By Agnes Ansah
Accra, July 30, GNA – Final year students of the Christ Ambassadors International School, who sat for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), at the weekend graduated during a colourful ceremony at the school premises.
The programme also honoured pupils in Kindergarten Two, with parents, teachers, and school authorities in attendance.
Held on the theme: “Building Bridges: Children’s Voices for Peace in a Divided World,” the event featured activities including choreography, a cadet and brass band display, poetry recitals, musical interludes, and a mock United Nations summit.
Professor Alfred Edwin Yawson, Provost of the College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, urged the BECE graduates to make a positive difference as they progressed to higher levels of education and life.
“The world is your stage. Go and make us proud,” he said, cautioning them to balance confidence with humility as they pursued their goals.
Dr Godfred Bonnah Nkansah, a Population Policy Analyst, who was the Guest Speaker, emphasised the potential of children to be powerful agents of transformation if given the opportunity to express themselves.
He expressed concern over the prevailing “culture of silence” imposed on children by adults, cautioning that that approach often resulted in timidity and a fear of speaking truth to power.
“Parents and guardians must create safe spaces where young people can voice their concerns. Children should be trained to see something, say something, and do something,” he said.
Mr Thomas Kojo Mensah, the Deputy Head of School, expressed confidence in the graduating class, saying the school expected them to excel just as previous cohorts had.
He said the success of the school was the result of the dedication of staff, the determination of students, and the support of parents.
“We believe the 2025 BECE team will follow in the footsteps of their predecessors, particularly the 2024 batch, who placed first in the Ablekuma West Municipality,” he said.
GNA
Edited by Agnes Boye-Doe