By Charles Tawiah
Toase (Ash), Sept. 17, GNA – Mr. Zoyah Kojo Razi, Headmaster of Toase M/A Basic School in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality of the Ashanti Region, has appealed to parents to cultivate the reading habits of their children.
He said reading as a learning tool not only improved academic performance but also protected individuals from drug abuse, wrong medication, and other social vices.
Addressing a Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) general meeting at Toase, Mr. Zoyah stressed that the use of expired drugs and related complications could be avoided if people took time to read labels and instructions.
He encouraged parents to buy books, particularly the Ghana Education Service (GES)-approved Beacon of Light literature book, and support their children to read during leisure hours. He reminded them that the book would be used for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in the 2025/2026 academic year.
Mr. Zoyah further advised parents to supervise their children’s studies, check homework and assignments, monitor behaviour, and even be mindful of the menstrual cycles of adolescent girls to help nurture serious learning habits and prepare them for focused adulthood.
He underscored the need for parents to provide essential learning materials, sanitary pads, and canteen bowls to complement government’s efforts at ensuring quality education.
The Headmaster commended parents, teachers, the School Management Committee (SMC), and other stakeholders for their contributions to the improved performance in this year’s BECE.
The PTA meeting also discussed discipline, academic seriousness, sports, punctuality, and other activities of the school as part of preparations for the new academic term.
Mr. Asenso Tawiah, Chairperson of the SMC, praised the parents for their strong participation and commitment to the school’s progress.
GNA
Edited by Kwabia Owusu-Mensah/Audrey Dekalu