Education Ministry Introduces Strict WAEC Examination Admission Rules For Heads of Schools

The Sierra Leone Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education has announced the Pre and Post WAEC School Examination Admission Rules regulations and guidelines for Heads of Schools and Students in the country.

The primary rationale behind the move is the prevention of unacceptable and, in many instances, corrupt practices that nullify fairness and objectivity in admission into secondary schools following the sitting of the National Primary School Examination (NPSE) and the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).

The Ministry pointed out that the the contents of this document may not be exhaustive or adequate to address all relevant issues as it it will therefore be subject to periodic reviews in order to ensure that it serves its stated purpose.

Below are the Regulatory Rules and Guidelines

Prior to the registration for all WAEC conducted examinations, the MBSSE shall over a period of a month or longer make known to the public and all heads of schools that acceptance of a student who:

lacks the MBSSE stipulated requirement for entry to a level of schooling, or,

ii. is not a regular student of the school, and?

iii. lacks necessary continuous assessment scores from his/her school, into a WAEC examination class, is an offence. Such a head of school is liable to disciplinary measures/appropriate action by the MBSSE and/or TSC and/or the ACC.

In a similar vein, parents/guardians with children in:

Class 4/5 who enter them for the NPSE,

JSS1/2 who enter them for BECE,

ⅲ. SSS1/2 who enter them for school WASSCE,

are to be informed that students caught shall be dealt with under relevant sections of the Basic and Senior Secondary Education Act, 2023, and Rule 10 of the West African Examinations Council Rules and Regulations.

The latter stipulates penalties for both the school entering the candidate and the candidate himself/herself. It should be noted that this could involve the results of the candidate being cancelled and the school banned from entering candidates for a number of years. A report on the parent/guardian concerned may also be made to the ACC.

The Ministry further clarified that School heads in collaboration with their boards and proprietors shall now start preparations for placement into level entry classes (JSS1 and SSS1) a maximum of 14 days after the close of school for the end of school year break.

This may include internal discussions and agreement on the number of repeaters per grade, maximum class sizes for the new school year, total number of pupils to be accommodated in the entry grade at each level, etc. With regard to repeaters, schools should note that currently, the MBSSE frowns on / prohibits class repetition rates exceeding 2.5%.

Comment(s)

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| 2024-09-08 21:17:19

The government should start first with their shoe,after which we move on🚶🚶🚶"how many ministers or parliamentarian peki dae na den school ya" 🤷wherein they should be a good examples. They only way sierra Leone Education will stand is when an elected president of Sierra Leone children or child start attending government schools than we know you the law makers are serious especially MBSSE, TC, TU or you the very minister.📚✍️
| 2024-09-08 14:22:56

Good moves but I pray it works because our education is falling every day, especially in this present time and the future of our country is at stake, may Allah see us through.
| 2024-09-08 09:44:07

Good move but not in a corrupt country like SL
| 2024-09-08 08:24:08

The head teachers in the government and government assisted school are the ones enrolling children from classes 4&5 for there private schools to take the NPSE. Sighting these children are so bright or they are growing. . We wait to see.
| 2024-09-08 08:05:11

Mr minister , these is a good move we pray that the Heads of schools will work in accordance with the new educational rules and regulations .
J boy | 2024-09-08 05:03:38

These are good and healthy laws,but my question is:will these laws be enforce and by who ???because as far we all know that insai salone majority of we corrupt.and for let law hold na a corrupt society, nor to smol fet. I rest me case.
| 2024-09-08 01:28:41

If they stick to this it's good but a yah,Salome law😭
| 2024-09-07 23:39:31

Congratulations to that smart move, but mind you heads of schools you need to take your time during admissions period because parents/guidance will be there to fool you with short moneys which will not benefit you at the end of the day you have issue with the government. Mr ministry appreciate your wise wisdom. 🙏
| 2024-09-07 22:49:45

So many rules and regulations in the educational sector yet poor condition of services to the people who handle the real situation, like the principals, teachers etc. The ministry lacks proper supervision and must of them engage in corruption. The activities in the ministry force principals to corrupt. If the ministry ignore or minimize corruption and appoint supervisors who can truly work with credibility, then the standard of our beloved Salone education will improve and challenging. Extra lessons, selling of pamphlets, polo and other items in school MUST also be supervised, but I tell you many TEACHERS are wicked and selfish to their students. Lastly, I advise the ministry to provide counselors in school for proper orientation that will lead to better educational performance. Thanks for reading
| 2024-09-07 22:29:50

Good our minister God bless you
| 2024-09-03 17:13:20

Let's all embrace this move for a better education. More strict rules must be put in place also for all public examinations
| 2024-09-03 08:33:19

These measures should be strictly observed by all Heads of schools.
| 2024-09-02 09:27:57

I fully support such move. I just hope that they too will stick to the rules.
| 2024-09-02 08:43:00

What relevant sections in the Act will make these students culpable ?