The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Sunyani, Evelyn Kumi Richardson, has encouraged candidates sitting for this year’s BECE examination in the Municipality, not to demonstrate signs of fear, but be determined to put in their best into the exams to succeed.
She said as their first major examination, it was an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and level of understanding of what their teachers have been teaching them, urging them to read through the questions, understand them before attempting to answer.
Hon. Kumi Richardson said this when she visited and interacted with candidates sitting for the BECEv in Sunyani. She was accompanied by the Municipal Director of Education, Mrs. Theresa Kyereh Boakye and officials of the assembly and the GES.
She said as future leaders, their welfare and development were important to the nation which needs human resource for development.
The MCE warned them against engaging in acts that violate the rules and regulations governing the conduct of the exams, and pledged the assembly’s support to make the organization of the examination a success.
The Municipal Director of Education, Mrs. Theresa Kyereh Boakye, said the GES and the examination body had put in the necessary measures to ensure an incident free exams.
She warned them against engaging in examination malpractices and noted the GES will punish candidates severely when caught.
A total of 3,501 candidates comprising of 1,742 males and 1,759 females are expected to take part in the examination in 96 schools, with 146 invigilators and supervisors.
At the time of filing the report, there had not been reports of absenteeism, pregnancies or death.
In a related development, the MCE for Kintampo North, Hon. Sarkodie Baffoe, also toured 3 out of the 5 BECE examination centres in the Municipality with a call on the candidates to abide by the rules and regulations of the examination.
He expressed his excitement at the great confidence and demeanor of the candidates and hoped it will translate into success.
He was accompanied by the Municipal Director of Education, Yaw Adomako Poku, who also expressed confidence the candidates will excel due to the effort and commitment put in preparing them for the examination by their teachers.
In all, a total of 1,770 candidates comprising 931 males and 839 females, are expected to sit for the examination involving 52 schools. At the time of filing the report, one male candidate was reported dead days before the examination with seven absent for unknown reasons.
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