NDC Chairman hopeful wishes BECE candidates best of luck

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Chairman hopeful in the Ellembelle Constituency of the Western Region, Alex Mahama popularly known as Accountee has extended his goodwill message to all candidates who would be taking their Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) today Monday, June 4, 2018.

A total of 509,824 final year Junior High School (JHS) students will write this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).

The figure represents an increase of 41,771 over last year’s figure of 468,053 candidates.

The 2018 candidates are from 16,060 public and private basic schools and are made up of 263,295 males and 246,529 females.

They will write the examination at 1,772 centres across the country with English Language and Religious and Moral Education (RME) as first papers.

A goodwill message signed by the NDC Ellembelle Chairman hopeful copied to GhanaWeb's Western Regional Correspondent states that "This is the time for you to put smiles on the faces of your teachers and parents and also prove that the time and resources invested in you over the years never went down the drain".

He advised the candidates to refrain from all forms of examination malpractices and abide all rules and regulations associated with the conduct of this year's examination.

"Be confident in yourself, have faith and go for success", he urged.

He used the opportunity to remind them to learn hard and come out with flying colours and enjoy the Free SHS flagship policy being rolled by President Akufo-Addo.

Below is the full statement

GOODWILL MESSAGE FROM HON. ALEX KWAME MAHAMA TO ALL BECE CANDIDATES IN GHANA AND ELLEMBELLE DISTRICT

I use this opportunity to wish all final years students in Ghana and those in Ellembelle District who are sitting for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) which starts on 4th to 8th June 2018 at all examination centres across the country, the very best of luck.

After almost a decade of basic education, the time for justification is now. This is the time for you to put smiles on the faces of your teachers and parents and also prove that the time and resources invested in you over the years never went down the drain.

I would admonish WAEC officials, invigilators and security personnels to be professional in the discharge of their duties.

I would also advise students to desist from all forms of examination malpractices and abide by all rules and regulations associated with the conduct of this year's examination.

Be confident in yourselves, have faith and go for success.

Please be reminded of the Free Senior High School (SHS) programme which started last academic year and learn hard to come out with flying colours and be part of this year's Free Senior High School (SHS) programme. Accept my Congratulations.