2020 BECE: MP Donates Maths Set, Sanitizers Etc. To Candidates, Tasks Them To Stick To Their Books
Member of Parliament for Subin, Hon. Eugene Boakye Antwi, has donated a consignment of mathematical instruments, nose masks and sanitizers to BECE candidates in his constituency to boost their preparedness.
The exams get underway on Monday across the country and over 26,000 candidates are writing this year’s BECE..
The schools that benefitted from the gesture included Dadiesoaba JHS, Lobito JHS, Afful Nkwanta JHS, Ahmadiya JHS B, New Amakom JHS, Adventist JHS, Pentecostal Life JHS, King Arthur JHS, Amankwaatia JHS .
Speaking at the programme which was monitored by Wontumionline.com, Hon. Antwi stated that, the students would be remembered in prayers so they can come out with flying colors.
He tasked them to learn well and practice the use of the mathematical instruments before the faithful day to avoid nervousness at the exam hall.
He urged those who may be disadvantaged in the use of the tool to utilize the limited period at their disposal to seek help from their skillful colleagues so they can be conversant with it.
“Sharing knowledge is a normal practice so no one should be ashamed to seek help from colleagues in areas that they fall short before the examination gets under way.”
The MP who is also the Deputy Minister for Works and Housing noted that as the next batch of beneficiaries of the free SHS policy they should not let the huge investment go waste.
“It is now your turn to benefit from the free SHS policy which some people still don’t support for reasons best known to them but you have to prove the cynics wrong by ensuring that the huge investment of Ghc3.2 billion made in the policy does not go waste.”So far about 1.2million students have already benefited from the free SHS.”
The Metro Director of Education, David Oppong, who was present at the function commended Hon. Antwi for his kind gesture.
He said that, “quality education is a shared responsibility so if a country wants a quality education for its people there must be a collective effort.”
Mr. Oppong said that, the MP for the area is providing his quota to help education at Subin Constituency develop.
“This is not the only kind gesture Hon. Eugene has demonstrated. He has been doing more for the schools. He recently absorbed the fees of the second Mock exam that the schools did.” He stated
He admonished the students and teachers present to relay what the MP has done to the others and what they can also do to help Suibin Constituency to develop.
According to him, teachers have done well in controlling the spread of the COVID-19 in their various schools and preparing the students for the BECE.
He said that, the COVID-19 is still in the system so therefore the students and the teachers should continue to observe the preventive measures.
Mr. Oppong appealed to the teachers to pray with their students and encourage them on the BECE exam.
He admonished the students to use the die embers to protect themselves from sustaining injury or sickness.
“Tell your parents to allow you to learn and use the mathematical instruments for practice to avoid panicking on the said day.
Some of the students who received the items expressed their profound appreciation to the Hon. Antwi for such a kind gesture.
“Like Oliver Twist, we always ask for more.” One student said