The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North Constituency in the Eastern Region, Gifty Twum Ampofo has admonished the 2022 BECE candidates nationwide especially those within her constituency to give their all and come out with aflying colors.
According to her, failure to pass their exams will see all the investment made into free SHS by president Akufo-Addo’s government be in vain.
She asked them to ensure they get the required pass mark to enable them enjoy the free SHS and free TVET.
The Abuakwa North MP who doubles as the Deputy Minister in charge of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) pointed out to the BECE candidates that examination malpractices is not just an offense but rather is a big sin therefore she urged them to answer questions their strength can do to avoid any form of examination malpractices.
Gifty Twum Ampofo made this known to Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH during her visitation to the BECE centres in her constituency as the exams commence on Monday, October 17, 2022.
In Abuakwa North, 1,512 candidates sit for the BECE with 702 boys and 810 girls. Meanwhile in the entire Eastern Region at large 52, 639 candidates sit for the exams which comprises of 26,940 boys and 25, 699 girls.
In addition, the MCE for Abuakwa North Municipal Assembly, Alhaji Umar Babs Kofi Bodinga promised to sponsor any female candidate who will had a single digit to go to SHS despite the Free SHS.
“Because if they are going to SHS they will need provisions, trunks, mattresses and etc and would use my own pocket money to buy it for them. When I made the promise, most of the girls say they will do their possible best to pass the exams so that they can benefit from my sponsorship, he noted.
Furthermore, the Abuakwa North Municipal Assembly’s Education Director, Abena Gyemerah was of the believe that the children would will do well in the exams.
By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.
Source// Obohnews.
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