Council of state member donated towards establishment of education fund

Ajumako (C/R), Dec. 22, GNA - Mr Ato Essuman, Central

Region representative of the Council of State has called on the

Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam District Assembly to establish an Education

Endowment fund to support needy but brilliant students from the

area to acquire higher education. He in this regard donated 1000 Ghana Cedis as his contribution

towards its immediate establishment. Mr Essuman who is also the Chief Director of the Ministry of

Education and Science, made the call at the first ordinary meeting of

the third session of the Assembly on Friday at Ajumako. He said education was an investment and urged parents to

mobilize their resources and invest greatly in their children's

education. Only quality education can make the child become a useful

citizen to the parents, society and the nation as a whole in future, he

said. Mr Essuman entreated parents not to let the problems facing

them, prevent them from educating their children. He said children are the future leaders and must be given the

necessary education for them to take over the mantle of

development of the country from the aged. Mr Albert Quanioo, who was re-elected for another two-year

term as the Presiding Member, later on behalf of the assembly

presented a citation to Mr Essuman who is also a citizen, for his

contributions towards the promotion of education in the district.