The Abuakwa South Municipal Director of Education, Mrs Comfort Ofori-Appiah, has attributed notable improvements in academic performance, reading proficiency and learner confidence to the Kingsley Science and Maths Quiz and the Kingsley Spelling Challenge. Speaking on the sidelines of the grand finale of this year’s competitions in Kyebi, Mrs Ofori-Appiah described the annual contests as a major driving force behind educational excellence in the municipality since they were introduced six years ago. She said the competitions have motivated pupils to embrace academic contests with enthusiasm while building their confidence both in and beyond the classroom.
“The event has boosted the confidence of our learners. They are always excited whenever they hear about the competition, and academically we have seen remarkable improvement,” she said. According to the Municipal Director, many pupils who distinguished themselves in previous editions have gained admission into some of the country’s top senior high schools, highlighting the lasting impact of the initiative.
“Some of the girls who competed in the semi-finals and finals are now enrolled in Category A senior high schools. Their reading ability has improved tremendously, and when you visit their schools, they continue to perform exceptionally well,” she stated. She further noted that schools that have consistently featured in the competition, including KPCE Demonstration and Kibi Ebenezer Presbyterian, continue to post impressive academic results.
Touching on the impact of the spelling competition on the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), Mrs Ofori-Appiah stressed that strengthening literacy at the primary level lays a solid academic foundation, making learning easier at the junior high school level and improving examination outcomes. “If children can read well at the primary level, learning becomes much easier when they get to JHS. We are therefore hopeful that many of our learners will obtain grades that will enable them to gain admission into Category A and B senior high schools,” she explained.
This year’s edition introduced a new feature, with all schools that reached the semi-final stage invited to attend the grand finale with 40 pupils each. Mrs Ofori-Appiah said the move was aimed at exposing more learners to academic excellence while promoting teamwork, healthy competition and meaningful i…
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