Nursing mother writes BECE at home

Ahomahomasu(ER), April 24, GNA - Asare Akweley, a 17-year-old pregnant student of Nteso District Assembly Junior Secondary School in Fanteakwa District had to write her Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) papers at home when she delivered a baby last Monday.

Akweley was among four other pregnant students expected to write the examination at Ahohomasu Centre in the district. An eyewitness account said she was preparing to join her colleagues in the examination room when she went into labour and delivered at home.

Mr Sampson Awuah, Supervisor at the centre, told GNA that Ms Mary Aniwaa, Fanteakwa District Director of Education and an official from West African Examination Council (WAEC), who visited Akweley at home, considered her plight and advised that even though she missed the Monday's papers subsequent papers should be taken to her at home to write. Mr Awuah said following that directive subsequent question papers were being taken to her to write at home under strict invigilation and security.