Hon. Ernest Yaw Anim, the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Kumawu Constituency, paid a surprise visit to the 2026 Otumfuo Community Reading Challenge (OCRC) Grand Finale to support and encourage the Kumawu District representative, Randy Boakye Yiadom.
The Grand Finale of the 2026 Otumfuo Community Reading Challenge for Basic Schools’ learnerswas held on Friday, October 2, 2026, at the Jubilee Hall of the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi. The prestigious event brought together distinguished personalities, traditional leaders, education officials, teachers, parents, students, politicians and media partners.
Hon. Ernest Yaw Anim Supports Kumawu’s Representative Randy
The Kumawu MP’s surprise visit was largely motivated by the outstanding performance of Randy Boakye Yiadom, a student of Bodomase St. Stephen R/C JHS, who represented the Sekyere Kumawu District in the 2026 OCRC.
Randy distinguished himself through his impressive reading performance and successfully qualified among the five best competitors who advanced to the Grand Finale at the Manhyia Palace.
His achievement brought pride to the Sekyere Kumawu District and the Kumawu Constituency, as he competed against some of the best young readers from other participating districts.
Hon. Ernest Yaw Anim’s presence at the Grand Finale demonstrated his support for education and his interest in encouraging young people to develop strong reading habits.
My Appreciation to Teachers and Parents
During the event, Hon. Yaw Anim expressed his sincere appreciation to the teachers, parents and other individuals who contributed to Randy Boakye Yiadom’s preparation for the competition.
He acknowledged the commitment and dedication of those who supported Randy throughout his preparation and helped him reach the Grand Finale.
The MP’s appreciation also highlighted the important role that teachers and parents play in identifying and nurturing the talents of young learners.
The success of Randy’s participation in the OCRC is not only an achievement for him as an individual but also a reflection of the collective efforts of his teachers, parents, school and the wider Kumawu community.
The Otumfuo Community Reading Challenge continues to provide an important platform for promoting reading among learners at the basic school level.
The competition encourages pupils to improve their reading skills, develop confidence and appreciate the importance of education. It also creates an opportunity for young learners to demonstrate their abilities before a wider audience.
Randy Boakye Yiadom’s performance in the 2026 competition has therefore become an encouraging example for other learners in the Sekyere Kumawu District and beyond.
The Kumawu MP’s surprise visit added significance to Randy’s participation in the Grand Finale and demonstrated his willingness to support young people who are making the constituency proud through academic excellence.
The people of the Kumawu Constituency is proud of Randy’s achievement and the collective efforts that helped him reach the final stage of the 2026 Otumfuo Community Reading Challenge, the Honourable Member concluded.
