I met the rector for St James Seminary and Secondary SHS one of the days. I had the opportunity to discuss the worry of old students of the school over the undesirable performance in the National Science and Maths Quiz. On our old students’ platform, we have discussed severally the disconnect with the WASSCE performance comapred to the NSMQ appearances.<\/p>\n
He held the view that, his ultimate goal is to make sure the students perform to progress in their carrier than to concentrate on a few just for the purpose of winning a contest.<\/p>\n
The schools of thought vary though but to some extent, as much as I wish in the quiz season my school shows a great representation, I am always glad students of the school get good choices of programmes to pursue at the higher education levels.<\/p>\n
Which of the two should be prioritized when resources cannot accommodate the two simultaneously? This debate will never end.<\/p>\n
In my view, the needed resources to prepare students for the NSMQ should be absorbed by the old students while the school looks at the bigger picture.<\/p>\n
Once we desire to see the cup for the contest in our school, let’s commit to that while the management of the school concentrates on what will make more good old students to society.<\/p>\n
I found the write up below in the link interesting. For a decade, St James Seminary and Secondary, formerly, has maintained the top spot for the WASSCE ranking. Good to read as an old student.<\/p>\n