Asantehene presents ?10m to Yennyawoso basic school

Kumasi, May 12, GNA - Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, has presented 10 million cedis cash to Yennyawoso Presbyterian Basic School in Kumasi to enhance its development.

Nana Yaw Owusu Ababio, Kaasehene of Kumasi, made the presentation on behalf of Asantehene at the inauguration and dedication of a 360 million cedis classroom block for the school in Kumasi on Thursday.

The Social Investment Fund (SIF), Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG), Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) and the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) jointly financed the project.

Nana Ababio reiterated the Asantehene's commitment to the development and promotion of education in the socio-economic development of the country.

He noted that Government and other stakeholders had contributed towards the development of education, it therefore, behoved parents to assist in the proper upbringing of their children.

Reverend Joseph Henry Ofosuhene, Ashanti Regional Manager of Presbyterian Schools, expressed appreciation that the pupils had secured excellent classrooms and the onus was on the church and parents to stock the school library for the pupils.

He said education now was very expensive and Government was assisting parents to educate their children through the Capitation grant and urged parents to endeavour to instil discipline in their children and provide their basic needs.

Rev. Ofosuhene said about five years ago, results of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in the school were not encouraging and commended teachers in the school, for their dedication and hard work that had improved on the results and their students obtained 100 per cent last year.

Rev. Daniel Oppong-Wereko, Yennyawoso District Minister of the church, said it was among the church's objectives to fight poverty, ignorance and disease through education. He pledged the church's commitment to support the state especially in education, stressing that provision of the school block was a true reflection of the partnership between the church and the state in the development of the nation.

Mr Johnny Owusu-Boadi, Assistant Director of Education in-charge of Manhyia Sub-metropolitan area, said without education perception of people in life was always limited. He stressed the need for parents to send their children to school especially girls to enable them contribute effectively and efficiently to the country's socio-economic development. Mrs Comfort Frimpong Awuah, Headteacher of the school, commended SIF and the Metropolitan Education Directorate for providing over 200 dual desks for the school. 12 May 06