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Tema West Education Director urges students to embrace independent work
Mr Isaac MacCarthy-Mensah, Tema West Municipal Education Director, has urged the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) candidates to be confident by working independently.
Mr MacCarthy said independent work in the WASSCE was the only means they could boldly take ownership of their results, saying that the students in the municipality had been taking through a series of tests to prepare them, expressing the hope that they would come out successful.
Speaking with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in an interview, he said students must set a dedicated time for self-study, review their notes, practice past questions, assess their performance, and read instructions to build their confidence to face their papers.
“The system put in by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) is such that when they engage in any type of copying, it would be identified as the examiners are experienced and can detect; therefore, it is better they do independent work,” Mr MacCarthy stated.
He explained that taking ownership of their learning through independent work was crucial for raising problem-solving students who could identify knowledge gaps, set goals, and take steps to achieve them.
The Tema West Education Director urged parents and guardians to support candidates in their endeavour, providing and encouraging self-directed learning.
He urged the students to put up with their best behaviour as well as get to examination centres early, follow rules and instructions, avoid all forms of malpractice, and create a conducive environment for success.-GNA
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Upper West Regional Police Command secures conviction against notorious robbers
The Upper West Regional Police Command is pleased to announce the conviction and sentencing of Abdulai Ibrahim alias Baba, 34 (Driver Mate) and Abdulai Kipo, 36 (Butcher), for their involvement in conspiracy to commit crimes to wit robbery and robbery.
The duo were found guilty and sentenced to 28 and 18 years imprisonment in Hard Labour, respectively.
The accused persons were implicated in a series of robberies across the Napogbakole, Danko, SSNIT, and Konta areas of the Wa Municipality.
Their arrest and conviction were made possible through intelligence-led investigations and meticulous gathering of evidence by the Regional Police Intelligence Directorate.
The conviction and sentencing were carried out at the Wa Circuit Court, presided over by His Honour Jonathan Avoogo.
The court’s verdict underscores the Command’s commitment to ensuring justice and safety in the region.
The Upper West Regional Police Command reaffirms its determination to make the region safe for peaceful coexistence and will continue to work tirelessly to combat crime and protect its residents.
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Police arrest two suspects for possession of suspected narcotic substance at Ayi Mensah
The Ghana Police Service has arrested two suspects for possession of eleven (11) large compressed sacks of a substance suspected to be narcotics at Ayi Mensah in the Greater Accra Region.
The suspects, Mathew Narkotey and Augustine Teye, were arrested by a team from the National Operations Department (NOD) on June 7, 2025 during routine patrols. The suspects were onboard a Mazda pick-up truck with registration number GT 3490-P when a search uncovered the suspected narcotic substance concealed in the vehicle.
The vehicle and the suspected substances have been impounded and are currently secured at the Joint Operations Centre for evidential purposes.
Both suspects are in police custody assisting with investigations, while efforts are underway to arrest one Martey, named by the suspects as the intended recipient of the consignment.
