Candidates sitting this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in the Binduri District of the Upper East Region are facing significant challenges due to the ongoing ban on motorbike riding in the area.
The restriction, introduced as a security measure following recent attacks, has disrupted the usual means of transportation for many households, leaving students scrambling for alternatives as they begin their final exams.
Reports from the district indicate that several candidates have been forced to contribute money to hire vehicles to transport them to examination centres.
Teachers say the situation is placing an additional financial burden on already strained families.
A teacher at Gumyoko Junior High School, Abdul Wahab, confirmed that the ban has made it difficult for students to commute, compelling them to rely on rented transport to arrive on time for their papers.
Some candidates also expressed frustration, calling on the government and the Interior Ministry to reconsider the restriction or provide alternative support to ease the burden during the examination period.
Meanwhile, due to heightened security concerns, the main examination centre at Binduri Community Day Senior High School has been relocated to an undisclosed location and split into three separate centres.
In addition, examination materials are being stored in the neighbouring Bawku West District.
Supervisors from Binduri are now required to travel to Bawku West each morning to collect the papers before returning to administer the exams.
Teachers and students are therefore appealing for urgent government intervention to address the logistical challenges and ensure a smoother examination process.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
