Poor English, Maths performance shows Ghana’s literacy crisis – Dr Peter Anti

Speaking on JoyNews’ The Pulse, Mr Anti noted that about 55,000 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates were unable to qualify to progress to the next level because they failed English Language, Mathematics or both subjects.

The Executive Director of the Institute for Education Studies (IFEST), Dr Peter Anti, says Ghana’s latest performance in English Language and Mathematics examinations is a clear indication of persistent challenges with literacy and numeracy in the country’s education system.

His comments come amid renewed concerns over examination performance and the number of students struggling to meet the minimum requirements to progress through Ghana’s education system after the release of results of the Basic Education Certificate examination and West African Senior School Certificate Examination.