The maiden edition of the Ampem Educamp 2025 has successfully ended, with 400 Junior High School students in the Asuogyaman District expressing excitement over the knowledge and skills gained during the two-week camp.
The initiative, launched by Deputy Finance Minister and Member of Parliament (MP) for Asuogyaman, Thomas Ampem Nyarko, was designed to sharpen the academic abilities of JHS 2 students and improve performance at the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
Held at the Akosombo International School from August 10 to 24, the Educamp brought together 400 top-performing students from 70 public and private schools. The programme focused on English, Mathematics, and Science—subjects critical for academic success.
Mr. Nyarko said the camp was born out of concern for the declining educational performance in the district.
“The best way to motivate and sharpen the abilities of our brightest students is to create this camp. We brought five of the best students from each school to prepare them to do better,” he noted.
The camp featured problem-solving drills, mentorship sessions, and career coaching led by experienced educators. Participants also received over 2,000 exercise books, mathematical sets, and 400 Maths and Science textbooks donated by the MP.
One of the highlights was the recognition of outstanding students, with Zoe Kudo Yayra named overall best performer after an examination.
Mr. Nyarko commended teachers for their commitment and encouraged students to apply their training to achieve improved results in the BECE.
“Education is the key to growth, and I am pleased to help our students succeed,” he said.
District Education Director, Augustina Adwoa Owusu, described the MP’s interventions as timely and impactful.
She acknowledged challenges such as infrastructure deficits but praised ongoing efforts, including the construction and renovation of school blocks.
She expressed optimism that with initiatives like the Educamp, Asuogyaman would soon rank among the districts producing top-performing students.
Source: Adomonline
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