General News of Saturday, 20 June 2015
Source: Adomonline.com
Nana Akufo-Addo
New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has described as an unprecedented tragedy the cancellation of certain examination papers by the West African Examination Council (WAEC).
Akufo-Addo in a press release welcomed the investigations by the national security.
“Cancellation of five papers in the BECE era is unprecedented and requires a thorough investigation. The involvement of the BNI and police in the exercise is most welcome,” the statement said.
He further expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the candidates affected and their parents.
“I urge the children to keep up their spirits and prepare themselves for the rescheduled papers so as to avoid any disruption in their progress towards a brighter future.”
Read the full statement below:
Press Release
CANCELLATION OF BECE PAPERS A TRAGEDY
The tragedy that has befallen some 438,000 pupils who had prepared themselves for the aborted BECE examinations is most regrettable. Cancellation of five papers in the BECE era is unprecedented and requires a thorough investigation.
The involvement of the BNI and police in the exercise is most welcome. As we await the outcome of the investigation, WAEC should be more vigilant in the processing of the examination papers to prevent the recurrence of this incident.
My heartfelt sympathies go to the examination candidates and their parents. I urge the children to keep up their spirits and prepare themselves for the rescheduled papers so as to avoid any disruption in their progress towards a brighter future.
……signed……
Nana Akufo-Addo
2016 NPP Presidential Candidate