Last Updated on July 18, 2024 by Admin
Stakeholders in education in the Obuasi Municipality have found a permanent solution to the perennial hurdle of printing mock exams papers to support candidates preparing for Basic Education Certificate Examination.
After series of deliberations between AngloGold Ashanti, the Obuasi Municipal Assembly and the Ghana Education Service, AngloGold Ashanti resolved to construct an examination printing center furnished with printers and other equipment.
With land support from the Obuasi Municipal Assembly, the examination printing center will enhance the integrity of the examination system and ease the pressure on the surrounding schools during printing of examination papers.
At a short ceremony to commission the project in the Obuasi Municipality, the Chief Executive for the Obuasi Municipal Assembly Honorable Elijah Adansi-Bonah lauded AngloGold Ashanti for the project stating that it was the key missing ingredient in ensuring that students are adequately prepared for their BECE.
He said AngloGold Ashanti has continued to demonstrate its commitment towards improving the lives of the people within their operational areas. He intimated that the numerous interventions rolled out by the company in their 10-year Socioeconomic development plan will boost the economy of Obuasi.
To keep the facility running, the MCE said the Assembly will make provisions in its annual budget for the purchasing of papers for the printing center. He also stated that, the Assembly will liaise with GES to get officials to manage the facility.
With similar project unveiled in the Obuasi East district a fortnight ago, Edmond Oduro Adjei, Community Relations Manager at AngloGold, stressed that the exams’ printing center is one of several initiatives AngloGold Ashanti is employing to empower the youth and improve quality education in Obuasi.
