This indicates a remarkable increase of 10 students with aggregate 6 this year compared to 2022, when 31 students had the score. Also, this number constituted 21 (51%) from the public schools and 20 (49%) from the private schools.
The results were released yesterday after about two to three months of suspenseful waiting, and the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) has expressed delight and hailed the stunning performance by students.
According to a release by MoBSE yesterday, a total number of 28,255 students registered for this year’s GABECE, with 27,402 candidates sitting for at least one subject which comprised 59% females and 41% males.
MoBSE further states: “This year’s GABECE has seen significant improvement in the trend of candidates with aggregate 42 or less by Region over the last three years. Nationally, the number has increased from 13,424 in 2022 to 13,626 in 2023. Regionally, the number has increased in Regions 2 & 3 whilst dropped in the other Regions, particularly in Region 5 North and South.
“Although the number of passes in the four core subjects has increased in English, Math, and Science, there is a drop in Social and Environmental Studies (SES) comparing 2022 to 2023.”
It adds: “The overall proportion of candidates with aggregate 42 or less across the nation is stagnated at 49.7%, comparing the years 2022 and 2023. However, the number of candidates with aggregate 42 or less has consistently increased for girls from 2021 to 2023 as they continued to outshine boys over the last three years.”
“Furthermore, the remarkable performance of girls in the past three years has revealed the need for continued efforts in promoting gender equity and gender equality in education.”
MoBSE remains committed to nurturing the talents of our students and improving accessible, equitable, and all-inclusivenn quality education for all. We urge students, educators, and all stakeholders in education to continue to work hard for the attainment of the quality education we are all yearning for.”
