The Tema Metropolitan Assembly in the Greater Accra Region, in its quest to create a conducive environment to promote quality education at the basic level, is tackling the issue of educational infrastructure deficit.
The Assembly, under its Industrial City Basic School initiative has constructed six modern educational infrastructure aimed at preparing the grounds for the assembly to abolish the implementation of shift system in the metropolis.
Four of the schools have been completed and ready for use while two are at various stages of completion.
The Assembly its quest to totally end of the shift system in the Tema Metropolis has commenced a number of emergency projects to abolish the shift system because the practice creates room for most pupils become truants.
Inauguration
The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), for Tema, Mr. Isaac Ashai Odamtten who made this known on Wednesday, at the inauguration of a three storey 12 unit classroom block with ancillary facility including ICT Laboratory,. Well stocked library, Home Economic block and washrooms at the Anglican Junior High School at Tema Manhean explained that the assembly has been investing into the provision of sufficient classrooms, as a means of finding antidote to the problem.
The school was constructed with funds from the District Assembly’s Common Fund was to help end the shift system which was being practiced in the school due to the non-availability of classrooms to accommodate its growing population .
According to him, due to inadequate class rooms, most schools in the Metropolis have been on the shift system, which is not helping to attain the desired quality education. Hence, the Assembly has started the construction of a six-unit classroom block at Baastona and Mexico Basic School at Community 2.
Other structures to help end the shift system being constructed are a two-storey 12 unit classroom block at Lashibi and Adjei Kojo and two-storey 12-unit classroom block at the Republic Road Primary School in Community Four.
“We are confident that these projects will to a large extent not only improve the human and educational well-being in the Manhean Township but also help produce brilliant students who will be worthy future leaders.” He said.
He further disclosed that to build the capacity of teachers, the Assembly recently sponsored three teachers to visit the United Kingdom as part of an international exchange programme to enhance their experience.
INTERVENTION
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Mr. Joseph Nii Laryea Afotey-Agbo commended TMA for the intervention put in place to improve education in the community.
He said as the Regional Minister for Greater Accra, he will continue to promote education in the region by ensuring that all the assemblies under his jurisdiction utilize their resources efficiently and judiciously to expand and improve infrastructure for the benefit of all.
CHALLENGE
The Tema Metropolitan Education Directorate’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Azeriya G. Ayeriga who deputized for the Metropolitan Education Director said the Assembly’s investments in new school infrastructure represents a challenge to teachers and managers of the sector to improve on quality delivery of educational services delivery in the Metropolis.
He was optimistic the new environment will impact student learning and outcomes and help Tema produce good students.
The Paramount Chief of Tema, Nii Adjei Krakue II commended the TMA for taking steps to help improve education in the Metropolis and was optimistic the edifice will raise the overall quality of education service delivery in the area.
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Writer’s email: benjamin.glover@graphic.com.gh
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