{
  "id": 6594219,
  "title": "BECE/WASSCE Results: We Need Honest National Conversation – Afenyo-Markin",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/bece-wassce-results-we-need-honest-national-conversation-afenyo-markin",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T13:36:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Guide Network",
    "slug": "daily-guide-network",
    "url": "https://dailyguidenetwork.com/bece-wassce-results-we-need-honest-national-conversation-afenyo-markin/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Minority Leader of Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called for a national conversation about Ghana's education system following poor results in the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and Junior High School (JHS) examinations. Afenyo-Markin emphasized that every Ghanaian should be concerned about the examinations, as they reveal deeper issues in the education system that could affect thousands of young people. He pointed to a 62.40 percent credit pass rate in English Language, the lowest in four years, and 183,233 secondary school graduates without a credit in Core Mathematics. The Minority Leader noted that the situation was also concerning for BECE candidates, with 54,985 initially denied automatic placement and reports of incorrect placements and vacant seats. Afenyo-Markin questioned the discrepancy between the number of candidates seeking placement and available vacancies, emphasizing that a self-placement portal does not equate to a real school place. He warned that over 200,000 young Ghanaians could be left behind if challenges were not addressed promptly. Afenyo-Markin urged the government to publish final placement outcomes and explain placement rules to ensure transparency and public confidence. He also called for increased funding for teaching and remedial programs, along with clear pathways into technical and vocational education for students who did not meet the required WASSCE credits. The Minority Leader stressed that the education crisis demanded immediate intervention and sustainable solutions, urging the government to treat education as a major national crisis.",
  "summary": "Alexander Afenyo-Markin The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called for an honest national conversation on the country’s education system following concerns over the latest West African Examinations Read More... The post BECE/WASSCE Results: We Need Honest National Conversation – Afenyo-Markin appeared first on DailyGuide Network .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}