By Jeremiah Nutsugah
Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has revealed that his ministry is training chiefs, Queen mothers and assembly members in villages to support teachers at the basic level education schools in their respective areas.
In an exclusive interview on GTV’s breakfast show on August 8, 2024, he stated that the trained chiefs have committed to providing accommodation for teachers posted to their communities.
Dr. Adutwum emphasised the importance of community involvement, saying, “We believe that the community must be involved and support the teachers. The community should be aware of what’s happening in their schools.”
He noted that when chiefs learn about their community’s poor performance in Ministry of Education data, they offer support because they understand the stakes for their children’s future.
“This community-led approach creates a sense of urgency and partnership, with government support and interventions from the Ghana Education Service (GES) being warmly embraced.”
Dr. Adutwum explained that the Complementary Education Agency is also providing literacy classes for parents in these communities, starting with the Estella community at 500 Townsend Village.
The ministry identified low-performing communities from previous national standardised tests and targeted interventions to address these challenges.
By engaging communities and traditional leaders, the ministry aims to improve basic education outcomes and ensure a brighter future for Ghana’s children.
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