Alhassan S. Suhuyini interacting with some BECE candidates
The Tamale North Member of Parliament, Alhassan S. Suhuyini, has pledged to sponsor an educational trip to Accra for all BECE candidates in his constituency who will ace the examination.
According to the MP, the educational trip will allow candidates who excel in the examination to visit some important places, including Parliament and the Flagstaff House.
He believes the excursion will motivate the students to learn and pass their examinations.
The Tamale North MP disclosed this on Sunday when he toured the various centers of his annual free extra classes organized for over 500 BECE candidates in the constituency.
Mr. Suhuyini said many students in the constituency have never had the opportunity to travel outside the Northern Regional Capital or interact with the country's legislators; hence, such an arrangement would encourage them to pass their exams.
"For some of them, it may be the first time they are traveling outside their comfort zone. Again, it is going to help them develop a certain level of confidence. In my view, the fact that they get to go to Accra would inspire them to want to get better results. They will also get the chance to interact with one arm of government, and that is the legislature," he said.
The annual free extra-class scheme was instituted by the MP to help prepare BECE candidates for the examination.
Centers are opened across the constituency to ensure all BECE candidates benefit from the free tuition.
More than 4,000 pupils have benefited from the scheme since it was introduced over four years ago.
Some of the beneficiary pupils said the extra classes have helped them catch up with most of the topics taught in school.
