The Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) has begun successfully in the Ho Municipality of the Volta Region. A total of 2,946 candidates, comprising 1,391 boys and 1,555 girls from 101 public and private schools, are participating in the examination at 10 different centres across the municipality.
Meanwhile, 29,316 candidates are taking the exam across the region, consisting of 14,534 boys, 14,783 girls, and 35 special needs students.
Mr. Francis Agbemadi, the Volta Regional Director of the Ghana Education Service, noted a significant trend this year, where girls outnumber boys in the examination.
During his monitoring visits to various examination centres in the region, he emphasized the importance of candidates adhering to the examination rules and regulations, which will contribute to their successful performance at the end of the examination. He urged candidates to stay focused, follow instructions, and put forth their best effort to achieve desirable outcomes in the examination.
By: Daniel Orlando/newsalertgh.com
