GOVERNMENT URGED TO FEED PRIVATE SCHOOLS
The government has been urged to extend the school feeding programme to benefit private schools in the rural areas.
The proprietor of the Central Excellence Academy at Kasoa in the Central Region, Mr. Abubakari Mohamed, made the appeal at the school’s first graduation and fund raising ceremony on Saturday.
He said “this will promote quality education delivery in the rural areas and also unearth the talents of children in the rural schools”.
Mr Mohammed also called on non-governmental organisations to support private schools in less privileged areas by providing the children with books and chairs to facilitate easy learning.
Dr. John Ahenkorah of the Anatomy Department of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital,who was the guest speaker, urged parents to get involve in their children’s education by monitoring their assignments and assisting them in their choice of programmes offered in school.
He said that this will enable the children to feel a sense of belonging and learn hard to become good adults and future leaders of this country.
Dr. Ahenkorah advised parents to sacrifice their time and money to the good of their children and to make their children’s well-being the most important priority, saying “parents should not spend money on funerals and weddings but rather invest in their children’s education”.
The Chief Executive Officer of Gelma International School, at Kasoa, who chaired the function, cautioned parents to be careful of what they impart to children, noting that children keep what they acquire for a long time.
The students entertained guests with cultural exhibition, poetry recitals, and music and dance, whiles outstanding students were also awarded prizes.