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Dr. James Kofi Annan, the NDC Effutu Parliamentary Candidate for the 2020 elections, has provided seven free 33-seater buses costing over GHC50,000 to convey all the 2023 BECE candidates in the Effutu Municipality, from Monday when examinations begin till when it ends on Friday.
This year, the BECE is taking place between Monday, August 7, and Friday, August 11th, across all districts in Ghana.
This year, a total of 1,840 candidates are participating in the BECE in the Effutu Municipality. The figure is made up of 884 boys and 956 girls and two special students, writing the examinations in five different centres.
This is the 7th year in a roll that Dr. James Kofi Annan has provided these free buses to convey BECE candidates. Before this program, BECE candidates from rural areas had to either pay unaffordable transportation costs to convey themselves to and from the centers, or walk long distances to the centers, or resorted to staying with family and friends in town, some resulting in all manner of problems.
Dr. James Kofi Annan, a social entrepreneur, has over the last 18 years become an integral part of the development of the Central Region of Ghana, supporting development at all levels, including education, health and sports. This year alone, he has provided scholarships to over 200 tertiary students, supported over 350 SHS students, provided support for over 500 farmers, supported 368 fishermen during the fishing closed season, and many more.
According Dr. James Kofi Annan, he is inspired his own dedicated energy to offer his life as a sacrifice for the people of the Central Region.