The Northern Region has recorded a total of 40,406 candidates for the 2017 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) which started today [Monday], June 5th, 2017.
The breakdown is 22,174 male, and 18,232 females.
The Northern Regional Minister, Salifu Saeed, visited Tamasco, Ghanasco and Kalisco examination centres within the Tamale Metropolitan Area to supervise the process.
He implored the invigilators to be extra vigilante and curb any malpractices that characterized the previous exams.
Salifu Saeed assured the invigilators of good packages at the end of the exercise, with the expectation that they will diligently discharge their civic responsibility in that regard.
He also encouraged the candidates to acquire good grades and benefit from the governing New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) yet to be implemented flagship free Senior High School policy scheduled for September 2017.
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