PPP To Abolish BECE If Voted Into Power

The Progressive People's Party (PPP) says it will abolish the Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE) written by junior high schools in the country if voted into office this year.

National Chairman of the party, Nii Brew-Hammond, disclosed this at a ceremony to acclaim the party's Wa Central constituency, parliamentary candidate, James Suhimininye, for the 2016 polls.

“I can assure you that on January 7, 2017 when Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom is inaugurated  as the President of the Republic of Ghana, BECE as we know it today will be abolished,” Brew-Hammond said.

According to him, the pupils will automatically be given admission to senior high schools in the country upon completing the JHS course.

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Speaking at the confirmation ceremony, the National Chairman said since Ghana returned to constitutional rule in 1992, the lives of the people have never been better.

He said the only thing evidence is the excruciating pain they go through on daily basis to put body and soul together.

“Look at the anguish the average Ghanaian goes through to get food to eat, to get clean running water drink and buy cloth. Look at the anguish the average Ghanaian goes through in ensuring that their children can go to school from kindergarten to senior high school,” Brew-Hammond said.

Meanwhile, banker James Suhimininye, 43 and Upper West regional chairman of the PPP was retained on popular acclamation by delegates to represent the constituency.

Mr. Suhimininye thanked the delegates for the confidence they have in him and promised to tackle the education challenges in the region if he wins the seat to go to parliamant.

-myjoyonline