A PREGNANT student at the Asenua Presbyterian Junior High School (JHS) Examination Centre in Mamponteng, in the Kwabre East Municipality of the Ashanti Region, safely delivered a bouncing baby boy during the first day of the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) yesterday.
The student, whose identity has not been disclosed to the public, was seriously writing the day’s paper with other students when she suddenly went into labour.
Realising that she was in labour, she quietly went into the washroom to deliver on her own even though she had no knowledge about how to deliver a baby.
A policewoman on duty at the centre where the incident occurred, saw that the girl was in trouble.
The security officer then rushed to the washroom to offer a helping hand to the student, only to realise that she was trying her best to deliver with difficulty.
According to eyewitnesses’ reports, the young student was rushed to the headmaster’s office, which was temporarily used as a labour ward, for the student to deliver.
The mother and baby were then taken to the Victory Hospital, a medical facility nearby, where they were instantly admitted for further medical treatment.
Both the mother and baby boy, according to reports reaching the DAILY GUIDE, were doing fine when this report was being filed yesterday evening.
Over 120,000 Candidates Sit for BECE
Meanwhile, a total of 120,285 candidates are sitting for this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination in the Ashanti Region. The candidates have been encouraged to be courageous and avoid any form of examination malpractice.
Dr. Frank Amoakohene, the Ashanti Regional Minister, gave this advice while monitoring the examinations alongside Dr. Williams Appiah Amankrah, the Regional Director of Education, and other officials. Their tour included visits to examination centres in the Ahafo Ano South West and Atwima Nwabiagya North Districts.
The minister urged the candidates to stay focused, particularly on their strong subject areas, and put in their best efforts. He emphasised that the efforts they make now will determine their future success.
According to Dr. Amoakohene, the BECE marks the beginning of an important journey in their lives, with their future aspirations depending largely on how seriously they take their education from junior high school through to tertiary level.
He reminded students that examinations require hard work, effort, seriousness, and dedication. He added that it is not too late for those who may not feel fully prepared to catch up before the final paper.
Dr. Amoakohene also reassured the candidates of President John Dramani Mahama’s commitment to creating opportunities for students who perform well in the BECE. He encouraged them to form study groups and engage in idea-sharing discussions based on the subjects and syllabus.
During the visit, the minister donated pens and mathematical sets to the candidates, and urged them to remain calm. He advised them not to hesitate to ask invigilators questions if they encounter any difficulties during the exams.
FROM I.F. Joe Awuah & David Afum, Kumasi