Girl Who Wrote WASSCE Four Times Inspires SHS Graduates, Video Goes Viral
- A video of a Ghanaian lady detailing how she sat the WASSCE multiple times has inspired others
- She recounted how well she performed on campus, but still failed her WASSCE papers and also had to sit for NOVDEC three times
- She shared her moving story of how she eventually gained admission to university despite failing some papers.
A Ghanaian lady who sat the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) multiple times has shared an inspirational story that is motivating many young people.
Source: UGC
In a TikTok video posted on her platform, the eloquent lady recounted how she performed well academically in school but still struggled during the final exams.
According to her, although she loved studying Maths in school, she somehow did not pass it in the WASSCE.
She added that not passing Science did not shake her that much, as she had expected it.
Lady got into university despite failing WASSCE
She eventually found a path forward and gained admission to university despite the challenges she faced.
In the TikTok video, she encouraged SHS graduates who did not perform well in their exams. She explained that she, too, had faced setbacks after failing some WASSCE papers.
The lady explained that after failing her WASSCE, she rewrote Core Mathematics and Integrated Science twice with NOVDEC but still did not pass.
However, after gaining university admission, she joined NAFTECS and sat for the exams a fourth time, successfully passing, which enabled her to graduate with her HND.
"I finally went to university when I realised that technical universities give conditional admissions. You can apply and attend school," she said.
She added, "If there is any SHS subject you failed, you get to rewrite it while at the university. If not, you cannot graduate."
"That’s how I was able to graduate with my HND and later complete my top-up degree. That’s how I have my degree today," she shared.
She encouraged students who failed their exams to remain hopeful, emphasising that setbacks do not define their future.
The young woman also urged Ghanaians to avoid mocking students who did not pass.
According to her, “Sometimes students do their best but, for reasons beyond their control, do not pass. Give WASSCE students some grace.”
She also expressed gratitude to her parents for standing by her throughout her four attempts.
“My parents really tried,” she said emotionally.
Watch the TikTok video below
Reactions to lady writing WASSCE four times
Below are some of the reactions gathered by YEN.com.gh from viewers who watched the viral video:
Ck Tee wrote:
"As we say, 2025 candidates will have a tough path oo. 😎🔥😌"
Amagee Closet 👗👗 added:
"I wrote WAEC 10 years ago; Maths and Science were my problem, but I rewrote this year, and it came out well."
❤️🩹>>> commented:
"Or maybe they oversabi and deviate, especially Social Studies 😂😭."
Collins Adjei JJC wrote:
"Me too. I even thought I was smarter than my teachers, but I still got an aggregate of 37. I cried for almost a week because I didn’t get any school and had to do self-placement."
Benjiacane added:
"If you trust your ward’s intelligence, you can request WAEC to see his or her papers. Every exam question has a proper way to answer; it’s not just about writing points and expecting to excel."
Source: UGC
University of Ghana shares admission guidelines
YEN.com.gh earlier reported that the University of Ghana had issued application guidelines to prospective students following the release of the 2025 WASSCE results.
The Academic Affairs Directorate advised prospective undergraduate applicants to log into the University of Ghana Applications Portal and update their information based on their newly released results.
Applicants were encouraged to complete the update promptly to support a smooth admission process.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
