Asamankese, May 31, GNA- Some schools in the West Akyem District scored zero percent in the 2005 and 2006 Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE).

In 2005, Akenteng L/A "A", Okorase L/A, Esaaso Amanfrom L/A, Domeabra L/A, Kantanyensua L/A, Nyankomase L/A and Oworakesim L/A basic schools scored zero percent.

In 2006, all the candidates for Pabi L/A, Odumkyere Dormang Presbyterian, Mepom Takorase L/A, Ammako L/A, Kantanyesua L/A, Adu Kofi L/A and Domeabra Islamic basic schools failed the examination.

These were contained in the West Akyem District Directorate of Education report submitted by Reverend Emmanuel Antwi, the District Director of Education, at the second ordinary meeting of the first session of the Assembly at Asamankese.

He said that BECE results for 2006 were not encouraging as compared to that of 2005 adding that whereas only eight pupils scored aggregate six in the district in 2005, only one pupil scored aggregate six in 2006.

Rev. Antwi said in 2005, out of a total number of 2,550 registered candidates, 2,506 sat for the examination out of which 1,131 passed, representing 45.13 percent while 1,375 failed, representing 54.87 percent.

He said in 2006, out of the 2,525 candidates, 2,493 took part in the examination and 1, 098 passed representing 44.05 percent with 1,395 failing, representing 55.96 percent.

Rev. Antwi said the analysis showed that percentage passes was 41.5 in 2002, 41,03 percent in 2003, 43.92 percent in 2004, 45.13 percent in 2005 and 44.05 percent in 2006.

He attributed the low performance of pupils to insufficient teachers at both primary and junior secondary school levels, poor supervision by head teachers and the supervision department of the District Education Directorate, pupils and teachers low attendance to school.

Other factors, Rev. Antwi said, were pupils' refusal to attend school after registering for the BECE, apathy on the part of parents' towards the education of their children and their inability to provide learning materials for their children, most pupils abandoning school to trade and inadequate classroom accommodation in most schools.