Salaga-South Mp Sponsors Mock Exams For 1,155 BECE Candidates.
The Member of Parliament for Salaga-South, Hajia Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahimah, has fully sponsored a mock examination for all 1,155 candidates preparing for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) across public and private junior high schools in the East Gonja Municipality.
At a brief presentation ceremony held earlier today, the Municipal Chief Executive, Kassim Yazid Rabiu, together with the Salaga-South NDC Constituency Chairman, Mr. Haruna Abdul Aziz, officially presented the examination materials on behalf of the MP to the Municipal Education Directorate for onward distribution to the various schools ahead of the mock examinations.
Addressing the gathering, Hon. Kassim Yazid Rabiu disclosed that the MP committed a total of GHC 36,072.50 to fully fund the exercise.
The amount covers the printing of question papers, answer booklets, objective sheets, graph sheets, and drawing sheets for Career Technology and Creative Arts and Design students, as well as stipends for teachers who will mark the scripts.
He conveyed the MP’s best wishes to all candidates and cautioned them against any form of examination malpractice.
He further assured teachers and students of the continued commitment of both the MP and the Municipal Assembly to collaborate with stakeholders to promote access to quality education across the Municipality.
Receiving the materials on behalf of the Municipal Education Director, the Deputy Director in charge of Finance and Administration, Alhaji Ibrahim Tahiru, expressed profound appreciation to the MP for her consistent support for education.
He highlighted several interventions undertaken since she assumed office, including the provision of school furniture, renovation of dilapidated facilities, support to the Education Directorate, distribution of mathematical sets to BECE candidates, provision of meals during examinations, and sponsorship of transportation for students from Kulaw, Makango, and other circuits to Salaga for the BECE annually.
The Municipal GES Exams Officer, Mr. Meriga Kassim, assured the MP and the MCE that the mock examinations would be conducted in a transparent and credible manner to effectively assess candidates’ readiness ahead of the final BECE.
The initiative is aimed at boosting students’ confidence, exposing them to likely examination questions, and providing timely feedback to guide their final preparations.
In a related development, the MP has also provided an additional GHC 30,000 to the Municipal Education Directorate for the procurement of office consumables, including printers, A4 sheets, ink cartridges, toners, and fuel to facilitate effective school monitoring.
Other dignitaries present at the ceremony included Mr. Iddi Ibrahim Tahiru, Deputy Director in charge of Planning; Mr. Tanko Yakubu; Mr. Mustapha Tawfic from the Elections Directorate; and Mr. Jawula Basit from the Office of the Member of Parliament.
Story by Bismark Mensah@A/R.
