The AME Zion Schools, the education arm of the AME Zion Church in Ghana, is seeking support to provide 1,000 dual desks for schools in deprived communities as part of efforts to improve teaching and learning conditions.

The appeal was made during the launch of the 2026 AME Zion Education Week at the Holy Trinity AME Zion Church at Ho-Dome in the Volta Region.

The organisation which was established more than 200 years ago, operates over 600 schools from basic schools through tertiary institutions across the country, including the renowned Aggrey Memorial AME Zion Senior High School in Cape Coast and Zion College of West Africa (ZICO) in the Volta Region.

The celebration, held under the theme, “Empowering AME Zion Schools to Serve the Present Age: The Role of Stakeholders,” seeks to mobilise support for the schools while encouraging stronger partnerships among the church, government, parents, alumni and other stakeholders.

The General Manager of AME Zion Schools, Ghana, Rev. Dr Sylvester Donkoh, said the provision of adequate learning facilities was essential to maintaining quality education and preparing pupils to meet the demands of a changing world.

He noted that the church's contribution to education over the years has helped nurture generations of Ghanaians academically, morally and spiritually, but stressed the need to address current challenges and improve the resources available to learners.

According to him, the schools must produce learners who are academically sound, technologically capable, morally upright and spiritually grounded.

Donkoh said education should go beyond preparing pupils to pass examinations and obtain certificates to equipping them with critical thinking, problem-solving and innovation skills needed for national development.

He called on the church to sustain its investment in school infrastructure and teaching resources, while urging teachers and school heads to embrace professionalism, innovation and continuous improvement.

He also appealed to parents and guardians to take an active interest in the academic progress, discipline and moral development of their children.

Government and education authorities, alumni, old students and community members were equally encouraged to support the schools through infrastructure development, scholarships, mentorship and resource mobilisation.

The General Manager emphasised that the Education Week celebration should go beyond ceremonial activities to produce practical solutions to the challenges confronting the schools.

He said management remains committed to improving school administration, strengthening teacher development, promoting the appropriate use of digital technology and maintaining high educational standards.

In her welcome address, the Volta Regional Manager of AME Zion schools, Mad. Victoria Hamenoo called for a collective commitment to improving education across the AME Zion school system.

She identified desks, computers, libraries and the promotion of Christian values as key areas requiring attention, stressing that the needs of the schools had grown over the years.

She also acknowledged the contributions of traditional authorities, parent-teacher associations, school management committees and education officials to the development of mission schools.

The chairperson for the launch, Mamaga Yibor Amegavieso II, said the theme was timely as schools must prepare children to thrive in the present age without losing the values that have sustained the church and its communities.

She noted that rapid technological advancement, artificial intelligence, globalisation and changing employment demands presented both opportunities and challenges for education.

She urged stakeholders to assess whether the schools are adequately equipped to prepare learners for the future, adding that education must develop not only academic knowledge but also character, integrity, leadership and responsibility.

Mamaga Yibor Amegavieso II further called for meaningful partnerships and practical action to strengthen the schools, saying the celebration should inspire stakeholders to move beyond words and contribute to educational development.

The organisers say sustained support from all stakeholders will be crucial to ensuring that A.M.E. Zion Schools remain relevant and continue to provide quality education grounded in Christian values.