOR GHANA EDUCATION, OYIWA.SHAME ON YOU NANA DWARF TOOTHLESS AKUFFU ADDO.
Paapa 9 years ago

Ghana journalists need more training. They are not fi for purpose.

They are too much involved in politics and fail to report accurately.

Ghana journalists need more training. They are not fi for purpose.

They are too much involved in politics and fail to report accurately.
Victor 9 years ago

This will show performance from NDC to NPP to date.

This will show performance from NDC to NPP to date.
Kuntu 9 years ago

So, where did Akufo Addo get his concocted figures from? Some of these politicians should, for once, be honest with themselves. Is it fair to keep churning out lies for the sake of power? What is this? Electorates are watchin ...
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So, where did Akufo Addo get his concocted figures from? Some of these politicians should, for once, be honest with themselves. Is it fair to keep churning out lies for the sake of power? What is this? Electorates are watching!!
Larry 9 years ago

This woman

This woman
Krikri 9 years ago

These MATEMEHU gossipers (journalists)are so desperate that they want to make mountains out of any ant hill. akufo Addo, YOU WILL NEVER BE PRESIDENT OF KWAMENKRUMAH'S GHANA

These MATEMEHU gossipers (journalists)are so desperate that they want to make mountains out of any ant hill. akufo Addo, YOU WILL NEVER BE PRESIDENT OF KWAMENKRUMAH'S GHANA
Ritewing 9 years ago

Woman, don't worry. If you want the figures to look good next year. You know what to do. Go back to your IEA days and pick a page from the presidential papers. You will be home and dry. You will not need to explain away a 28 ...
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Woman, don't worry. If you want the figures to look good next year. You know what to do. Go back to your IEA days and pick a page from the presidential papers. You will be home and dry. You will not need to explain away a 28 per cent pass or 78 per cent failure
KODUA 9 years ago

THANK U FOR SETTING THE RECORDS STRAIGHT. THAT SHORT AND OLD MAN CALLED AKUFO ADDO JUST OPENED HIS MOUTH BEFORE HE COULD THINK. AKUFO ADDO ALWAYS LOOKS FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO CRITICISE. THIS IS VERY NEGATIVE AND SHOWS HE DOESN ...
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THANK U FOR SETTING THE RECORDS STRAIGHT. THAT SHORT AND OLD MAN CALLED AKUFO ADDO JUST OPENED HIS MOUTH BEFORE HE COULD THINK. AKUFO ADDO ALWAYS LOOKS FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO CRITICISE. THIS IS VERY NEGATIVE AND SHOWS HE DOESN'T HAVE A GOOD MIND.
koo 9 years ago

Why do we act as people without brains. If you have about 72% of students not qualifying to any tertiary institution, is that not failure? They will be on the streets selling dog chains. Lets for one make objective comments. ...
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Why do we act as people without brains. If you have about 72% of students not qualifying to any tertiary institution, is that not failure? They will be on the streets selling dog chains. Lets for one make objective comments. After all, they all had plans of entering into tertiary institution.
Geo 9 years ago

They have forgotten the thousands that were left behind after JSS. When you apply for job requiring a minimum SSS certificate,do you think the child with one passed subject in High School should qualify for the job???

They have forgotten the thousands that were left behind after JSS. When you apply for job requiring a minimum SSS certificate,do you think the child with one passed subject in High School should qualify for the job???
busy 9 years ago

what sampling technique did the minister use. sh should come again

what sampling technique did the minister use. sh should come again
Yoavi 9 years ago

This woman again.She really looks odd and is destroying the Education System.If you hold a pass that will take you nowhere,what use is such a paper. I wish her children were among the odd 174000 who can't progress on the edu ...
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This woman again.She really looks odd and is destroying the Education System.If you hold a pass that will take you nowhere,what use is such a paper. I wish her children were among the odd 174000 who can't progress on the educational ladder."Professor Minister" these drop outs you are putting a spin on will meet you in your bungalow some day. Mark it.
Naadu 9 years ago

