NADeF Supports 2,081 BECE Candidates in Ahafo with Mock Exams

In Ghana's Ahafo Region, the Newmont Ahafo Development Foundation (NADeF) is making a significant investment in the future of its youth through its Quality Improvement in Basic Schools (QUIBS) program. By donating GH¢140,362 to facilitate mock examinations for 2,081 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates across 71 junior high schools in the Asutifi North District and Tano North Municipality, NADeF is directly addressing the critical need for academic preparedness.

This support goes beyond just mock exams. The QUIBS program, a comprehensive human resource development initiative, is designed with a long-term vision to elevate educational outcomes by 2030. Its multifaceted interventions include crucial educational enhancement clinics for students, vital in-service training for teachers, the provision of essential textbooks and learning materials, and even the supply and maintenance of motorbikes for School Improvement Support Officers. Furthermore, NADeF is investing in management grants for district education offices and facilitating vacation classes led by its own scholarship recipients, demonstrating a holistic approach to educational development.

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The Quality Improvement in Basic Schools (QUIBS) programme was designed to improve teaching and learning outcomes, and strengthen school management and supervision at the basic level by 2030.

The Tano North Municipal Director of Education, Stephen Tiah Adams, rightly commended NADeF's impactful contribution. He noted that these mock examinations have demonstrably improved academic performance and provided the Education Directorate with a clearer assessment of student readiness for the upcoming BECE. This intervention is particularly noteworthy given the challenges faced in rural education, such as teacher shortages, which the Director highlighted as an ongoing concern for the government to address. NADeF's commitment, representing a total investment of nearly GH¢17 million in the QUIBS program, underscores a powerful example of how corporate social responsibility, when aligned with community needs, can foster sustainable development and empower the next generation. This focus on foundational education is a cornerstone of national progress, often overlooked in broader international coverage that may focus more on macro-economic indicators.

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The mock examinations have played a significant role in improving academic performance and had also enabled the Education Directorate to adequately assess the readiness of candidates for their final examinations.