Kormanste student wins President's Special Award

Kormantse, (C/R), Feb 20, GNA - A student of Oxford Junior Secondary school at Kormantse, Master Frederick Amonoo has won President's Special Award for being the best student in the 2006 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in the Central Region. Master Amonoo who is now a science student of St Augustine's college in Cape Coast scored aggregate six with grade one in nine subjects. Speaking to GNA at Kormantse, Mr. Francis Kow Addison, Headmaster of the School, said Master Amonoo's award would be presented to him at the Independence anniversary parade in Accra.

Mr. Addison said the School, which was established in 1997 and sat its maiden BECE in 2002, had since been scoring 100 per cent. He commended the proprietor for creating an enabling condition for effective academic work.

Mr Addison also praised the teachers for ensuring that the students worked hard and maintained discipline. "We are expecting an improved performance in the 2007 BECE," the Headmaster said.