{"id":105074,"date":"2025-12-02T11:45:43","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T11:45:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=105074"},"modified":"2025-12-02T11:45:43","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T11:45:43","slug":"weakening-parental-supervision-partly-driving-wassce-performance-decline-nana-yaa-jantuah-warns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=105074","title":{"rendered":"Weakening parental supervision partly driving WASSCE performance decline \u2014 Nana Yaa Jantuah warns"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Presidential Staffer Nana Yaa Jantuah has expressed serious concern over the poor performance of students in the 2025 WASSCE, arguing that weak parental supervision is a major factor behind the decline.<\/p>\n

Her concerns follow rising public anxiety after the release of the 2025 results, which showed that nearly one in four candidates failed Core Mathematics and Social Studies, subjects previously regarded as relatively manageable.<\/p>\n

Speaking on the AM Show on JoyNews, Nana Yaa Jantuah described the trend as alarming.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe most depressing part for me is hearing that it\u2019s not only mathematics but also social studies and science. We all know there\u2019s a myth around mathematics being difficult, but social studies is a reading subject. So what exactly is happening?\u201d she questioned.<\/p>\n

She insisted that responsibility cannot be placed solely on students, noting that parents, teachers, and the broader social environment share the blame.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are a myriad of reasons. We shouldn\u2019t put the responsibility on only the kids. Parents are involved, teachers are involved, and our whole environment plays a role,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

She also highlighted the growing influence of social media and its impact on students\u2019 concentration.<\/p>\n

\u201cSocial media is so open now. Young ones are so interested in it that they often forget their books,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

According to Nana Yaa Jantuah, economic pressures are also weakening parental oversight, as many parents spend extended hours outside the home in search of income.<\/p>\n

\u201cMost times, parents are not at home, and they leave these young ones to themselves,\u201d she noted.<\/p>\n

She stressed that stronger parental involvement must become a priority, arguing that most of the responsibility begins at home.<\/p>\n

\u201cParents should do more. Seventy per cent of the issues rest with the parents. If your child is preparing for exams, you must ensure they are not distracted. If you don\u2019t, this is the result we see,\u201d she warned.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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