Nana Yaw Donkor II, the newly installed Chief of Sefwi Bekwai- Adobewura in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region has donated more than 20 mathematical sets to the Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE) candidates in the Adobewura Methodist Junior High school (JHS).

Nana Agyenim Boateng, who did the presentation on behalf of Nana Donkor II, said the gesture was the Chief’s personal contribution towards the development of education in the Adobewura community.

He stated that education was important to the community’s socio-economic developments and helped to bridge the gap between the rich and the poor, hence his resolve to support the candidates.

He urged them to take the examination seriously, saying it was the beginning of their academic journey and future success.

Nana Boateng urged the students to overcome fear and anxiety and reminded them to trust in their abilities to apply the knowledge their dedicated teachers had taught them.

He said: “Nana Yaw Donkor II, sees education as one of his major targets and has planned to establish an educational fund in the community to help brilliant and needy students.”

He said as part of the fund, the best three students would be supported with GHC1,000 each to help them prepare for Senior High school (SHS), while the overall best student would be given a laptop computer to support their education at the SHS level.

“The government has done its part by introducing the Free Senior High School programme, and the privileged in the community must contribute in small ways to support the underprivileged in climbing the academic ladder, that is why he is establishing this fund,” he said.

Mr Bismark Owusu Asare, the Headmaster of the school, who received the items, expressed gratitude to the Chief for the kind gesture, and gave the assurance that the school authorities would ensure the mathematical sets were put to good use.