Madam Bernice Ofori, the Tema Metropolitan Education Director has reiterated the need for parents and teachers to ensure that candidates eat before reporting to the centres to ensure they get optimal health to write the papers.
She urged candidates to approach the exams with confidence, as the questions would cover things that they had already been taught in class.
“Approach the BECE with confidence, knowing that you have the knowledge and skills to excel,” she said.
Madam Ofori reiterated the need when she visited some centres, including Tema Methodist Day SHS (MEDASS), Naylor SDA, and Manhean Senior High Technical School, where one student collapsed at MEDASS centre.
At the Tema Presbyterian SHS centre, three were recorded absent with two of the absentees travelling while one was reported dead before the exams.
Madam Ofori said the usual absenteeism and health issues were minimal at the centres she visited, and encouraged them to trust in their preparation, not be afraid to tackle even the most challenging questions, and to eschew all forms of examination malpractice.
She expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the exams so far.
A total of 3,751 candidates, made up of 1,770 males and 1,981 females, from the Tema Metropolis is joining the final-year pupils of junior high schools nationwide to write this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
The candidates are writing the exam in 11 centres under the supervision of 131 invigilators, 11 supervisors, and 14 assistant supervisors.
