Ahead of the start of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) on Tuesday, August 5, senior high school students have begun returning to school.

Final-year students at Bawku SHS have expressed satisfaction with the security measures put in place and optimism about sitting the exams safely.

Following violent incidents that affected Bawku SHS and other schools in the Upper East Region, the Ghana Education Service (GES) had initially shut down campuses in the area.

However, emergency steps have since been taken to facilitate the return of SHS 3 candidates under secure conditions.

GES affirmed its commitment to enabling safe and fair exam environments.

Bawku Municipal Chief Executive, Isaac Azunaba, earlier announced the deployment of police officers to all senior high school campuses within the municipality to maintain calm as exams approach.

Several students from Bawku SHS, speaking to JoyNews, indicated they were reassured by the presence of security personnel and the coordination between school authorities and law enforcement.

Many expressed readiness to write their exams and gratitude for the measures taken.

With the WASSCE timetable set, Ghana continues its preparations to ensure that affected students can participate safely in the national exams despite the ongoing conflict in the Bawku area.