West Gonja Municipal Chief Executive, Hon. Yakubu Yussif Castro, has extended a heartfelt message of encouragement to candidates sitting for the West Africa Examination Council’s (WAEC) Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in the municipality.
Addressing the students, Hon. Castro expressed confidence in their ability to excel, citing discussions with the municipal education directorate.
The MCE emphasized that the examination is an assessment of the students’ learning journey, facilitated by their teachers. He assured them of a comfortable environment, urging them not to feel intimidated by examination officials or stakeholders, as the questions would be based on their curriculum.
In a bid to motivate the students, Hon. Castro announced a scholarship program for high-achieving candidates.
The specifics of the scholarship include: Top students with the highest distinction will receive a scholarship for their tertiary education and If a lady is among the top three students and completes her first degree program, the assembly will sponsor her for further studies outside Ghana.
Hon. Castro concluded by wishing the candidates good luck in their examinations, emphasizing the importance of confidence and hard work.
This initiative demonstrates the West Gonja Municipal Assembly’s commitment to supporting education and empowering young people in the community.
