With the commencement of the new academic year for Senior High Schools (SHSs), the onus is on parents or guardians to obtain essential academic materials for their wards entering this level for the first time.

Acquiring these items, as mandated by various second-cycle institutions, poses a significant challenge for parents, particularly those experiencing financial constraints.

Many depend on the assistance of charitable individuals and organizations to help them purchase these essential items.

In response to the financial challenges faced by parents, Ernest Yaw Anim, the Member of Parliament for Kumawu Constituency, has taken prompt action to ease the burden.

The legislator has distributed trunks, chop boxes, cash, and exercise books to some exceptional students who graduated from public Junior High Schools in the Constituency this year and have gained admission to various Senior High Schools across the country.

In collaboration with the Sekyere Kumawu District Ghana Education Service (GES), the items were presented to deserving students from forty-five (45) public basic schools on Saturday, 9th December 2023. The distribution took place at two events in Kumawu (Party office) and Oyoko (his Administrative office).

This fulfillment of the promise follows Member of Parliament Ernest Yaw Anim's commitment to providing these essential items free of charge to high-achieving candidates before the 2023 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).

He noted, "During the 2023 BECE, I promised to reward high-achieving pupils as a form of encouragement for them to learn and set an example for younger ones. This is a modest gesture considering the items listed in the prospectus. While we laud the efforts made by parents, it is worth noting that not all of them can afford these items, especially with Christmas fast approaching."

"I also promised that the overall best 2023 BECE candidate will be given a laptop, with an emphasis on public schools. Currently, the laptop is ready, and I am awaiting the candidate’s name from the District’s Education Service,” Ernest Yaw Anim reiterated.

Nana Agyemang Prempeh, the New Patriotic Party's Constituency Chairman, mentioned that "this is just the beginning of the many good things to come. I encourage everyone who received these items to prioritize their studies while we hope for this support to continue each year."

Acknowledging the benefits of Free SHS, Samuel Addai Agyekum, the DCE for Sekyere Kumawu District Assembly, stated that "what MP has done is an act of the gospel – this has enabled someone to pursue education who might have otherwise been hindered."

The distribution of essential items by the Member of Parliament for Kumawu Constituency underscores his dedication to championing education at all levels within the jurisdiction.