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Over 55% of candidates failed Mathematics in 2023 NOV/DEC — WAEC

More than half of candidates who sat for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in November/December failed mathematics, according to results released by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). WAEC’s statement on the release of the 2023 second series WASSCE provisional results said 44.949% of candidates obtained grades …

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Kumawu MP supports best-grade BECE candidates

  The member of parliament for Kumawu constituency Hon Ernest Yaw Anim has admonished parents to pay much attention to their school-going children to enable them to benefit from the NPP government’s free senior high school policy. He said since parents and guidance are the key stakeholders of their children …

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This is the first time NPP is presenting weak candidates – Prof Mensah

A Political Marketing Strategist, Prof Kobby Mensah, has stated that the governing New Patriotic Party does not have strong personalities going into election 2024, considering that two out of the four under-performed in their various roles as members of the current government. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express, Prof Mensah noted that …

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School selection process for BECE candidates to begin Aug. 23 to Sep. 4

The Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced the commencement of the school selection exercise for the 2023 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates. In a statement issued on Friday, 11 August 2023, signed by its spokesperson Kwasi Kwarteng, the Ministry revealed that it has developed an informative video that elaborates …

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Minister orders GES to sanction headteacher who spent BECE candidates’ registration fees

The Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has instructed the Ghana Education Service (GES) to take disciplinary action against the headteacher of Buduatta DA Junior High School. This decision comes after allegations that the headteacher, Richard Ahunyagbe, misappropriated funds intended for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) registration of certain …

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Six NPP presidential candidates submit nomination forms

Six hopefuls seeking the presidential candidacy of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have successfully filed their nomination forms ahead of the impending primaries. The nomination process, which commenced on Friday, May 26, 2023, saw a total of 11 candidates obtaining the necessary forms to participate in the primaries scheduled for Saturday, November …

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Supreme Court rules chiefs cannot endorse candidates or parties

In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of Ghana has declared that it is unconstitutional for chiefs to endorse candidates or political parties. However, the court clarified that chiefs can praise or commend a candidate’s policies without violating the Constitution. Justice Emmanuel Yonny Kulendi, who authored the court’s judgment in November …

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Female EC official hooted, transferred after allegedly choosing wrong candidates for oldies, vulnerables

A female EC official who was identified as Ama Addo has been captured in a video being carried away by the police. While moving along with the police, she was being hooted by the people around for being a thief. According to the reports, Madam Addo who was asked to …

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The Kwaku Duahs: Meet the two Kumawu independent by-election candidates with the same name

The people of Kumawu, following the demise of their Member of Parliament, Philip Basoah, will go to the polls for a by-election on May 23, 2023, to elect a new representative in the current 8th Parliament. While everything now seems set for the election, a development in the names of …

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WASSCE 2022: WAEC releases results of private candidates

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has released provisional results of 43,742 candidates who entered for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates, 2022 – second series. The entry figures comprised 20, 164 males and 23, 578 females. 76 of the candidates had visual impairment while …

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