President John Dramani Mahama and the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo are praying for success for all the 461, 013 candidates from 14,267 public and private Junior High Schools writing their final exams in the just-started Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).

The exams, which started Monday June 13, 2016, will last till June 17.

In a tweet, the President said: “To all BECE Candidates, you're on my mind and in my heart. I pray for God's Blessings & Success for you all.”

To all BECE Candidates, you're on my mind & in my heart. I pray for God's Blessings & Success for you all.

— John Dramani Mahama (@JDMahama) June 13, 2016

I wish all the 461,012 candidates sitting the BECE from today the very best of luck. God be with you.

— Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) June 13, 2016