Odumase chiefs support 20 brilliant BECE students

Twenty students comprising 14 girls and six boys who obtained single digit aggregate between 7 and 9 in the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) have received GHC1,000 each from the Chief and Elders of Odumase community.

Dr. Nana Kofi Antwi II, Chief of Odumase, instituted the financial package last year to assist brilliant students to pursue secondary education.

They were from various schools within the Odumase community, including Osei Kuffuor JHS, KOSS Model, Eliel Educational Complex, Agyare Agomat Basic and Aduna JHS.

Seven students benefited from the offer last year and got admitted to their schools of choice, including Aburi Girls, Kumasi Anglican SHS, Yaa Asantewaa Girls, Prempeh College, Konongo Odumase SHS (KOSS) and KNUST SHS, among others.

Nana Dr. Kofi Antwi II, who is the Nifahene of Asante Juaben Traditional Area and a lecturer at the Valley View University (VVU) explained that the policy was initiated in alliance with the local Education Committee, in fulfilment of his pledge to promote education and boost development within his jurisdiction.

Presenting the packages to the students at the Nana Mumuamor Ampam Palace at Odumase last Sunday, the retired Assistant Director of Ghana Prisons, Nana Antwi, announced that the Stool Elders and the Development Committee were considering other major projects, including a community centre, expansion of the over 80-year-old Palace and construction of Barracks for the local police station.

The Queen mother of Odumase, Nana Yaa Koa III, advised parents to prioritise education.

She said a healthy upbringing of their wards was paramount to securing a better future for their wards and ensure development at the community and national level.

Oheneba Akwasi Asim II, Akwamuhene of Odumasi, affirmed that the gesture by Nananom to assist brilliant students would be sustained to encourage students to study hard and bring honours to their parents and the community towards development.

The Odumasi Akwamuhene urged other traditional leaders to emulate the shining example of the Odumasi chiefs for instituting the annual package for the students.

From Oswald P. Freiku, Odumase A/A

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