Published: September 22, 2025
KAKATA — The Liberian government-run Lango Lippaye High School had a bad performance as 392 of its 512 students who sat the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) failed to meet graduation standards set by the Ministry of Education (MOE). Despite the poor performance, the school’s administration is reportedly moving to bypass the policy and graduate students who did not qualify. The communication noted, “This is to certify that you have met all of the academic requirements set forth by the Ministry of Education, Republic of Liberia” The communication noted.
According to WASSCE standards, students must pass at least five subjects, including Mathematics and English, to graduate. However, only 120 Lango Lippaye students met this benchmark, while the majority fell short. Of the total 45 students failed all nine subjects, All 512 failed Biology, 509 failed Economics, 507 failed Chemistry, 498 failed Geography.
The Ministry of Education’s graduation policy requires schools to enforce these results in line with the exam body’s standards, but a September 10, 2025, communication from Lango Lippaye’s administration instructed students who failed to process graduation payments. The letter stated that the school would not be responsible for printing diplomas for individuals after the graduation ceremony as all students who either passed or failed were issued final graduation clearance.
The dismal results mirror ongoing issues at the Kakata-based high school. During a nationwide tour in April 2024, Education Minister Jarso Jallah observed that although the school employed 58 teachers, many classrooms lacked instructors. For example, despite having four physics teachers on payroll, no physics instruction was taking place at the time.
Vice Principal for Instruction Mohammed Conteh, who signed one of those who signed the September communication, could not be reached for comment. Phone calls and text messages seeking clarification went unanswered.
When contacted Margibi County Education Officer, Robert Zaza no school will graudate student who did not passed as he noted his role as education administrator of the county is to implement the Ministry of Education policy to the fullest but noted that his office does not have access to the WASSCE results of the schools in the county.
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