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Following the growing crisis regarding the registration of students for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), concerns have been raised about the implications of the Sierra Leonean government’s potential disciplinary actions against schools that have failed to register their students.
Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, the Chief Minister, recently expressed that schools neglecting to complete student registrations may face consequences. However, education advocates warned that disciplinary measures could exacerbate the situation, leaving thousands of students without the opportunity to take their exams.
As the registration deadline looms, set to close tomorrow with the exam entry portal in Nigeria shutting down, critics asserted that thousands of students are at risk of being left behind, stating that ramifications of it could be severe, leading not just to individual setbacks but wider societal issues, including increased school dropouts, early pregnancies, rising unemployment, and growing hopelessness among young people. The developments, advocates argued, would further burden the state’s resources and contribute to a broader social crisis.
Critics of the current approach emphasized that leadership should focus on finding solutions rather than imposing punishments. They urge the government to work collaboratively with all involved parties: school authorities, parents, and education advocates, to identify the root causes of the crisis and determine an immediate way forward.
Key issues have been identified, such as poor communication networks, limited information and communication technology (ICT) skills among school authorities, and administrative inefficiencies. Critics furthered that addressing those challenges is critical, as imposing harsh sanctions now could worsen the environment for education in the country.
Questions surrounding the possibility of negotiating an extension with the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the potential for an alternative registration process are now at the forefront of the conversation. Advocates stressed that those matters require urgent attention to prevent further impact on students’ futures.
Ibrahim Foday Sesay, an educationist, emphasized the importance of a supportive and collaborative strategy, urging the government not to allow bureaucratic hurdles to destroy the educational aspirations of its children. He quoted Malcolm X, stating, “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.”
The call to action was clear as he urged the Sierra Leonean government to act decisively to ensure that every student is granted the opportunity to sit for their exams.
Where is sierra Leone heading to in terms of education, this is Not what we are expecting.for the past four years this same thing kept repeating always thousands of students left out for WASSCE examination. This is really discouraging student when you have the hope and confidence that you are coming to take the exams but rather unfortunate you were left, this is really bad for our country
I think the only solution now is
Waec should at least open the portal for Cass 3 even if it’s for 3 days or a week instead giving a prompt deadline for registration. Leaving thousands of candidates out is very bad as this is history repeating itself because the same thing happened last year for the 2024 WASSCE. Why always sierra Leone. Waec should think of this option to open the portal for registration for few days and then close it back finally so that the thousands of pupils left out will have the opportunity to write this exam. Mind you there’s a huge number of pupils from sss2 as well preparing for next 2026 exam so let them give the opportunity to those that have to write theirs this 2025
My take
My son is a victim of this unfortunate situation due to poor administration and lack of oversight by the principle and senior teachers of Prince of Wales. How can one say there should be no punitive actions for heads who woefully fail our kids. Placing the future of a generation on a knife edge. I fully support Chief Minister on punitive actions against heads of schools as this is not the first this is happening. Our kids are presently frustrated loosing interest in school.
To honestly speaking this government has disappointed us especially we the students but anyway God will punish them and fight for us 🙏🙏🙏
Hey buddies let me tell u something WASSEC are Playing games but I don’t blame them it our frustrated government who support them from this act
WASSEC want a lot of student to left out so they can go for a private to make more money now just imagine private WASSEC is nle2000 so if 1000 student left out maybe approximately 300 or more wouldn’t wait for another disappointment year they will go for private just imagine 300 or more go for that then absolutely (den don hammer) mean make am up