The Ghana Education Service (GES) has expressed deep sorrow over the death of two BECE candidates, Taufii Ibrahim and Abdul Khalid, both pupils of Charia Roman Catholic Junior High School in the Upper West Region.
The two were on their way to join their colleagues from Charia at their examination centre in Wa when the motorcycle they were travelling on was involved in a crash on Sunday, May 3, reportedly due to the unavailability of an examination centre in their community.
They were rushed to a nearby health facility, where Taufii Ibrahim was pronounced dead on arrival, while Abdul Khalid later died on Monday afternoon.
In a statement signed by the Head of Public Affairs, Daniel Fenyi, GES extended condolences to the families of the deceased, their school, and fellow students.
“We are deeply saddened that these young lives, full of promise and potential, have been cut short under such distressing circumstances,” the statement said.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time,” it added.
The Service also indicated that it will continue to work with relevant authorities to establish the full circumstances surrounding the accident and explore ways to prevent similar incidents in the future.
“May the souls of the departed rest in perfect peace,” the statement concluded.
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