{
  "id": 12416235,
  "title": "‘I’m 16, passed my BECE and want to become a lawyer’ – Adanwomase ‘smallish’ SHS boy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/im-16-passed-my-bece-and-want-to-become-a-lawyer-adanwomase-smallish",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T15:46:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/im-16-passed-my-bece-and-want-to-become-a-lawyer-adanwomase-smallish-shs-boy/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 16-year-old student from Adanwomase Senior High School (SHS) in the Ashanti Region has come forward to clarify that he is not underage despite his small stature being the subject of a viral video. Kofi Sarpong, who passed his Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) with Grade 18, is currently studying General Arts at Adanwomase SHS. Kofi aims to become a lawyer and expressed happiness among his colleagues, stating that he is 16 years old and not underage. The Housemaster of the school, Michael Ofori, emphasized that Adanwomase SHS has admitted several students with small statures who are intelligent and capable of achieving their aspirations. The school is committed to supporting Kofi in his pursuit of becoming a lawyer.",
  "summary": "The boy in a viral video from Adanwomase SHS in the Ashanti Region has broken his silence about his age, saying he is 16 years old and passed his BECE with Grade 18, qualifying him for admission to the school.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}