The Ghana Education Service (GES) division in Akatsi South has organised vacation classes for 2024 BECE candidates. This is in response to the recent loss of contact hours due to a strike action by teachers.
This will help prepare final year students adequately for the 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). For this reason, Akatsi South Education Directorate has taken proactive measures and has directed all Headteachers and Subject teachers within the Municipality to organize vacation classes.
Mr. Karim Ayaana Umar, the Akatsi Municipal Director of Education, highlighted that this initiative aims not only to compensate for the lost hours but also to enhance the performance of students. The upcoming BECE, scheduled to commence on July 8, necessitates urgent intervention to ensure candidates are well-prepared.
This year’s examination holds particular significance as it marks the inaugural BECE under the new Standards-Based Curriculum (SBC) for Primary and Junior High Schools. Consequently, the education sector is keen on ensuring students’ readiness and success under the revised framework.
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Headteachers have been tasked with engaging parents and School Management Committees (SMCs) to discuss any stipends required for the teachers conducting the vacation classes. Importantly, the statement emphasized inclusivity, stressing that no student should be disadvantaged from participating in the classes.
The statement underlined the high stakes involved for all stakeholders, including management, headteachers, teachers, candidates, and parents. To ensure the effectiveness of the initiative, management pledged to closely monitor the organization of vacation classes across various schools, with a commitment to leave no child behind.
Commencing on Monday, April 15, and concluding on Friday, May 3, the vacation classes aim to provide intensive preparation for BECE candidates. Management expressed optimism that with concerted efforts from teachers and stakeholders, the declining performance trend could be reversed.