Pidgin and weak reading culture blamed for decline in WASSCE English results, WAEC spokesperson says
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- West African Examinations Council spokesperson John Kapi said English performance declined in the 2026 WASSCE.
- He attributed part of the decline to widespread use of pidgin and a weakening reading culture among students.
The widespread use of pidgin and a weakening reading culture among students have been blamed in part for declining English results in the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination.
John Kapi, head of public affairs at the West African Examinations Council, attributed the fall in candidates’ performance to those factors.
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