J.K Owusu Boakye, a sympathizer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has stated that it is not a bad decision for the government to provide past questions to Senior High Schools.
He said the government is embarking on this decision to improve the free Senior High School programme.
According to General Abito, who appeared on “The Privilege Morning Show” on Wontumi Radio/TV, past questions assist the students in their school endeavors.
“If students get the opportunity to solve past questions before writing the final exam, they get abreast with the final exam questions and pass with ease,” he told Oheneba Nana Asiedu, the host.
J.K Owusu Boakye added that, solving past questions creates awareness to students about what they will write during the exam.
Background
The Government has spent a whooping GHC34.8 million on purchasing past questions for 2021 WASSCE candidates under free SHS program.
According to the Minister of Education, Yaw Osei Adutwum, the ministry procured 446,954 sets of Past Questions at a Unit Price of GHC78.
Speaking to Parliament, the Minister said the Unit Price represents a 32% increase over the 2020 Unit Price of GHC59.
The ministry also reportedly received 416,060 Scientific Mathematical Instruments to the tune of GHS 31,204,500.00.
Addressing parliament on Wednesday, July 14, Mr. Adutwum indicated, “to help prepare the final year Senior High School students for the 2021 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), the Ministry has procured 446,954 Rst West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) questions from Messrs Kingdom Books and Stationery at a unit price of GHS 78.00. The procurement will be funded from the Free Senior High School Account.”
