The Police Administration in Bawku says it has put in place security measures to enable candidates write the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in the conflict ravaged Municipality. The Bawku Divisional Police Commander, Superintendent of Police Kwaku Peprah, told the GNA in a telephone interview on Monday that the candidates would be protected throughout the examination period. He said the candidates are comfortable with the arrangements as most of them showed confidence as they walked "with tight protective security made up of the military and police around them." Mr Peprah said the candidates would be escorted to and from any part of Bawku to write the examination throughout the week. In the Bolgatanga Municipality, the examination started in earnest and materials for the examination were made available on schedule for 2,102 candidates. Out of 2,102 candidates 1,056 are girls while 1,046 are boys. Three girls were absent at the Bolgatanga Senior High centre, two at the Zuarungu Senior High and four at the Bolgatanga Technical Institute. Source: GNA