Not the Best time to Write Exams, but you’ve made us Proud – Mahama to SHS Finalists
The former president described candidates as 'heroes' for writing the exams in these COVD-19 times
Jonas Danquah 
Former President John Dramani Mahama has sent his well-wishes to Senior High School (SHS) finalists sitting for this year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
Mr Mahama in a post on Facebook described the over 370,000 candidates as ‘heroes’ for taking part in the exams despite the scourge of the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated problems brought upon teaching and learning activities.
“Best wishes to our gallant WASSCE candidates who are beginning their exams today. This is certainly not the best of times to sit for an exit examination, but bear in mind that you have made yourself, your parents and the entire nation proud for your outstanding courage to write at this time.”
The Former President further urged the students to adhere to the COVID-19 safety protocols as they sit for their examinations.
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Yesterday, President Akufo-Addo also extended his best wishes to these candidates.
Below is Mr. Mahama’s post:
Best wishes to our gallant WASSCE candidates who are beginning their exams today. This is certainly not the best of times to sit for an exit examination, but bear in mind that you have made yourself, your parents and the entire nation proud for your outstanding courage to write at this time.
Ghana has for successive years been known and celebrated for producing the best WASSCE results in West Africa, and that is why, you, even before stepping into the examination hall, are already our heroes. Nothing can change that.
Be assured that my prayers and that of over 30 million Ghanaians will stay with you every single day until the examination is over. Please remember to observe the #COVID19 protocols before, during, and after the exams.
Good luck
About the WASSCE exams
In all, 375,737 candidates from 976 schools will be writing the examination at 796 centres throughout the country.
Out of the figure, about 188,163 are females, while the remaining 187,573 are males.
Regional breakdown
The Ashanti and the Eastern regions top with 87,295 and 56,467 candidates, respectively, while the Bono, Bono East and Ahafo regions combined follow with 45,295 candidates, with the Central and the Greater Accra regions presenting 42,956 and 37,974 candidates, respectively.
The Oti and Volta regions together are presenting 34,466 candidates, with the Northern, Savanna and North East also presenting 248,330, while the Western and Western North regions present 24,332 candidates.
The Upper East and Upper West regions follow with 13,334 and 8,798, respectively.
The examination begins with the Visual Arts project, which will be done by 65,380 candidates in eight different areas.
A total of 750 candidates will do Basketry; 6,620 will do Ceramics, while 22,929 will do Graphic Design.
Some 29,983 candidates will do the practical work in Jewellery, while 9,826 will go in for Leatherworks, with 7,986, 7,484 and 6,805 candidates engaging in Picture Making, Sculpture and Textiles, respectively.