Eeeeeeeeih Political talks in Ghana. 98% now passed and 28% have entry into tertiary and the 70% passed for what? God be with you, you great liars. Tell us, where will the 70% go? what will be the use of them? will they have ...
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Eeeeeeeeih Political talks in Ghana. 98% now passed and 28% have entry into tertiary and the 70% passed for what? God be with you, you great liars. Tell us, where will the 70% go? what will be the use of them? will they have to resit? God be with you.
TRUTH 9 years ago

My nephew got credits in all subjects except Integrated Science where he got E8 yet he didn't qualify for admission to College of Education. My question to the Minister is: "what is the meaning of pass? " Absolute nonsense.

My nephew got credits in all subjects except Integrated Science where he got E8 yet he didn't qualify for admission to College of Education. My question to the Minister is: "what is the meaning of pass? " Absolute nonsense.
F.G. TOWORFE 9 years ago

These nation wreckers again! Instead of being ashamed and burying their heads in disgrace, they are changing their stand!! SHAME, HOOOO, SHAME!!!

These nation wreckers again! Instead of being ashamed and burying their heads in disgrace, they are changing their stand!! SHAME, HOOOO, SHAME!!!
Ebibiman 9 years ago

A lost country

A lost country
Analyst 9 years ago

To say that 28% of the candidates got passes (A1 - C6) in at least 6 subjects and hence 72% of them failed, is a display of illogical reasoning.
Included in the 72% who did not pass in at least 6 subjects are candidates who ...
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To say that 28% of the candidates got passes (A1 - C6) in at least 6 subjects and hence 72% of them failed, is a display of illogical reasoning.
Included in the 72% who did not pass in at least 6 subjects are candidates who passed in 5 or 4 or 3 or 2 or one or no subject(s). Only candidates who failed in all their subjects can be said to have failed - these candidates will form a small fraction of the total. For instance, a candidate who passed 5 subjects and failed 3 subjects did not fail his/her WASSCE.
Koo Nimo 9 years ago

So what is the difference between what Akuffo Addo said? According to the publication, only 28 percent who passed qualified for the University and other tertial education. Its a pity. That Minister of Education is deceiving g ...
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So what is the difference between what Akuffo Addo said? According to the publication, only 28 percent who passed qualified for the University and other tertial education. Its a pity. That Minister of Education is deceiving ghanaians. The truth must be told. It's pity.
Paul 9 years ago

HE DO HIS OWN RESEARCH BEFORE TALKING. HE IS RUSHING TOO MUCH. GHANAIANS DON'T LIKE THAT

HE DO HIS OWN RESEARCH BEFORE TALKING. HE IS RUSHING TOO MUCH. GHANAIANS DON'T LIKE THAT
BALLOT PAPER 9 years ago

The NDC gov't is such a stinking failure it's no joke. 96% passed, passed to where, to the streets or to the tertiary classrooms? That is the crux of the matter.

The NDC gov't is such a stinking failure it's no joke. 96% passed, passed to where, to the streets or to the tertiary classrooms? That is the crux of the matter.
Academic 9 years ago

The learned Professor had no news to tell; she admits all is not well.
One would have expected the minister of education and a professor as such to have given some figures to substantiate her claims about the 96% passes. We ...
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The learned Professor had no news to tell; she admits all is not well.
One would have expected the minister of education and a professor as such to have given some figures to substantiate her claims about the 96% passes. We may understand her claim to mean that 96% of candidates got at least one pass. But what do candidates do with one subject pass in at least 6 to 8 total number of subjects.
Prof Agyeman should have gone further to gave statistics of how many passed with a grade of A to D say, or with grades above E+, as well as how many passed with grades above E+ in more than 6 subjects, or 4 subjects. This would have been a better analysis to counter the 28% pass that is being highlighted all over the place.
She should have kept mute rather than come out and give uncompleted information. She must know she is a minsiter of education, and a professor!!!
Whatever 9 years ago

I hear Akufo Addo went around telling his people it was 28%. What a disgrace. Is this old age or what

I hear Akufo Addo went around telling his people it was 28%. What a disgrace. Is this old age or what
ASANTEWA 9 years ago

NDC FULL of PROPAGANDA!!

