The President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Angel Carbonu, has blamed the sharp decline in the 2025 WASSCE results on the double-track system under the Free SHS policy.
Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosiisen, Mr. Carbonu said the poor outcomes were predictable given the disruptions in the academic calendar caused by the system.
“I’m not surprised at all because if children go to school and within a few months, they are home, that’s what will happen,” he said.
“We’ve been complaining for long, but people claimed the results coming out were contrary to our concerns. This is the true reflection of the performance of our students in SHS. It has become evident this year. The double track should be blamed for this poor performance.”
His comments follow WAEC’s release of the 2025 WASSCE results, which showed significant drops in key subjects.
Pass rates in Core Mathematics fell sharply, while Social Studies recorded one of the worst outcomes in recent years, with more than 120,000 students failing the subject.
WAEC also cancelled thousands of subject results and annulled full results for hundreds of candidates over examination malpractice.
Mr. Carbonu argued that these outcomes highlight the long-standing concerns teachers have raised about reduced contact hours, inconsistent instructional time, and the strain the double-track system places on teaching and learning.
He warned that unless government reviews the structure of the Free SHS policy — particularly the double-track arrangement — Ghana will continue to record poor results in national examinations.
