Randy Boakye Yiadom has emerged as a remarkable young reader and a proud representative of the Kumawu District in the Otumfuo Community Reading Challenge (OCRC). His impressive performance in the competition has brought recognition to the Kumawu District Education Directorate, his former school, Bodomase St. Stephen R/C Junior High School, his parents, and the entire Sekyere Kumawu District.
Randy Boakye Yiadom is a former student of Bodomase St. Stephen R/C JHS in the Sekyere Kumawu District of the Ashanti Region. His passion for reading, confidence, determination have helped him achieve an outstanding feat in the OCRC.
Randy’s Journey in the 2025 OCRC
Randy was first selected as the best reader to represent the Kumawu District Education Directorate in the 2025 Otumfuo Community Reading Challenge.
The 2025 OCRC provided an opportunity for young readers from different districts and communities to demonstrate their reading abilities, comprehension, knowledge, and confidence. Randy performed strongly during the competition and progressed through the various stages.
Out of the 60 participating districts and communities, Randy advanced to the Semi-Final stage, which represented the top 10 contestants or districts in the competition. Reaching this stage was a significant achievement and demonstrated Randy’s potential as a young reader.
His impressive performance in the 2025 competition also attracted the attention of the Kumawu District Education Directorate. Because of his outstanding performance and potential, the Directorate selected him again to represent the district in the 2026 OCRC.
Randy’s Outstanding Performance in the 2026 OCRC
Randy returned to the OCRC in 2026 with greater experience and determination. His performance improved significantly, enabling him to advance further than he had in the previous year.
In the 2026 OCRC, Randy Boakye Yiadom emerged as one of the five best-performing representatives and qualified for the Grand Finals of the competition. His qualification to the final stage was a historic achievement for Kumawu, particularly considering the level of competition from other districts and communities.
On his journey to the Grand Finals, Randy defeated the representative of the Asante Akim North Municipal Education Directorate (Agogo), at the Quarter-Final stage. He then went on to defeat the representative of the Sekyere East District Education Directorate (Effiduase), at the Semi-Final stage.
These victories secured Randy’s place among the finalists who competed for honours at the Grand Finale.
The Grand Finale of the 2026 Otumfuo Community Reading Challenge was held at the Jubilee Hall at Manhyia in Kumasi. The final contest brought together some of the best-performing young readers who had successfully navigated the earlier stages of the competition.
Randy represented Kumawu with confidence and determination. Although he did not win the ultimate prize, he placed 4th in the Grand Finale, making his achievement a remarkable one for the Kumawu District.
His fourth-place finish also represents an improvement on his performance in the 2025 competition, when he reached the Semi-Final stage. In 2026, he progressed all the way to the Grand Finale and finished among the top performers.
From Bodomase St. Stephen R/C JHS to Kumasi Academy
Randy has now completed his Junior High School education at Bodomase St. Stephen R/C JHS and has gained admission to continue his academic journey at Kumasi Academy in Kumasi, where he is pursuing Science.
The Kumawu District Education Directorate, Bodomase St. Stephen R/C JHS, Randy’s parents, teachers, friends, and the people of the Sekyere Kumawu District can all take pride in his achievement.
As Randy continues his secondary education at Kumasi Academy, his achievement in the OCRC can serve as a source of inspiration to other young readers in Kumawu and beyond.
