In a determined move to reverse declining Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results, the Asuogyaman District has launched a two-week academic boot camp aimed at equipping top-performing students with the tools to excel.
Dubbed Ampem EduCamp 2025, the initiative is spearheaded by the Member of Parliament for Asuogyaman and Deputy Finance Minister, Thomas Ampem Nyarko.
The programme brought together 400 Junior High School (JHS) 2 students from across the district for intensive coaching in core subjects at the Akosombo International School.
Speaking at the close of the camp, Mr. Nyarko described the initiative as a strategic collaboration with the district education directorate to sharpen academic skills and raise overall performance in national examinations.
“I sat with the education directorate and agreed that the best way to motivate and sharpen the abilities of our brightest students is to create this camp,” he said. “We brought five of the best students from each school to prepare them to do better.”
Beyond academic coaching, the EduCamp featured mentorship sessions and resource distribution, including over 2,000 exercise books, mathematical sets, and textbooks.
Mr. Nyarko said the interventions are part of a broader strategy to bridge educational gaps and promote equity.
“Education is the key to growth, and I am pleased to help our students succeed,” he added, reaffirming his commitment to educational development in the district.
In addition to the EduCamp, Mr. Nyarko has funded the construction and renovation of classroom blocks in several communities, aiming to improve the learning environment across the district.
District Education Director, Augustina Adwoa Owusu, welcomed the interventions, describing them as “crucial” in addressing systemic challenges in the education sector.
“Poor infrastructure and weak BECE results have long been pressing concerns,” she noted.
“But with initiatives like the EduCamp, we are optimistic that Asuogyaman can rise to become one of the best-performing districts in the country.”
The climax of the maiden EduCamp was an academic assessment to identify outstanding performers.
Zoe Kudo Yayra emerged as the overall best student, earning praise from organisers and participants alike.
The programme is expected to become an annual fixture on the district’s academic calendar, with stakeholders hopeful that such targeted interventions will inspire a culture of excellence and significantly improve BECE outcomes in the years ahead.
