Bekwai MP pledges support for physically challenged BECE candidate

The Member of Parliament for Bekwai, Ralph Poku-Adusei, has reaffirmed his commitment to expanding educational support for students in the constituency, including a special pledge to assist a physically challenged candidate who sat for this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).

Speaking to candidates at the Abot, Ofoase Kokoben, and Anwiankwanta examination centres before and after their final paper on Friday, May 8, 2026, the MP encouraged the students and congratulated them for completing the examination successfully and without incident.

He urged them to remain confident as they await their results.

“Your hard work and discipline throughout your preparation should give you every reason to expect success,” Poku-Adusei said.

“I encourage you to make yourselves, your families, and Bekwai proud. We are investing in you because we believe in the future you are building.”

The legislator highlighted his School Starter Pack Scholarship Scheme (SPSS) as a major intervention aimed at easing the transition from Junior High School to Senior High School.

He announced plans to expand the scheme in 2026 to benefit more deserving students.

He also referenced ongoing support through the School Performance Appraisal Meeting (SPAM) and other educational initiatives intended to improve access and academic performance across the constituency.

During the visit, Poku-Adusei met Master Kingsley Owusu Baffoe of Dominase M/A JHS, who wrote the examination from a wheelchair.

The MP assured the young candidate of personal support through the next stage of his education if he performs well in the BECE.

“Education must be inclusive. Master Kingsley’s determination is a lesson to us all,” the MP stated. “If he succeeds, we will ensure that his physical condition does not become a barrier to his academic progress.”

The Municipal Director of Education, Leticia Obeng, disclosed that 3,027 candidates from Bekwai registered and sat for this year’s examination.

She noted that the figure reflected an improvement in school retention, with only two pregnant candidates recorded, a reduction compared to previous years. She described the 2026 BECE in the municipality as “unusually peaceful and incident-free.”

Obeng, accompanied by her Deputy Director, Nsafoah, and the Directorate’s Public Relations Officer, Abekah, commended teachers, parents and community leaders for helping to maintain discipline and focus throughout the examination period.

Also present were the NPP Constituency Chairman, other party executives, parents, and teachers, who joined in encouraging the candidates as they completed their papers.

Concluding his engagement with the students, Poku-Adusei said the investments being made in education were aimed at producing responsible graduates who would contribute meaningfully to the development of Bekwai.

He called on students, teachers, and parents to sustain the progress achieved and continue to uphold discipline and commitment to education.

“As a constituency, we are determined to raise standards and create opportunities for every child, regardless of circumstance,” he said.

“Success in this examination is not the end, but the beginning of a greater responsibility to yourself and to the community.”

The BECE results are expected to be released later this year, after which successful candidates will proceed to Senior High School under Ghana’s Free SHS programme.