By James
Esuon, GNA
Agona Nyakrom (C/R), Sept. 26, GNA – The
Second Lady, Mrs Hajia Samira Bawumia has inaugurated a model kindergarten
block for the Holy Quran Basic School at Agona Nyakrom in the Central Region.
The school, constructed by the Ministry of
Education, has a head teacher’s office, a store room, a recreational ground,
washrooms and a disability friendly entry point.
Mrs Bawumia in her inaugural speech said the
provision of good kindergarten facilities helps children to build their
confidence and competence in literacy, as they climb the educational ladder.
She said the provision of the facility showed
government’s commitment to ensure quality education delivery from the basic to
the tertiary level.
As part of the occasion, the Samira
Empowerment and Humanitarian Project, established by the office of the Second
Lady also presented reading books and other learning materials to five basic
schools in the Agona West Municipality to enhance teaching and learning among
pupils and students.
Mrs Bawumia urged the heads of the recipient
schools to assist the children to put the learning materials to good.
She said the implementation of the Free Senior
High School policy had brought about equal opportunity to Ghanaian children and
access to secondary education.
She said the government would provide more
classroom blocks and dormitories to help absorb the growing students’
population.
Professor Kwesi Yankah, the Minister of State
in charge of Tertiary Education said the government was ever prepared to sink
more resources into school infrastructural development to improve education.
He said research had showed that a child’s
brain is developed at the age of five years, and that there was the need for
more kindergarten structures to help strengthen educational foundation.
Ms Bettey Essel, the Agona West Municipal
Director of Education expressed gratitude to the Second Lady for her immense
contribution towards promoting education in the area.
She gave the assurance that the Ghana
Education Service and other stakeholders in the municipality would continue to
promote quality teaching and learning to ensure children have a better future.
Ms Essel urged parents to commit more of their
resources into the education of their children by providing them with basic
needs such as; school bags, sandals and textbooks, among others.
Okofo Katakyi Nyarkoh Eku X, Omanhene of
Nyakrom Traditional Area, who chaired the function, thanked President
Akufo-Addo for the introduction of the Free Senior High School, which he said,
had relieved many Ghanaian Parents.
Among personalities at the function were Mrs
Justina Marigold Assan, Agona West Municipal Chief Executive, Mr Dennis Armah
Frempong, Agona East District Chief Executive and other Directors of Education.
GNA