Amidst the coronavirus pandemic
that saw the closing of schools across the country since March, the Ministry of
Basic and Secondary Education in partnership with the West African Examinations
Council were able to conduct delayed National Primary School Examination (NPSE)
for over 150, 000 pupils countrywide, with the number of boys and girls almost
equal.
Noticeable about the results which
were published last weekend by WAEC is that the top ten performing schools and
candidates came from notable private schools in the Western Area. They are as
follows:
1 International Limited – 367
2 Providence Elementary school – 366
3 Eva- Houston Pre School – 365
4 Modern Elementary school – 365
5 Tower Hill Kindergarten School –
365
6 Martine International School – 364
7 Bainel Pre-School – 363
8 Eva Houston Pre-School – 362
9 Camp Academy School – 360
10 Dele Nursery Pre School – 360
Topping the least is a female
candidate, Gisele Akibo-Betts aged 11 followed by Aminata Collier aged 12; Zainab
Conteh, 11; Joshua Smith 10; Jalloh Dukuray 11; Martha Tejan aged 11; Ayodele Martin
11; Precious Kanu 11; Coomber Koroma 10 and Baimba Tarawallie 11.
In the eastern region, the five
best results came from schools in Koidu, (2), Segbwema (2) and Kenema (1)
In the Northern Province, the five
best results came from Rotifunk (3), Kambia (1) and Makeni (1)
In the South Province Bo got for (4)
and Pujehun (1).
Overall, according to analysis by
the Ministry of Education, 761 schools countrywide recorded 100% passes. 300
schools had less than 10% passes. 192 schools had 0% passes. Minister of Basic
Education, Dr. David Sengeh said the heads of those schools will be called for
consultation with the Ministry with a view to what can be done to change that
dismal situation.
Meanwhile, Minister Sengeh thanked
all education stakeholders including teachers, parents and school administrators’
whilst encouraging them to aspire to do better in attaining the vision of quality
education as well as equal opportunity for all.