FOOLISH Prof!!!

GHANA EDUCATION(GONE to the DOGS-FACT)

NDC FULL of PROPAGANDA!!

FOOLISH Prof!!!

GHANA EDUCATION(GONE to the DOGS-FACT)
James Naru 9 years ago

This is all bullshit.
The purpose of sitting the exam is to go to go further. That is to seek tertiary education.
If 28% qualified to seek tertiary education then 72% failed to meet that requirement

This is all bullshit.
The purpose of sitting the exam is to go to go further. That is to seek tertiary education.
If 28% qualified to seek tertiary education then 72% failed to meet that requirement
ghanaba 9 years ago

if she is still the head of ucc will she take candidates with grades below C6?

if she is still the head of ucc will she take candidates with grades below C6?
Geo 9 years ago

Why couldn't these educators refer to credits in subjects rather than certificates. What can one do with a one subject passed Certificate any where in the World.

Why couldn't these educators refer to credits in subjects rather than certificates. What can one do with a one subject passed Certificate any where in the World.
MARCUS AMPADU 9 years ago

On Monday, 25 August we were informed by GNA that 72% students failed the 2014 WASSCE, with only 28% qualifying for tertiary admission; then a day later, 26 Aug. the sector minister, Dr. Agyemang tells us on Joy FM station th ...
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On Monday, 25 August we were informed by GNA that 72% students failed the 2014 WASSCE, with only 28% qualifying for tertiary admission; then a day later, 26 Aug. the sector minister, Dr. Agyemang tells us on Joy FM station that 96% of Ghanaian students passed the WASSCE. We need a statistician to interpret the results to us, objectively informing us about the successes and the failures, and the percentage that gained admission to tertiary institutions.

We need accurate data to make informed decisions.
Santino 9 years ago

This lady professor in charge of education is obviously sick in the head.

This lady professor in charge of education is obviously sick in the head.
God save us 9 years ago

shame on the minister. i don't expect this lies to come from you prof. shame

shame on the minister. i don't expect this lies to come from you prof. shame
Kofi - USA 9 years ago

IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THE SECTOR MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND HER DEPUTY MINISTER ARE NOT ON THE SAME PAGE. WHO IS TELLING THE TRUTH HERE. THE DEPUTY MINISTER SAID THAT THE 28.11 PERCENT IS THE SECOND BEST IN THE LAST TEN YEARS. N ...
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IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THE SECTOR MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND HER DEPUTY MINISTER ARE NOT ON THE SAME PAGE. WHO IS TELLING THE TRUTH HERE. THE DEPUTY MINISTER SAID THAT THE 28.11 PERCENT IS THE SECOND BEST IN THE LAST TEN YEARS. NOW THE SECTOR MINISTER IS SAYING 96% OF THE STUDENTS PASSED. EVEN THE TWO MINISTERS FROM THE SAME PARTY AND DEPARTMENT DO NOT AGREE. "ASEM BEBA DABI"
Prosper Yao Agbeko-Tema 9 years ago

Do our institutions work at all? Are there some consultations before WASSCE results are put into public domain? What confusion are we creating at all here? Do we have seasoned journalist to adequately research on issues befor ...
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Do our institutions work at all? Are there some consultations before WASSCE results are put into public domain? What confusion are we creating at all here? Do we have seasoned journalist to adequately research on issues before putting it out there? Now its not 28% now 96% so who whould we believe? WAEC or GES?
sandra sarpong animguasee 9 years ago

NDC Ablorkwa is a liar 72% failed

NDC Ablorkwa is a liar 72% failed
nana kwame london 9 years ago

pass to where

pass to where
yaw antwi 9 years ago

i failed on inter science,can i get admission to the university?

i failed on inter science,can i get admission to the university?

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