A 28-year-old labourer enrols in basic school

Nkawkaw, Sept. 13, GNA - With determination to obtain formal education, a 28-year-old labourer has been admitted to Primary Five at Nkawkaw Saint Anthony Catholic Primary School in the Kwahu West District.

The labourer, Koudjo Djamesi was among pupils who enrolled in the school during 'My first day at school' programme when the Kwahu West District Director of Education, Mr Seth Koranteng and Kwahu West District Chief Executive, Nana Kofi Kesse visited the school last Tuesday.

Mr Djamesi said, he returned from Togo with his mother after his father's death about a year ago and decided to attend school to obtain basic education certificate and be gainfully employed. He said he would undertake menial work during weekends and holidays to finance his education. Mr Koranteng commended Mr Djamesi for having interest in education and urged him to attend classes regularly and take his lessons seriously to achieve his aim.

Nana Kesse said education was essential towards elimination of poverty, hunger and diseases in the country. He urged parents to take advantage of the capitation grant and school-feeding programme and send their children to school. Golden Jubilee anniversary cups, hats, biscuits, toys and miniature national flags were distributed to Kindergarten children who were admitted to schools in the district.

In another development, the Kwahu South District Director of Education, Mr Abraham Adjetey Sowah and Kwahu South District Chief Executive Nana Onwona Asante also distributed similar items to over 300 Kindergarten children who were admitted to schools at Asakraka, Mpraeso and Abetifi