Earlier this month, the West African Examination Council (WAEC) released a new timetable after confirmed approval from the Education Ministry.
The 2020 edition of WASSCE starts today Monday, July 20, 2020. The exam begins with projects for visual art students. The theory papers begins from August 3, 2020-September 5, 2020. The exam will end with Principles of Cost Accounting and Technical Drawing.
The president in a press briefing, wished the candidates well.
“I wish all the students the best of luck and Godspeed in their examination,” President Akufo-Addo said in a message, urging all who would be associated with the 2020 WASSCE to observe the set rules for hygiene and social distancing during the period to prevent COVID-19 spread.
“Just as has been done over the course of the last four weeks, since their return to school, I continue to urge everyone associated with the conduct of this year’s WASSCE, that is teaching and non-teaching staff, invigilators and students, to abide by the enhanced hygiene, mask wearing and social distancing protocols they have become accustomed to,” he said.
“These continue to remain our weapons in the fight to defeat COVID-19.”
President Akufo-Addo pointed out that in spite of the pandemic, no effort should be spared to guarantee the future prospects of the youth, as that would preserve the collective future of the country.
“Every Ghanaian acknowledges that education is the key to the future of our country…We, therefore, must do everything possible, even in the midst of a pandemic, to guarantee the prospects of our youth, protect their potential and, thereby, help preserve our collective future,” he said.
All 60 subjects cover all programmes offered in the SHS across the country ie General Science, General Art, Business, Agricultural Science, Visual Arts, Home Economics, and Technical.
Brief STATISTICS👇🏾
Total number of candidates 375,737.
Males-187,574
females-188,163
candidates, made up of males and will take the examination.
The entire Mentiasie Media team wishes them the best of luck.