Nana Yaw Abrampa, a Port Operations official and Assistant Maritime Researcher, has called for the reintroduction of cumulative academic records into Ghana’s education system to help track students’ academic development throughout their educational journey.
Speaking on Ahotor FM’s Yepe Ahunu programme on Saturday, September 12, 2026, in Accra, Nana Yaw Abrampa said cumulative records could also play an important role in improving the school placement system and ensuring greater transparency in the admission of students.
According to him, cumulative academic records provide a continuous picture of a student’s performance and can help schools, teachers and parents better understand the progress of learners.
He believes such records could be useful in determining students’ academic development and supporting a more effective and transparent placement process.
Nana Yaw Abrampa also welcomed plans by the Minister of Education to embark on a nationwide tour of schools, saying the exercise could help authorities assess how schools are admitting students and whether proper procedures are being followed.
He said authorities should use the exercise to examine the number of students being admitted by individual schools, how those students were admitted and whether school authorities followed the approved admission procedures.
According to him, any headmaster or school administrator found to have manipulated the admission process or engaged in corrupt practices should be exposed and dealt with appropriately.
He argued that Ghana’s education system must not focus solely on examinations and final results but should also have effective mechanisms to monitor students throughout their academic journey.
Nana Yaw Abrampa further called for greater scrutiny of candidates who sit for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), saying the country must strengthen the process to ensure that only properly qualified students progress through the education system.
He said a more thorough assessment of BECE candidates could help prevent some of the challenges currently emerging in the school placement system and reduce the likelihood of similar problems occurring in the future.
Nana Yaw Abrampa also stressed the need for students to make wise use of the educational opportunities available to them.
He noted that while many parents struggle financially to afford boarding education for their children, students who are fortunate to gain access to such opportunities must appreciate the sacrifices being made on their behalf.
He therefore cautioned students against taking educational opportunities for granted or using them irresponsibly.
He said education should be treated as an investment in the future, urging students to take their studies seriously and make the most of the opportunities provided to them.
Nana Yaw Abrampa believes that restoring a strong system of cumulative academic records, strengthening BECE assessment and monitoring school admissions could contribute significantly to improving Ghana’s education system and preventing similar challenges in the future.
Story by Stephen Kwaku Owusu Mintah/Ahotoronline/Accra