Within the Ketu South Municipal area, the Dei Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organization, has extended its support to approximately 200 candidates preparing for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) at Avoeme Basic School.This academic institution has enrolled 196 candidates for the upcoming Basic Education Certificate Examination scheduled to commence in the following week.

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In an effort to equip these candidates for their final examination, the Dei Foundation collaborated with the school's administration to conduct a brief preparatory program aimed at enhancing their mental readiness for the exams.As a part of this program, the Foundation distributed mathematical set instruments to the 196 candidates.

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This initiative is intended to mitigate challenges associated with solving questions related to construction within mathematics and science subjects.Xornam Alayi-Hussey, the Public Relations Officer of the Dei Foundation, emphasized that mathematical sets are crucial educational tools; however, not all parents are able to afford them for their children. Hence, the Foundation chose to step in and provide this support.

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“It has become necessary to do this because we have realized that not all students have some of this simple things and it’s not their fault, some of them, their parents cannot afford and as an NGO poised for such supports, we deemed it necessary and considering the high number of Avoeme, we chose them as our maiden project in this regard,” she said.

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  Torgbui Labi I, the Dufia of Avoeme Yokoe and an alumnus of the school, honored the occasion with his presence. He utilized this opportunity to inspire the candidates, assuring them of achieving a flawless 100 percent pass rate.In his words of wisdom, he urged the candidates to approach their revisions diligently during these final days and encouraged them to excel in their endeavors.

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“This year, your worst aggregate should be 23 to maintain your performance records, don’t let my coming here be in vain” Torgbui said. Addressing the students, Mr. Courage Babanawo, a seasoned professional nurse, offered insights into medical matters that could impact them and strategies to manage anxiety during the examination period.

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He counseled them against staying up late the night before the exam day and stressed the importance of taking their health conditions seriously.“Those of you who have asthma or any serious medical issues, don’t forget to take your medications along and don’t starve yourselves before going for exams, you can’t write exams on empty stomach,” he advised.

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 The students displayed significant motivation and expressed their gratitude towards the Dei Foundation. They believed that the provision of mathematical sets would greatly aid them in approaching construction-related questions with confidence.Regarding their level of readiness, the students conveyed their confidence in the extensive efforts their teachers had invested in them.

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This confidence led them to believe that they would excel in their exams.Mr. Maclean Mensah, the Assistant Headteacher, shared in their optimism, expressing his belief in achieving satisfactory results.“They all have a very bright future if only they will take all that we shared with them very serious…I see another 100% pass record this year because we have prepared them very well academically for the exams,” Mr.

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Mclean said Avoeme Basic School has a total of about 1,896 pupils from kindergarten to JHS 3 with 196 BECE candidates this year.  The school recorded 100 per cent twice in their Basic Education Exams within the last five years. 

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