Amaasu (Before Ahafo) 9 April '99

Twelve schools in the Dormaa district recorded zero per cent in the 1998 Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE). The schools include Kosane Local Authority, Ampenkro Tweapeasie Methodist, Kwakuanya Local Authority and Duasidan Presbyterian JSS. Mr Chou En Lai Paul Ankomah, Public Relations Officer, Ghana Education Service, made this known at the inauguration of the Students Union at Amaasu in the Dormaa district on Thursday. He attributed the low standard of education partly to lack of infrastructure, qualified teachers and supervision. Mr Kwadwo Boateng, Dormaa District Chief Executive, said the Dormaa District Assembly has instituted a scholarship scheme for students and an education endowment fund as its contribution towards the development of education in the district. Mr N. Ntim Gyakari, president, said the union, which was formed last year with a membership of 30 students, now has over 70 members.