By Erica Apeatua Addo, GNA
Tarkwa (W/R), May 3, GNA – Mr Ebenezer Cobbinah, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Tarkwa Nsuaem, has tasked supervisors and invigilators assigned to this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) to carry out their duties with professionalism.
He urged them to create a calm, fair and serene environment at the various examination centres to enable candidates to remain confident and give off their best performance.
The MCE also cautioned them against any conduct that could negatively affect the overall performance of candidates during the examination, which is expected to begin on Monday, May 4, 2026.
This was contained in a press statement signed by Mrs Babbie Annan-Nunoo, Assistant Director in charge of Communication for the MCE, and copied to the Ghana News Agency.
Mr Cobbinah commended the candidates for their hard work, dedication and commitment towards preparing for the examination, describing the BECE as an important milestone in their academic journey.
He advised them to remain calm and focused, read and follow instructions carefully, manage their time effectively and give off their very best in each paper.
The MCE further cautioned candidates to refrain from examination malpractice, noting that such acts could result in severe consequences and jeopardise their future.
He expressed confidence that with discipline, determination and hard work, the candidates would excel and secure a brighter future for themselves, their families and the municipality.
A total of 4,867 candidates are expected to sit for this year’s BECE across 15 examination centres in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality.
GNA
Edited by Justina Hilda Paaga/Lydia Kukua Asamoah
Reporter: Erica Apeatua Addo