Former Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has called on school leaders across the country to provide nutritious meals for students during the WASSCE, saying it contributes significantly to academic performance.

During an interview on Joy Learning TV’s News in Focus, the Bosomtwe Member of Parliament (MP) highlighted the role of nutrition in preparing students mentally and emotionally for high-stakes exams like the WASSCE.

“For school leaders, make sure to give the children good food. Nutritious meals during exams psychologically make them happy,” he said.

He added that a well-fed student is better equipped to handle the stress and maintain concentration during examination periods.

“It also helps prepare the brain well for them to do the exam,” he noted.

According to Dr. Adutwum, feeding is not a secondary concern during exams but a core part of academic support, emphasizing that poor or inadequate nutrition can negatively affect student performance.

He praised headmasters and headmistresses for their hard work and commitment to student success and called on them to rise to the occasion once again during this year’s WASSCE.

“I know headmasters, you are a determined group of people who work so hard for Ghana. But on the day of the exam, take good care of the children too, and they will honor you with quality test scores,” he urged.