Dr Clement Apaak, MP for Builsa South and Deputy Minister of Education, has donated 765 mathematical sets to support all Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates in the district.
The sets were handed over to the education directorate for distribution to candidates in all 25 public Junior High Schools in Builsa South.
NDC Constituency Secretary Mr. Richard Kazi presented the items on Dr. Apaak’s behalf. He assured the directorate of the MP’s commitment to ensuring that every school-aged child in the district has access to quality education.
Ahead of the math set donation, Dr Apaak also funded a mock examination for all BECE candidates. The goal was to boost student preparedness ahead of the final exams, which start on June 11, 2025.
Receiving the donation on behalf of the District Director of Education, Deputy Director Mr. Akumzeyam Stephen thanked the MP for his consistent support.
This year, 765 candidates are writing the BECE in the constituency —396 girls and 369 boys.
About Builsa South
Builsa South is a constituency located in Ghana’s Upper East Region, with its capital at Fumbisi. Carved out as a separate district in 2012, it lies within the Guinea Savannah zone, sharing borders with Builsa North, West Mamprusi, Mamprugu Moagduri, and Sissala East. The area is mainly rural, home to about 36,000 people—predominantly of Mole-Dagbani ethnicity—who rely heavily on agriculture. The Fumbisi valleys are particularly known for rice cultivation, while other key crops include maize, millet, groundnut, and soybean. The terrain is undulating, with dry and wet seasonal variations typical of northern Ghana.
The constituency is represented in Parliament by Dr Clement Abas Apaak of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), who has been re-elected multiple times since 2016. As MP, he has initiated several development projects, including scholarships for students, borehole drilling for clean water, classroom renovations, and economic empowerment programs for women and youth. The area also benefits from basic social infrastructure, including health centres, CHPS compounds, a senior high school, and mobile network coverage. A notable development proposal includes the establishment of a 30,000-acre agro-processing zone under the Ghana–AfDB Eastern Corridor Project.
Culturally, Builsa South is rich in history and tradition, anchored by the leadership of the Sandem-Naba, paramount chief of the wider Builsa Traditional Area. The people celebrate the annual Feok Festival in December, a vibrant cultural event that commemorates the Builsa people’s victory over Babatu, a notorious slave raider. The festival showcases traditional dance, war re-enactments, and unity among the Builsa communities, reflecting the constituency’s deep heritage and strong communal identity.
