Old students' launch programme to improve language use

Kumasi, June 25, GNA - Old students of the State Experimental Basic School in Kumasi, have launched a quiz competition for children in the school to improve the use of the English language. It has been dubbed "Read-wide project 2010." Children from the lower and upper primary and those in the Junior Hi gh School (JHS) have been competing in writing skills, summary, essay, spell ing and reading.

Mr Andy Mensah-Bonsu, President of the Old Students, said the goal w as to address incorrect grammar and English expressions, in order for the children to obtain good grades in the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). He also spoke of plans to support brilliant but needy pupils in the school to go through their education. Additionally, trees and flowers in the school would be labelled with

their scientific and English names, he said. Mrs Lucy Osei Twumasi, the Headmistress of the Basic One unit of the

school, said they had formed science, mathematics, debating and environmental clubs to help raise academic performance. She appealed to the government, individuals and other organizations to assist improve the infrastructure and academic facilities in the school. `