A Presidential Staffer, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has said the good results of the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASCE) show that more students are going to benefit from key interventions of the government including the the removal of the guarantor system from the student’s loan acquisition.
With the removal of the guarantor system in loan acquisition at the tertiary level, he said, all these children with dreams will get the chance to access tertiary education without any financial barrier.
“Undisputed Data shows massive performance by Free SHS Students in their WASSCE Exams. The Performance analysis of the WASSCE Results from 2015 to 2023 proves the superior performance of Free SHS Batch over Cash & Carry SHS period,” he said.
“Two victories for mother Ghana : every Ghanaian child of 2nd cycle going age gets the chance without financial hindrance. Quality has improved which is reflecting in the massive performance in their exams. With the removal of the guarantor system in loan acquisition at the tertiary level by President Akufo-Addo and Vice President Bawumia, all these children with dreams will get the chance to access tertiary education without any financial barrier.
“Those who want to access Teacher & Nursing Training colleges will do so knowing very well, the state will support their dream with allowances to enable them get through their studies successfully. Vision, Commitment, empathy, and dedication by leadership is what has brought Ghana to this point in our education. Slowly but steadily we shall Rise,” he wrote on his X platform on Tuesday.
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) released the results on Monday, December 18.
“The Council will make available login details to heads of school to enable them to access the results of their candidates. The results have been hosted online and candidates who so desire may access their results at the Council’s website www.waecgh.org,” the release stated.
The Council cautioned “all its stakeholders to be wary of fraudsters who promise to upgrade results for a fee.”
The Council expressed its sincerest gratitude to stakeholders “especially the Ministry of Education, Ghana Education Service, the Security Agencies, Heads of School, Supervisors, Invigilators, Examiners and all who in various ways supported it in the successful conduct of the examination and release of results.”
