In a scathing critique of the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE), Opposition Chief Whip Honourable Abdul Karim Kamara has called for the immediate dismissal of Minister Conrad Sackey. Kamara attributes the failure to submit the 2025 WASSCE (West African Senior School Certificate Examination) registration data on time to the minister’s gross negligence, potentially barring over 70,000 pupils from sitting the exams this year. 
Kamara asserts that numerous schools meticulously followed all required procedures, submitting the necessary documents to the Ministry well ahead of the deadline. Despite this, the Ministry allegedly failed to forward these submissions to WAEC (West African Examinations Council) until the eleventh hour—between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. on the final day—by which time the portal had already closed. This dereliction of duty, Kamara emphasizes, has unjustly penalized diligent students and schools.
Furthermore, Kamara warns of a looming crisis for the 2026 WASSCE under the new syllabus, which remains unapproved by WAEC. He highlights the government’s failure to pay the requisite fees for the new syllabus, jeopardizing the country’s participation in future examinations.
Addressing the dire state of educational infrastructure, Kamara points to a severe lack of facilities, particularly in sub-regional areas, underscoring the government’s neglect in providing adequate resources for quality education.
Kamara also reveals that the government has yet to disburse school subsidies, exacerbating the challenges faced by educational institutions. He asserts that effective governance in education requires not only investment but also diligent oversight—a responsibility in which Minister Sackey has evidently failed. Drawing comparisons to former Minister Timbo’s tenure, Kamara notes that such administrative failures were unprecedented, further highlighting Sackey’s incompetence.
In light of these failures, Honourable Abdul Karim Kamara demands the immediate sacking of Minister Conrad Sackey and urges the government to settle outstanding payments to WAEC for the new syllabus. He insists on proactive measures to prevent the recurrence of such debacles in the coming years, emphasizing that the future of Sierra Leone’s students hangs in the balance.