Monday 17th October 2022 marks the day of Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). Following this upcoming BECE, the Member of Parliament, Adeleid Ntim, a member of Nsuta - Kwamang and Beposo. According to her speech during the distribution, even though most parents can afford to buy these mathematical sets for their wards, but as part of her humanitarian and philanthropical work it touches her heart ❤️ to offer these drawing and mathematical tools for her young brothers and sisters.
the mathematical sets distributed to students, our school received 30 pieces
The distribution patterns
Information was disseminated to all near by schools ( junior high schools) in Nsuta District to meet at Nsuta Presby Junior High school to be distributed to the candidates. The rest of the schools which are far away from the District capital, these candidates would receive their on the very Monday they are taking their papers before they enter the examination halls. The information was communicated to the Headteachers of various nearby schools through their Whatsapp platforms to inform their candidates and come along with RSA they use to document any inventories they receive in their schools. Most Headteacher who aren't in proximity to the District capital was was called on phones due to network challenges. Per the exact time given for the distribution of the mathematical sets was 12: 30 pm.
Arrival of students, Headteachers, MP, Assembly and other Education officers
As academic teacher of my school, I was charged by my Headteacher to lead our candidates to the center of the the distribution. I had a short meeting with my final year students (BECE Candidates) and addressed the reason for our departure to converge at Nsuta Presby Junior High School. The candidates were very excited 😊 upon hearing this information of going for free mathematical sets. We set off before 12pm so we arrived at exactly 12 o'clock GMT while waiting for the occasion. Quite a numbers of candidates from various schools have come with their Headteachers or Assistant Headteachers from various schools. The Exams coordinator from the District Education office, The Logistics officers, other Inspectory boards, the representatives of the District assembly were all here to grace the occasion. Shortly, we had our Member of Parliament arrived with her team members and one media man from Kesben Radio and Tv to telecast all the information that would be shared in this occasion.
Candidates being assembled in front of the Presby Junior High School
Talks from the Exams Coordinator from Education Office
IKe, the examination coordinator used this opportunity to give a piece of advice to candidates. From his speech, the candidates should clear from their minds and desist from any examination malpractices from time lapse Monday to Friday. Team of exams officials would be coming from Headquarters to monitor e everything that goes on in the examination centre. It better for candidate to reflect back what they have learned through their 3 year of passing through the Junior High levels. Candidates are also encourage to not panic on the external invigilators or the police officers would be sent to the centres.
Speech from The MP, Adeleide Ntim
We had a short speech from our Honorable Member of Parliament; Adeleide Ntim. According to her, she is very excited 😊 to meet her young sisters and brothers in time like this. She showers her blessings into all candidates taking the BECE exams from Monday 17th to 21st October 2022. This donation of mathematical sets should serve as victory ✌️🙌 to all the Candidates who are going to use them.
Dozens of mathematical sets in these boxes to be distributed
Distribution of sample of mathematical sets by MP for the media to capture
Sample of mathematical sets were distributed by MP to some selected candidates for the media to capture and telecast on Tv and Radios. The rest would be distributed later by the Logistics officer and the Headteachers after receiving them. The school around were : Nsuta presby JHS, Anansu presby JHS, D/A JHS, Oxford Brooks JHS, Anglican JHS, Atwea JHS, Asuafu Salvation Army JHS, Jetiase D/A JHS, Bonkrong JHS. These are some of the schools around Nsuta area which received the mathematical sets. The candidates enrollment were submitted to the logistics officer, Mr. Derrick to record and know the number schools who have received their. Incase of auditing the SRA is there to capture that is why the Headteachers were asked to being along. But, the big challenge that all the Headteachers were discussion was that, once they document in the SRA, then the mathematical sets become the property of the school since anything that is recorded in the SRA must be in the school for the Auditing purpose. This means that after Candidates use them for the exams, the Headteachers must collect them and keep for the rest of the students to be used in the school. This raised a debate for the Headteachers and the logistics officer.
MP distributing sample of mathematical sets to candidates
After taking records in the inventory books. We collected the rest of the mathematical sets and distributed them to the candidates. We encouraged them to keep them well and use them judiciously.
The 30 mathematical sets to be distributed to my candidates
Departure of candidates to their various destinations
We spent about 2 hours from the time being waiting for this occasion till time of completing the distribution. The contact hours in school is almost exhausted and we had to close the candidates so that they can go home prepare for their papers on Monday 17th October 2022. Per their Examination time table; they will be writing Social studies and ICT on Monday. Tuesday is Mathematics & Basic design & Technology. Wednesday is English & RME. Thursday is Integrated science & Ghanaian language. They ends their final paper on Friday with French. I therefore wish all the candidate writing ✍️ Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) all the best of luck 🤞 and success.