WAEC released WASSCE 2020
results last Thursday. The results for the core subjects reveal that, out of a
total of 375, 763 candidates who sat the exams,
Following the release of the result, Counsellor
Daniel Fenyi has revealed that, about 70% of the graduates cannot access
university education with their grades.
The respected counsellor and educationist indicated
that, the 47.47% who couldn’t pass “Integrated Science” automatically cannot be
admitted into the university.
The remaining 42.66%, 34.29% and
35.69% (totalling 112.64%) who didn’t pass English, Maths and Social Studies
respectively could constitute an additional 30% (given that there are
intersections, i.e. 1 student may fail 2/3 core subjects). Hence, about 70%
can’t progress to the university without a resit.
Counsellor Daniel Fenyi made this revelation on
Kingdom 99.3FM last Saturday morning when he analysed the WASSCE results as an
educationist.
The Counsellor insisted that before one gains
admission into the university, one must obtain at least C6 in all the four core
subjects (for three to be selected, i.e. English, Maths and either Science or
Social) and any three elective subjects.
To him, it should be noted each specific university
programme has its specific cut off grade hence any student who gets 36 (the
required aggregate) even hardly gets admission due to the competitive nature of
the admission processes. For example, to pursue Law, Medicine one must get
aggregate 6 or 7, etc.
Counsellor Daniel Fenyi made the following recommendations
about the educational system.
1. The free SHS policy needs a
serious review. In 2019, 346, 098 candidates wrote the exams while in 2020,
375, 763 candidates wrote it. The increase in number is just 29, 665. Hence,
the free SHS is not as impactful as it’s being politically twisted and hyped.
To him, the increase in number does not merit the compromise in quality.
2. The double-track system must be abolished
immediately. It’s a lazy approach.
3. Ghana must depoliticize the education system and
allow trained educationists and technocrats to man the sector.
4. Universities must conduct entrance examinations
before they admit the few who passed. Most results are not genuine- the
excessive leakage of questions could contribute to it.
1. English
57.34% passed (A1-C6)
42.66% failed (D7-F9)
2. Maths
65.71% passed (A1-C6)
34.29 failed (D7-F9)
3. Science
52.53% passed (A1-C6)
47.47% failed (D7-F9)
4. Social
64.31% passed (A1-C6)
35.69 failed (D7-F9)
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