WASSCE 2025: Atwima Kwanwoma DCE Calls for National Reflection on Work Attitude Failures
The District Chief Executive for Atwima Kwanwoma, Hon. Grace Agyemang Asamoah, has called for a deep national reflection on the deteriorating work attitudes within the public sector, following what she described as the “disturbing and unacceptable” performance recorded in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
Speaking at a colourful yet emotional send-off ceremony for the outgoing Atwima Kwanwoma District Director of Education, Madam Doris Ofori, the DCE stressed that the nation cannot achieve meaningful growth if teachers, administrators, and public sector workers continue to show declining dedication to their core duties.
The ceremony, held at Afia Kobi Ampem Girls Senior High School in the Ashanti Region, brought together chiefs, heads of departments, teachers, assembly members, and community stakeholders, who gathered to honour Madam Doris Ofori for her years of distinguished and selfless service to the district.
Hon. Grace Agyemang Asamoah lamented that despite heavy government investments in infrastructure, teaching materials, and educational reforms, learning outcomes continue to fall short of expectations due largely to weak supervision, poor commitment, and indiscipline within sections of the public service.
“Ghana cannot move to the perfect destination we all desire if we continue to witness poor management and weak performance within our government institutions. Commitment to work must not be negotiable,” she emphasized, noting that the country’s progress is inseparable from the dedication and efficiency of its workers.
The DCE underscored that teachers, as the first builders of human capital, hold a critical responsibility in shaping the minds and future of Ghana’s children. She urged them to uphold higher standards of patriotism, discipline, and loyalty, insisting that improved teacher commitment will reflect positively in student performance and contribute meaningfully to national development.
“If teachers and government workers make public service more attractive through their dedication and sincerity, the results will reflect positively in student performance and the growth of our nation,” she added.
Addressing the 2025 WASSCE results, Hon. Agyemang Asamoah said the country must interrogate the level of effort put in by teachers, school administrators, parents, and students themselves. She stressed that the decline in performance demands not finger-pointing but a collective re-evaluation of commitment, discipline, and responsibility at every level of society.
According to her, Ghana’s future rests on producing disciplined and well-prepared graduates capable of contributing to national development, and this vision cannot be achieved if sections of the public workforce fail to uphold strong work ethics.
Hon. Agyemang Asamoah also praised the outgoing District Director of Education, Madam Doris Ofori, describing her as a “pillar of excellence” whose dedicated leadership has left a lasting legacy in the educational landscape of Atwima Kwanwoma. She urged active education officers to emulate her humility, integrity, and passion for quality service.
In her closing remarks, the DCE called on educators, school leaders, and public workers across all sectors to recommit themselves to their responsibilities, stressing that sustainable national development can only be achieved when workers deliver efficiently, ethically, and consistently.
She warned that Ghana’s aspirations will remain elusive unless the country confronts and corrects the persistent attitude failures holding back progress.
