42 h. ago Examination Cheating Involves Teachers and Headmasters Says Bentil

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/examination-cheating-involves-teachers-and-headmasters-says-bentil/Examination malpractice in Ghana has become a coordinated systemic problem involving school authorities including teachers, headmasters and invigilators, threatening the credibility of national examinations, according to IMANI Africa Vice President Kofi Bentil. His comments on Saturday come as education stakeholders grapple with explanations for the steep decline in 2025 WASSCE performance and growing concerns about […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/examination-cheating-involves-teachers-and-headmasters-says-bentil/

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58 h. ago Limit mobile phone use in schools to improve student performance — Educationist on 2025 WASSCE results

Dr Abena Nyarkoa, Founder of the Nkunim Education Project, has called for restricted or no access to mobile phones for students in senior high schools across Ghana.

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4 d. ago 2025 WASSCE: Invigilation induced fear – Minority says GES explanation raises bigger questions

The Minority in Parliament says the Ghana Education Service’s (GES) explanation for the sharp drop in the 2025 WASSCE results raises more troubling questions than answers.

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4 d. ago Free SHS has nothing to do with poor WASSCE performance – Miracles Aboagye

An aide to former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is calling for a more informed national discussion on the causes of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) performance.

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4 d. ago Drop in WASSCE 2025 performance – Reality check or victory for integrity?

Last week, the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) released the 2025 results, sparking intense debate across the country. After years of impressive pass rates under the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy, this year’s results show a sharp decline in performance. Pass rates in Core Mathematics pass rates fell from 66.86% in 2024 to 48.73%, while Social Studies dropped from 71.53% to 55.82%.

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5 d. ago WASSCE results reflect reality on the ground – Sissala East MP

Member of Parliament for the Sissala East Constituency, Mohammed Issah Bataglia, has stated that the abysmal performance in the 2025 WASSCE reflects the true state of teaching and learning across many senior high schools in the country.

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5 d. ago Weakening parental supervision partly driving WASSCE performance decline — Nana Yaa Jantuah warns

Presidential Staffer Nana Yaa Jantuah has expressed deep concern over the declining performance of students in the 2025 WASSCE, stressing that weak parental supervision is a major contributor to the trend.

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5 d. ago Strict invigilation behind reduced cheating in 2025 WASSCE, says Eduwatch Boss

The Executive Director of Africa Education Watch, Kofi Asare, has credited the marked drop in examination malpractice during the 2025 WASSCE to the far stricter monitoring regime introduced by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).

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6 d. ago True reflection – WAEC says 2025 scores mirror candidate performance

The Head of Public Affairs at the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Joh Kapi, says the 2025 WASSCE results reflect exactly what candidates produced in the examination hall.

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6 d. ago Organisers cancel Burna Boy’s US shows after fans refused to buy tickets

The ‘No Sign of Weakness’ singer Burna Boy's US tour, including tonight’s performance scheduled for November 28, 2025, at The Armoury in Minneapolis, was abruptly cancelled after fans failed to buy tickets.

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6 d. ago GES urges calm, dismisses misconceptions about candidates’ performance in 2025 WASSCE

The Ghana Education Service has appealed for a balanced national conversation on the 2025 WASSCE results, calling on the public to ignore “misconceptions” surrounding the performance of candidates.

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6 d. ago GES refutes claims by former Education Minister on 2025 WASSCE performance

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has dismissed claims by former Minister for Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, suggesting that the performance of candidates in the 2025 WASSCE was influenced by “unsupportive management practices” at the Service.

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6 d. ago WAEC identifies seven key areas behind poor core mathematics performance

John Kapi, Head of Public Relations at the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), has attributed the sharp decline in Core Mathematics performance in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) to specific skill gaps among students.

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8 d. ago Core Maths performance plummets by 18% as WAEC releases 2025 provisional WASSCE results

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on Saturday, November 29, 2025, released the provisional results for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates, triggering alarm with a catastrophic decline in performance across key core subjects, particularly Mathematics.

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8 d. ago Banking Sector Demonstrates Resilience Despite Asset Moderation in October

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/banking-sector-demonstrates-resilience-despite-asset-moderation-in-october/Ghana’s banking sector continues to demonstrate resilience, with non-performing loans declining to 19.5 percent in October 2025 from 22.7 percent in October 2024, marking steady improvement in loan quality despite signs of asset moderation. The improvement represents a reduction of 3.2 percentage points within twelve months, signaling strengthening asset quality across the banking sector. Bank […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/banking-sector-demonstrates-resilience-despite-asset-moderation-in-october/

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9 d. ago Deputy Chief of Staff Calls for Digital Responsibility at Aburi Girls School Anniversary

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/deputy-chief-of-staff-calls-for-digital-responsibility-at-aburi-girls-school-anniversary/Deputy Chief of Staff Nana Oye Bampoe Addo delivered a keynote address focused on discipline, digital ethics, and academic excellence during Aburi Girls’ Senior High School’s 79th Speech and Prize Giving Day celebration on Saturday, November 22, 2025. The event featured cultural performances, exhibitions, new house naming ceremonies, and prize presentations as the institution commemorated […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/deputy-chief-of-staff-calls-for-digital-responsibility-at-aburi-girls-school-anniversary/

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1 week ago GoldBod records GH¢381m revenue and GH¢24.7m expenditure in 2nd quarter of 2025

GoldBod has reported its financial performance in the second quarter of 2025, underscoring its solid operational footing and long-term fiscal resilience, as disclosed in its statutory quarterly report.

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1 week ago GoldBod records over US$5.4bn in gold aggregation and exports in 3rd quarter of 2025

The Ghana GoldBod has reported significant progress in its operations for the third quarter of 2025, with notable achievements across gold aggregation, export performance, reserve accumulation, and licensing compliance in the country's mining sector.

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1 week ago Celebrating 50 Years of Ghanaian Music: Iconic Artists to Perform at MUSIGA Golden Jubilee on November 29, 2025”

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/celebrating-50-years-of-ghanaian-music-iconic-artists-to-perform-at-musiga-golden-jubilee-on-november-29-2025/The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) is gearing up for a landmark celebration as it marks its 50th anniversary with a Golden Jubilee Soiree on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at the prestigious Labadi Beach Hotel. The gala will be held under the esteemed auspices of the Ga Mantse, His Royal Majesty King Tackie Teiko Tsuru […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/celebrating-50-years-of-ghanaian-music-iconic-artists-to-perform-at-musiga-golden-jubilee-on-november-29-2025/

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2 w. ago Gov’t to upgrade Mankranso SHS to category A after historic NSMQ performance – Education Minister

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has announced that Mankranso Senior High School will be upgraded to a Category A school after their remarkable performance in the 2025 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ).

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