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Admin 08 Sep, 2026

When The Mobile Phone Slips Through The Gate: A Threat To The Soul Of WASSCE

Examination malpractice has persisted despite WAEC’s sanctions. CREP Africa believes Ghana must move beyond punishment to prevention. WAEC should strengthen screening and technology, publish annual malpractice trend data, hold teachers and officials who facilitate cheating accountable, protect whistleblowers, and ensure due process. A national Examination Integrity Framework is needed to protect the credibility of WASSCE.

Admin 07 Sep, 2026

62.40% and Falling: What the 2026 WASSCE Results Reveal About Ghana’s English Language Crisis

The 2026 WASSCE English results expose a worrying decline, with A1 to C6 performance falling from 73.11% in 2023 to 62.40% in 2026. Beyond social media language affecting students’ formal writing, Ghana must examine the deeper problem: weak literacy foundations in primary and JHS schools. NALAP and other literacy interventions must be reviewed, strengthened and properly implemented.

Admin 07 Sep, 2026

CSSPS 2026: The Data Points to a Deeper Problem in Basic Education

The 2026 CSSPS data exposes deeper inequalities in Ghana’s education system. With 859,828 declared vacancies but intense competition for Category A schools, the challenge is not simply access, but quality and public confidence. CREP Africa believes we must address how basic education is financed, resourced and distributed because the inequalities children face before the BECE ultimately shape their CSSPS outcomes.

Admin 07 Sep, 2026

2026 CSSPS: GHANA MUST FIX THE PROBLEM BEHIND THE NUMBERS

CREP Africa welcomes the 87.3% 2026 CSSPS placement rate but urges government to look beyond the numbers. The huge demand for Category A schools alongside large vacancies elsewhere exposes deeper inequalities in school quality, infrastructure and opportunities. Government must improve under-resourced schools, ensure transparency in placement data and guarantee every child access to quality secondary education.

Admin 26 Jun, 2026

CREP Africa Fires Back: Teachers Are Educators, Not Police Officers or NACOC Agents

CREP Africa condemns the attempt to turn teachers into security officers in the fight against drug abuse in schools. Teachers are educators, not police or NACOC agents. The Ministry of Education must address the role of school security, parents, and relevant agencies while protecting teachers from unnecessary risks, confrontation, and added responsibilities without adequate support.

Admin 15 May, 2026

Are Ghanaian Teachers Truly Advancing? The Reality Behind GES Promotions

Thousands of Ghanaian teachers are celebrating promotions following the 2025 GES examination results, but beneath the excitement lies a difficult reality. Many promoted teachers still face poor working conditions, modest salary increases, and economic hardship despite attaining senior ranks. CREP-Africa argues that teacher promotions must go beyond titles and translate into meaningful improvements in welfare, dignity, and professional conditions.

Admin 17 Apr, 2026

If GES Continues to Ignore University-Trained Teachers, Ghana’s Education Future Will Collapse

If GES continues neglecting university-trained teachers, interest in studying Education will decline. Many graduates remain unemployed while only a few are recruited. This discourages young people from choosing teaching careers. Over time, Ghana could face shortages of qualified teachers, weakening schools and threatening national development.

Admin 17 Apr, 2026

Is It a Curse to Become a Teacher in Ghana?

Teaching in Ghana is noble, but many educators face harsh realities: poor conditions of service, low pay with limited allowances, bad classrooms, lack of furniture, no accommodation, inadequate teaching materials, and delays in GES recruitment. The real curse is not teaching itself, but the neglect of teachers who carry the nation’s future.

Admin 17 Apr, 2026

Ghana’s Education Crisis: How Government, GES and the Ministry of Education Continue to Fail Teachers

Ghana’s teachers are praised publicly but neglected in reality. Delayed promotions, unpaid entitlements, unfair postings, poor working conditions and constant policy changes without consultation have weakened morale. CREP Africa says the GES, Ministry of Education and government must stop using teachers as scapegoats and start treating them as partners in national development.

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