By Frank Kwame Abbor
Ho, June 12, GNA- Dr. Esther Yeboah-Adzimah Yeboah, the Municipal Director of Education, has embarked on a monitoring tour to oversee the smooth conduct of the examinations.
Dr. Yeboah-Adzimah visited three examination centres on Thursday to interact with candidates and invigilators.
She urged the candidates to approach the examination with courage, self-belief, and honesty, advising them to strictly adhere to all examination protocols and avoid fear or panic.
“Approach this examination with boldness and integrity,” she told the candidates during her visit, emphasizing the importance of discipline and focus as they write the papers that will determine their next academic progression.
A significant highlight of her visit was the distribution of sanitary pads to female candidates at the centres with each female student receiving three packs of sanitary pads, in line with the government’s ongoing national campaign to promote menstrual hygiene and support uninterrupted education for girls.
Dr. Yeboah-Adzimah expressed her appreciation to the President John Dramani Mahama for sustaining the initiative, noting that it remained a crucial intervention in safeguarding the welfare of school girls and ensuring their continued participation in academic activities.
“This initiative is timely and important. It goes a long way to ensure that our girls stay safe and confident in school, especially during critical periods like examinations,” she remarked to reporters during the tour.
In total, 3,359 candidates, comprising 1,640 boys and 1,719 girls from 110 public and private Junior High Schools in the Ho Municipality, are participating in this year’s BECE. The candidates are spread across 11 designated examination centres in the Municipality.
The Municipal Education Directorate, however, noted minor concerns, including a few cases of absenteeism primarily due to ill-health. There were also isolated cases of teenage pregnancy among some registered candidates, which affected their attendance.
Speaking to the media, Dr. Yeboah-Adzimah extended her best wishes to all candidates, expressing optimism for an incident-free examination period and encouraging students to give their best to secure excellent results.
“As a Directorate, we remain hopeful for outstanding performance this year. May this examination mark a meaningful step forward in the academic journey and personal development of every candidate,” she said.
GNA
Edited by: Maxwell Awumah/Christian Akorlie