A total of 1,184 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates from 23 schools across the Western Region have been psychologically empowered to take a bold step into their future through the BECE.
The ‘Yes We Can’ Pep Talk Tour, concluded at Young Christian School in Takoradi, the alma mater of the convener, Nana Kwesi Coomson.
The week-long outreach engaged final-year Junior High School students in practical motivation, career inspiration, and confidence-building techniques in preparation for their first external exams
Nana Kwesi Coomson, Convener told the GNA, “I remember walking into the BECE hall years ago, completely frightened. I had no idea what to expect. After overcoming that fear and excelling, I made a promise to help others facing the same anxiety.
The ‘Yes We Can’ is my way of keeping that promise — sharing my strategy and bringing others with powerful stories and experience to guide the next generation.”
The sessions were led by dynamic group of speakers who shared personal stories, academic tips, and lessons in leadership and self-confidence.

The Speakers included; Yaa Amoako Adu, CEO of Apave Ghana Inspection, Charlotte Derban, CEO of Swift Breakfast and Lunch & alumna of Nav West and Western Command, Anthony Botwe, General Manager, Corpnation Foundation, Haruna Babangida, Radio Presenter with Melody FM, Manfred Darko Konadu, Proprietor of Legacy Pre University.
The rest are, Nana Ama Divine, Founder of Divine Education Watch, Jeffrey Adu-Mante, Agricultural Engineering Student, KNUST and Nana Kwesi Coomson (NKC), the Convener.
Organised by 233times.net in partnership with Spice FM, the initiative continued to be one of the most impactful pre-BECE support programmes in the Region.

In addition to the pep-talk, female students benefitted from free distribution of sanitary pads from Virtuous Boardroom while, Mr. Kwame Adu-Mante, the CEO of Spice FM gave mathematical sets to the Candidates.
Participating Schools include; Morning Glory International School, Nana Brempong Yaw, Rev. Cobbah Yalley, Airforce Station, Garrison Basic School, Airforce Basic School, Airforce Complex, Services Basic School, Berea Academy and Pentecost Preparatory School.
The Defence Basic School, Myohaung Barracks Basic School, Myohaung Forces Basic School, Nav West, Naval Base, Navy Basic, Western Command, Woodbridge International School, and Endtime New Generation.
The rest were, Jaycris Education Centre, Kejebil Catholic JHS, Kejebil M/A Basic School and Young Christian School.