‘We Built Tt, They Broke It’ – Minority Blasts NDC Over Declining WASSCE Results

The Minority in Parliament has accused the NDC government of “dragging Ghana’s education sector backwards” following what it describes as an alarming slump in the 2025 WASSCE results, warning that the sharp decline, especially in mathematics, signals a reversal of the steady gains made under the previous administration.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, December 3, and signed by the Ranking Member on the Education Committee, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, the Caucus argued that the results released by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) represent a clear reversal of academic improvements recorded under the Akufo-Addo administration.

A comparative breakdown of the core subjects showed notable drops in performance:

• English Language: 69%
• Mathematics: 48.73%
• Integrated Science: 57.74%
• Social Studies: 55.82%

This contrasts sharply with the 2024 figures of 69.52%, 66.86%, 58.77% and 71.53%, respectively.

The minority described the fall in mathematics, a subject that had steadily risen from 61.39% in 2022 to 66.86% in 2024, as “particularly unfortunate and unacceptable,” insisting that such a decline must trigger immediate investigation.

According to the Caucus, successive reforms between 2017 and 2024 under the NPP government, including investments in teaching quality, learner support systems, and curriculum delivery, resulted in tangible improvements. They cited the 2016 WASSCE performance (English 51.6%, Integrated Science 48.35%, Maths 33.12%, Social Studies 54.55%) as evidence of the transformation achieved prior to 2025.

“The NDC government should have maintained or improved the gains,” the statement said. “Instead, they are retrogressively resetting education in the country. We must remind them of their responsibility to make our children better off, not worse.”

The Minority also took issue with a Ghana Education Service (GES) statement dated December 1, which suggested the results were a reflection of students’ natural abilities and stricter invigilation.
They described the explanation as “embarrassing and troubling”, arguing that the GES should have waited for Chief Examiners’ reports before drawing conclusions.

The Caucus warned that emphasising strict supervision alone without addressing underlying instructional challenges could induce fear and negatively affect student performance.

“Invigilation is important for integrity, but it must not terrify candidates,” the statement added. “Learning outcomes cannot depend solely on policing exam rooms.”

The Minority concluded that the 2025 performance, especially the drastic decline in mathematics, is “discouraging and unacceptable”, calling on the Ministry of Education and GES to immediately implement corrective measures, strengthen system-wide oversight, and cease what they termed “blame-shifting and excuses”.