BIC
recently
collaborated
with
the
Ghana
Education
Service
(GES)
to
donate
40,000
pens
to
students
as
they
embark
on
the
Basic
Education
Certificate
Examination
(BECE)
from
Monday
the
8th
till
Monday
the
15th
of
July.
The
donation
drive
covered
the
Greater
Accra
and
Ashanti
regions
of
Ghana.
BIC
impacted
40,000
students,
putting
a
pen
in
every
child’s
hand,
helping
them
complete
their
exams
without
any
performance
issues,
and
using
reliable
pens.
The
donation
drive
by
BIC
stems
from
the
company’s
commitment
to
improving
learning
conditions
for
250
million
students
by
2025.
In
Africa,
BIC
works
with
students
throughout
their
learning
journey
–from
the
classroom
until
they
embark
on
their
professional
journey.
George
Nkonsah,
Business
Manager
at
BIC,
commented:
“We
believe
that
education
is
the
cornerstone
of
every
community.
We
are
committed
to
improving
learning
conditions
for
students
in
Ghana
and
the
wider
region.
As
a
brand
with
education
at
its
core,
we
continuously
work
with
partners
to
provide
students
with
the
necessary
tools
to
succeed
today
for
a
prosperous
tomorrow.”
The
Director-General
of
the
Ghana
Education
Services,
Dr
Eric
Nkanasah,
said:
“It’s
a
pleasure
for
us
to
have
partnered
with
a
purposeful
brand
such
as
BIC
to
help
us
further
reach
our
goals
in
bringing
education
to
the
forefront
and
help
students
as
they
embark
on
a
challenging
period
in
their
learning
journey.
Providing
the
necessary
writing
tools
for
students
is
crucial
for
their
development,
self-expression,
and
performance.”
This
donation
drive
is
one
of
many
initiatives
that
BIC
leads
in
Africa.
Stemming
from
its
global
sustainable
development
program,
Writing
the
Future
Together,
BIC
is
committed
to
enhancing
its
societal
and
environmental
footprint.
One
of
the
main
commitments
of
the
brand
is
related
to
education.
In
Africa,
BIC
aims
to
empower
students
to
reach
their
full
potential
inside
and
outside
the
classroom.
Starting
from
providing
the
necessary
writing
tools
in
the
classroom,
refurbishing
facilities
to
create
inspiring
learning
environments,
unleashing
students’
creativity
through
art
competitions,
and
preparing
youth
for
life
after
university
through
internships
and
professional
opportunities.