Abura Dunkwa (C/R), June 19, GNA - The Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese District Directorate of Education in collaboration with Plan Ghana, a child-centred community development Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has held a workshop for education stakeholders in the District. School management Committees (SMCs) representatives and representatives of PTAs, traditional rulers, District Education Oversight Committee teachers and head teachers participated in the workshop which was organized to find solutions to the falling standard of education in the area. Giving statistics on education in the District, Ms. Araba Neizer, and District Director of Education said 7,211 out of the estimated 7,524 children had been enrolled in 87 Kindergartens, 17,633 out of 20,486 children in 80 Primary Schools and 6,518 out of 8,058 students in 63 Junior High Schools. On the staffing situation, Ms. Neizer said 192 teachers, made up of 21 trained and 171 untrained teachers were in the Kindergarten Schools, 443, being 221 trained and 222 untrained teachers were in Primary Schools and 336, being 225 trained and 111 untrained teachers were teaching in the Junior High Schools. On the performance of schools in the Basic Education Certificate Examinations, the District Director said out of the 1,332 candidates presented in 2005, 446, representing 33 per cent had between aggregates six to 30 to qualify for admission into Senior High Schools, while three schools scored zero per cent. In 2006, 504 out 1,244 got between aggregates six to 30 with one school scoring zero per cent and in 2007, 330 out of 1,521 had aggregates six to 30 with one school scoring zero per cent. Ms Neizer commended Plan Ghana for the numerous supports it has been giving to the development of education the area. They included provision of educational infrastructure, furniture, playing equipments, books and stationery, uniforms and footwear, in-service training for teachers, and provision of items for the Best Teacher Award. "Even funds for this workshop was provided by Plan Ghana", the Director said. Mr. Victor Antwi, national Programme Support Manager of Plan Ghana said the organization would continue to support educational programmes, provided it was used judiciously to enhance delivery of quality education. Mr. Antwi urged teachers to campaign against sexual abuse of children which was becoming a national canker. Mr Jacob Turkson, Mankessim Programme Area Manager appealed to parents and teachers to ensure that children benefited from investments being made by ensuring effective teaching and learning in the area.
Abura Dunkwa (C/R), June 19, GNA - The Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese District Directorate of Education in collaboration with Plan Ghana, a child-centred community development Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has held a workshop for education stakeholders in the District. School management Committees (SMCs) representatives and representatives of PTAs, traditional rulers, District Education Oversight Committee teachers and head teachers participated in the workshop which was organized to find solutions to the falling standard of education in the area. Giving statistics on education in the District, Ms. Araba Neizer, and District Director of Education said 7,211 out of the estimated 7,524 children had been enrolled in 87 Kindergartens, 17,633 out of 20,486 children in 80 Primary Schools and 6,518 out of 8,058 students in 63 Junior High Schools. On the staffing situation, Ms. Neizer said 192 teachers, made up of 21 trained and 171 untrained teachers were in the Kindergarten Schools, 443, being 221 trained and 222 untrained teachers were in Primary Schools and 336, being 225 trained and 111 untrained teachers were teaching in the Junior High Schools. On the performance of schools in the Basic Education Certificate Examinations, the District Director said out of the 1,332 candidates presented in 2005, 446, representing 33 per cent had between aggregates six to 30 to qualify for admission into Senior High Schools, while three schools scored zero per cent. In 2006, 504 out 1,244 got between aggregates six to 30 with one school scoring zero per cent and in 2007, 330 out of 1,521 had aggregates six to 30 with one school scoring zero per cent. Ms Neizer commended Plan Ghana for the numerous supports it has been giving to the development of education the area. They included provision of educational infrastructure, furniture, playing equipments, books and stationery, uniforms and footwear, in-service training for teachers, and provision of items for the Best Teacher Award. "Even funds for this workshop was provided by Plan Ghana", the Director said. Mr. Victor Antwi, national Programme Support Manager of Plan Ghana said the organization would continue to support educational programmes, provided it was used judiciously to enhance delivery of quality education. Mr. Antwi urged teachers to campaign against sexual abuse of children which was becoming a national canker. Mr Jacob Turkson, Mankessim Programme Area Manager appealed to parents and teachers to ensure that children benefited from investments being made by ensuring effective teaching and learning in the area.
