Source: Nana Achiaa Aboagye
The Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, Patrick Yaw Boamah, has toured selected Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) centres within his constituency to encourage candidates and monitor the conduct of the exams.
His visit comes as more than 620,000 candidates nationwide sit for this year’s BECE under tightened supervision by the West African Examinations Council to curb examination malpractice.
During the tour, Mr. Boamah urged candidates to remain calm and confident. “Stay focused and do your best to make your families and Ghana proud,” he advised.
At St. Charles Lwanga Catholic School, he interacted with students and provided refreshments to boost their morale ahead of their papers.
The MP also endorsed the enhanced anti-cheating measures introduced by WAEC, describing them as necessary to protect the integrity of the examination process.
Centre supervisor Kofi Dodo confirmed a smooth start to the exams, noting that materials arrived on time and proceedings began without major challenges.
Some candidates expressed optimism about their performance, stating that the questions were fair, while a teacher from CAM’s Preparatory Junior High School affirmed that students were well-prepared.
At the Tesano Cluster of Schools, centre supervisor Issahaku Sualisu revealed that 161 candidates from four schools were participating in the exams at that location.
The nationwide examination, which began this week, will run until May 11, with candidates from over 20,000 schools taking part.
Mr. Boamah’s visit forms part of efforts to support candidates and ensure a smooth and credible examination process, as stricter supervision measures aim to uphold the credibility of one of Ghana’s most important national assessments.
