Member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) communication team, Hamza Suhuyini, has criticised the University of Ghana (UG) for deciding to maintain its admission cut-off points for the 2025/2026 academic year, describing the decision as “extremely unacceptable” given the sharp decline in WASSCE performance.
Suhuyini argued that universities need to show flexibility in light of the unusually poor performance recorded in this year’s examinations.
“The UG’s decision not to increase their cut-off point is extremely unacceptable. I think the universities need to be flexible. It is possible that this failure could be due to factors beyond the students themselves,” he said.
He noted that rigid cut-off points could prevent deserving students from accessing tertiary education and suggested that UG consider adjusting thresholds in affected courses.
“We need to understand that the UG’s decision not to raise the cut-off point will be problematic. For example, instead of maintaining an aggregate 8 in certain courses, UG should consider these figures and possibly move it from aggregate 8 to 10,” he explained.
He added that even if previous years performed well under stricter cut-off points, it is reasonable to adjust the requirements based on the current performance trends.
The 2025 WASSCE results showed a significant decline in student performance, with Core Mathematics recording the sharpest drop. A1–C6 passes fell from 305,132 in 2024 to 209,068 in 2025, representing a decrease of over 96,000 passes. The overall pass rate stood at 48.73%, leaving more than half of the candidates below the grades required for university admission.
Additionally, nearly one in four students failed both Core Mathematics and Social Studies, raising concerns about eligibility for tertiary education and the potential impact on the 2025/2026 academic intake.
