Kofi Asare says any definitive conclusions about the causes of this year’s examination performance must rely on the chief examiner’s report, which he insists is essential before “scientific statements” can be made.
Speaking on Metro TV, monitored by MyNewsGh, he stated that while public debates are expected, the country should focus on evidence.
“You want to first look at the chief examiner’s report and find out what challenges candidates had in answering the questions. WAEC has put out pointers, but they are just headline pointers,” he said.
Mr Asare explained that without the full report, expected at the end of the month, assessments will remain incomplete.
“We definitely need the detailed chief examiner’s report to understand what could have happened by looking at the text of the paper,” he stressed.
He confirmed that Africa Education Watch is conducting its own teacher survey to support a data-led review.
“We launched an online survey on Sunday and are targeting about a thousand teachers. Early trends are emerging, but they cannot replace the official report,” he noted.
According to him, education quality discussions often become politicised, but duty-bearers must avoid that distraction.
“There is some politicisation of the issues, but what matters is that the duty-bearers focus on the real issues and take action to ensure adequate remedies are deployed,” he said.
He emphasised that any reforms should be anchored in evidence, not speculation. “It is important that we agree on where the gaps are and support the system to fill them,” he concluded.
