Barclayville Central High School Interim Leader Commits to Strengthen Students’ Mathematics and English Performances in WASSCE Following Massive Failure
The interim leadership of Barclayville Central High School has acknowledged the concerning Performance of senior students in Mathematics and English, key subjects for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Principal Johnny Toe expressed his frustration over the significant number of students who failed in those critical subjects.
Mr. Toe revealed that the results for the 2024-2025 examination cycle showed a troubling trend, with 85 out of 86 candidates failing Mathematics. While he was pleased with the overall improvement in other subjects—some students passing as many as eight subjects—Mathematics and English were notably lacking.
In his remarks to reporters last weekend, the principal noted the need for urgent attention to these core subjects. He highlighted that seven students managed to pass four subjects, 14 students passed five subjects, 38 students passed six subjects, 19 students passed seven subjects, and eight students passed eight subjects. However, he emphasized that the performance in Mathematics and English raised serious concerns in the County School System of Grand Kru County.
To address these challenges, Mr. Toe outlined a commitment to enhance instruction in Mathematics and English in the upcoming academic year. He announced that both subjects will be taught daily to foster consistent learning and improvement.
Despite the disheartening results in these subjects, he regarded the overall outcomes as a milestone, declaring that it was the first time since WASSCE’s introduction in 2018 that all registered students achieved passes in at least four subjects, which he characterized as a “100% pass rate” by the school’s standards.
Mr. Toe urged students and teachers to increase their dedication and engagement, stressing the importance of robust monitoring and implementation strategies to improve academic performance further. He remains optimistic that with focused effort, the school can enhance its students’ success in future examinations. By: Patrick Teah Jr.
