Alfred Kotey Ashie encouraging some of the BECE students

The Member of Parliament for the Odododiodioo Constituency in the Greater Accra Region, Alfred Kotey Ashie, has encouraged students preparing to sit for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) to strive harder and achieve excellent results.

The MP, who has personally funded extra classes for many students within the constituency to adequately prepare them for the upcoming exams, stated that his goal is to see the students succeed and pursue higher educational opportunities.

According to him, he hopes they will one day return to support the development of their community.

During a visit on June 4, 2025, to monitor the ongoing extra classes and assess the students’ level of preparedness, the MP visited some of the schools hosting the sessions, including St. Mary’s Anglican School and Derby Avenue R/C Basic School.

Addressing the students, he said, “It is my desire to see you pass your examinations and become better people in society, and also come back to help.

“This is something we have been doing every year to prepare our young ones for the BECE. We organize extra classes, identify qualified and committed teachers, and remunerate them so they can effectively guide the students to succeed.”

He further emphasised the need to support students beyond the BECE, stating, “We also aim to support their progress at the second-cycle level. We identify those who excel in subjects like Mathematics, Science, and technical skills, and guide them to achieve their dreams so they can become valuable contributors to society.”

Ashie assured the students of all the necessary support during their examinations, including the provision of mathematical sets and other learning materials.

He also pledged to continue monitoring their academic progress even as they advance to higher levels of education.

The 2025 BECE is scheduled to begin on June 9, 2025.

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