The Builsa traditional council in the Upper East Region has introduced a new measures to restrict the Junior high school (JHS) candidates who undertaking this year Basis Education Certificate Examination (BECE) on get together and jams within the Builsa traditional area after their final paper.
Statement from the traditional council and chanced on by Kwaching Agwaazeh reads:
“On behalf of the Bulsa Traditional Council and in my own interest, I wish to convey my felicitation to all JHS students on the ocasion of the BECE Examination and wish them a resounding success and the best of luck in the examination. It is our fervent hope and prayers that you would make yourselves, your parents, teachers and the Council proud and that your hardwork would pay off”.
“I wish to state unequivocally that there shall be no holding of Get-togethers and jams within the Buluk Traditional Area this year 2022 or any after-party.
This is to avoid the many several bad incidences that characterize which include teenage pregnancies, fierce fights and injuries, theft, and drug/substance abuse” the statement says.
The traditional council also called on the Management of the Ghana Education Service in Buluk to draw the attention of all Head Teachers of Basic Schools that holding Get-together with jams is not welcomed henceforth.
It is also call on jams as well as Drinking Spot Operators to desist from artempting to carry out the activity, in which form or shape they may intend to brand it, as this would not be tolerated within the Bulsa Traditional Area any more.
“It is my firm belief that together we call all help keep safe our lovely young pupils from the dangers that these events bring about.” It concluded.
Signed by Paramount Chief and Overlord for the Bulsa Traditional Area His Royal Majesty Nab Azagsuk Azantiow II.