Nine JSS score zero per cent in BECE

Goaso (B/A), Aug 27, GNA- Nine Junior Secondary Schools in Asunafo District of Brong Ahafo scored zero per cent in this year's 2003 Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE).

The poor-performing Local Authority schools are located at Manhyia No. 4, Anyimaye, Ayesuako, Manukrom, Fianko, Mpamase, Dodowa, Gyasikrom and Motopereso.

This came to light at an appraisal meeting at Goaso, to assess the general performance of schools in the district.

The Asunafo District Education Oversight Committee expressed concern about the persistent poor performance of the district at the BECE and discussed measures to help halt the trend.

The committee called on the Inspectorate Division of the District Education Directorate to adopt strict supervision of the work of the teachers to promote maximum performance.

It also suggested the District Directorate to identify and sanction non-performing teachers in the district.

Mr Baryeh Amaniampong, District Director of Education, called on the committee to open a public debate on the abysmal BECE results of the district, especially between 2000 and 2003.

Mr George Yaw Boakye, District Chief Executive (DCE), said the Assembly could no longer tolerate the persistent poor results of schools in the area.

The Assembly and the District Education Office are in this direction collaborating to organize stakeholders' consultative forum for a solution to the problem.

Mr Boakye called on Circuit Supervisors, School Management Committees (SMC's) and Parent/Teacher Associations (PTA's) to assist and improve the image of education in the area.

He asked teachers to use classroom period judiciously to benefit the children.