750,000 Primary 2 and 4 learners in public and some private schools participated in the National Standardized Test (NST) in Literacy and Numeracy from 5th to 16th December 2022.
Education minister, Dr. Yaw Oswei Adutwum last week visited Calvary Methodist 1 and 2 Basic Schools, Nii Amugi Basic School, and Grey Memorial Basic School all under the Nii Amugi Cluster of Schools to observe learners who participated in the NST.
He also took the opportunity to interact with the Primary 6 pupils of the Calvary Methodist 2 Basic School.
The minister again shared his life story and adopted their class and pledged to pay them regular visits and provide them with the needed mentorship until they sit for their Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
He assured that the NST is intended to generate data at the national level on how well our Primary 2 and 4 learners are doing in Literacy and Numeracy.
“The NST will also provide information to decide on which schools and districts need specific interventions” the minister added.
Source: Mybrytnewsroom.com/Kwabena Nyarko Abronoma