In response to the infrastructure needs of Kambaa and Danko District Authority (D/A) Junior High Schools, the Nandom District Assembly has handed over two fully furnished 3-unit classroom blocks with ancillary facilities to the Ghana Education Service (GES) for the two communities.
The two projects were constructed with funding from the District Assemblies Common Fund at the cost of 350 thousand Ghana Cedis.
The projects became imperative as a result of the challenges teachers and students were facing in the two communities in terms of classrooms.
Before the projects were executed, pupils from the two communities used to commute between 10-15kms to access the nearest Junior High Schools.
As a result, attendance to school, time on task and performance were affected.
According to the Danko Naa, Naa Bernard Niyel, who spoke on behalf of the chiefs of the beneficiary communities, the construction of the schools has brought a relief to parents, teachers, students and most especially the communities.
He said: “ This project is a dream come true, we never thought this could be a reality until today.”
He expressed gratitude to government, particularly the District Chief Executive who responded immediately to their appeal for classrooms in the communities.
The District Chief Executive for Nandom, Thaddeus Arkum Aasoglenang said President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is interested in the welfare and Education of children in Ghana.
He added that the President’s interest explains why government is prioritizing education with the free senior high school as its flagship program.
Mr. Aasoglenang said: “It is about time traditional leaders take a center stage in ensuring that education is prioritized by all in their communities”
He called on parents and traditional leaders to ensure that the facilities are put into good use by allowing their wards to attend school regularly.
An assistant Director at the Nandom District Education Directorate, Raymond Terri expressed gratitude to government for being very responsive to the educational needs of Nandom.
He said, in the last few months, similar handing over ceremonies have been conducted in the district and many other projects are at various stages of completion in the district.
These are indicative of the willingness of government in improving teaching and learning environment and performance.
Mr. Terri observed that the momentum for delivering educational infrastructure in the Nandom District should be sustained.
Story by Emmanuel Mensah-Abludo & Stephen Kobom
