By Evans Worlanyo Ameamu, GNA
Keta (V/R), May 9, GNA – The Ghana Education Service (GES) office in the Keta Municipality of the Volta Region has advised candidates who have completed the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) to uphold discipline and good conduct as they prepare for Senior High School (SHS).
The Service said the BECE should be viewed as the first step in both academic and personal development, and urged candidates to prepare themselves morally, financially and socially for the next stage of their education.
Mr Ferdinand Amuzu, the Public Relations Officer of the Keta Municipal GES, in a post-examination message, congratulated the candidates for successfully completing the examination and entreated them to remain focused while awaiting their results.
“It is always a good feeling after final examination, but l will urge our young ones to be very careful with friends.”
He encouraged the BECE graduates to avoid bad company, support their parents where possible to raise funds for SHS, and prioritise their safety and education.
“They are our future leaders, and we must safeguard their lives and discipline,” Mr Amuzu stated.
He stressed that success in life went beyond passing examinations, adding that discipline, attitude and good character developed at this stage would determine future achievements.
“Comport yourselves well wherever you find yourselves. This is step one in life, the discipline and attitude you develop now will determine how far you go in life.”
Mr Amuzu explained that SHS life came with higher academic demands, increased independence and new social environments that required maturity, determination and hard work.
He warned that candidates who became complacent after BECE often struggled to adjust to SHS academic rigour, resulting in poor performance, especially during the first year.
Mrs Akosua Segbefia, a parent, commended examination officials, invigilators, supervisors and security agencies for ensuring a smooth and successful conduct of the examination.
She advised candidates not to see the end of BECE as a licence for indiscipline, but rather a transition point that required greater responsibility and seriousness.
“These are our children, we need to encourage and guide them not to see the end of BECE as a license to abandon discipline. The seriousness and respect they show now must be carried into the next stage.”
Some parents also encouraged candidates to avoid negative peer influence during the break, and instead use the period to read ahead, learn vocational skills or support family businesses.
They said the Keta Municipality had a strong reputation for producing disciplined scholars and professionals, and urged the candidates to uphold that legacy as they await placement into senior high schools.
They emphasised that academic excellence must go hand in hand with good moral conduct, noting that many opportunities are lost through poor attitude rather than lack of intelligence.
As candidates await their results and placement, stakeholders said sustained discipline and focus were critical to ensuring a smooth transition and continuous academic growth.
GNA
Edited by Maxwell Awumah/Lydia Kukua Asamoah