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The Deputy Minister for Education, Dr Clement Abasenab Apaak, has encouraged candidates sitting for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) to remain calm, confident and focused as they continue their papers across the country.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Apaak gave the encouragement during a monitoring visit to examination centres in the Eastern Region, where he interacted with candidates and school authorities at Aburi Girls’ Senior High School, Aburi Basic School and Aburi Presbyterian Technical Senior High School.<\/p>\n

Speaking to the students, the Deputy Minister urged them to take their examinations seriously while avoiding fear and anxiety.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m sure the pressure and the tension have gone down. So be confident,\u201d he told the candidates.<\/p>\n

According to him, students must understand that they are not only preparing for the future but are already playing an important role in shaping the country\u2019s development.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhen we say you are the future, I think sometimes we are looking too far. You are the present and the future,\u201d Dr. Apaak stated.<\/p>\n

He explained that the commitment and discipline students demonstrate today would contribute significantly to the kind of Ghana the nation hopes to build in the years ahead.<\/p>\n

The Deputy Minister expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the examinations so far, noting that there had been no reported incidents of malpractice or major disruptions at the centres he visited.<\/p>\n

Dr. Apaak also assured candidates of government support as they transition to the next stage of their academic journey, whether through technical and vocational education and training (TVET), traditional senior high schools or other specialised institutions.<\/p>\n

He further advised students to focus on understanding and applying the knowledge they have acquired rather than relying on rote memorisation.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have moved away from just regurgitating what you have learnt to application. So you must think and apply what you have been taught,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n

The Deputy Minister encouraged the candidates to give off their best and remain hopeful throughout the examination period, stressing that their success would have a direct impact on national development.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you succeed, Ghana succeeds. If you fail, Ghana fails,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s BECE, which began nationwide this week, is being written by hundreds of thousands of final-year junior high school students seeking placement into senior high schools and technical and vocational institutions across the country.<\/p>\n

The examination remains a key milestone in Ghana\u2019s educational system and determines progression to the secondary level.<\/p>\n

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