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| Mr Albert Abongo |
The
Upper East
Regional Minister, Albert Abongo has sent a goodwill message to
candidates
writing this year’s BECE in the region.
He has however entreated
candidates to
remain focus and put up their best to enable them sail through the
period of the
exam.
While urging them to concentrate to be able to recollect what they
have
learned, Mr Abongo commended school authorities and the leadership of the Regional
Education Directorate for putting in adequate preparation for the 5-day
exams.
Speaking to Radio Ghana's Isaac Asare in Bolgatanga, Mr Abongo further warned
candidates to
shun all forms of examination malpractices since the Education Ministry
has
instituted stringent measures to detect and deal with persons that
engage in
such acts.
He said examination is all about writing what one has learned,therefore there is no pride engaging in tendencies that may undermine
the
credibility of the exams.
He expressed the hope has with determination,
they
will emerge victorious and come out with flying colours.
Meanwhile the
Upper East Region is presenting twenty thousand, 704 candidates
comprising ten thousand, 409 males and ten thousand, 295 females. the
exam is taking place in all 13 districts of the region.
The Upper West
Region is expected to present twelve thousand, 521 candidates for the exam.
Northern Region on the other hand is presenting thirty nine thousand, 916.
Ashanti Region has the highest number of candidates of ninety one thousand, 349
followed by Greater Accra which has eighty one thousand, 920.
Central Region is
next with forty nine thousand, 948.
57
visually impaired candidates are expected to partake in today’s BECE across the
country with one thousand, 598 supervisors.
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