Exams begins successfully.

The West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSEC) took off successfully at most centres in the Birim South District on Tuesday.

At Attafuah Secondary/Technical School centre at Akyem Oda, Mrs Dinah Akuamoah-Boateng, Supervisor told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that out of the 163 candidates registered for the examinations three of them were absent.

She said one of them was pregnant, a boy had travelled outside the country while the other candidate dropped out of school due to financial difficulties.

Mrs Akuamoah-Boateng said all materials arrived on time and the candidates were comporting themselves.

At Saint Francis Secondary/Technical School centre Mr Dominic Acquah, Supervisor said all the 426 registered candidates were present.

He said examination materials arrived on time and being conducted in a serene atmosphere.