By Evans Worlanyo Ameamu
Aflao (VR), May 4, GNA — Torgbui Tenuvi II, a Development Chief of Aflao in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region, has distributed 4,000 mathematical sets to final-year pupils preparing for this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
The gesture was aimed at supporting candidates ahead of the examination, which was scheduled to commence on Monday, May 4, across the country.
Speaking during the distribution exercise at Denu, Torgbui Tenuvi said the initiative was intended to offer hope, motivation, and practical support to candidates as they prepared for the examination.
He explained that two teams had been constituted to ensure effective distribution of the items to all targeted beneficiaries across the municipality.
“The teams are being led by Reverend Charles Elikplim Dorkenoo, Public Relations Officer of the Municipal Education Directorate, and Mr. Ferguson Ahorlu, who assisted in the distribution exercise to cover the entire municipality,” he said.
He noted that schools in Aflao Central, East, West, North, Denu, and Adina had benefited from the first phase of the exercise, while a final outreach was conducted on Saturday, May 2, with mop-up activities planned to reach schools that might have been missed during the initial visits.
He assured headteachers, parents, and candidates that the team was moving round to distribute the mathematical sets to all eligible pupils within the municipality before the commencement of the examination.
“I am pleased that the distribution was successful. My target is to support our students as they prepare for this important stage of their academic journey,” he said.
Torgbui Tenuvi commended the Ketu South Municipal Directorate of the Ghana Education Service for their collaboration and commitment to improving the welfare of candidates, and appealed to all stakeholders to continue guiding and supporting the students throughout the examination period.
Reverend Charles Elikplim Dorkenoo, the Public Relations Officer of the Ketu South GES, also commended Torgbui Tenuvi for the gesture and urged candidates to push beyond their limits for successful results.
He said education stakeholders in the area had lauded the initiative, noting that access to standard mathematical instruments was crucial for accuracy in subjects such as Mathematics and Integrated Science.
Madam Beauty Aguzey, a parent, expressed relief over the intervention, saying it had eased the financial burden on families.
Beneficiary students, including Israel Abusa and Eyram Mensah, also commended the timely support, stating that the availability of required examination materials would help reduce anxiety among candidates.
The Municipal Education Directorate is collaborating with the distribution teams to monitor the exercise and ensure that the items reach the intended beneficiaries.
Education analysts have observed that such interventions contribute to improving learning outcomes by removing barriers that could affect candidates’ performance.
Meanwhile, the BECE, conducted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), remains the main qualifying examination that paves the way for placement into Senior High Schools and technical institutions.
The Ghana News Agency (GNA) observed that final arrangements, including security, were underway to ensure a smooth examination process, while candidates were seen revising their notes ahead of the first paper.
GNA
Edited by: Maxwell Awumah/Audrey Dekalu