By Jibril Abdul Mumuni
Teshie (G/A), Feb 11, GNA – Gbetsoolo Nii Ashitey Akomfra III, the Paramount Chief of Teshie, has pledged the Traditional Council’s full commitment to improving education and addressing the systemic challenges facing schools in the Ledzokuku Municipality.
He also expressed the Council’s readiness to liaise with the Ghana Education Service (GES) to restore order.
The Paramount Chief was interacting the leadership of the Ledzokuku Education Directorate when they paid a courtesy call on the Council on Monday.
The meeting served as a platform for the directorate to brief the traditional authorities on the state of education and the various hurdles hindering academic progress in the area.
The Paramount Chief warned that the Council would deal drastically with individuals found obstructing education or harassing teachers in the area.
Mrs. Theresa Tetteh, the Ledzokuku Municipal Director of Education, presented a comprehensive ten-point report to the Traditional Council, which highlighted critical issues affecting government pre-tertiary schools.
The report detailed a worrying trend of theft involving educational materials such as books, furniture, and electrical wiring.
A notable example cited was the recent theft of two air conditioners from the Municipal Education Directorate.
Beyond theft, the directorate lamented the lack of infrastructure and security, noting that the absence of fence walls had led to community members encroaching on school lands.
She said this had resulted in unauthorized activities such as the dumping of refuse, gambling, and the playing of football on school fields during instructional hours.
She noted that the activities of fish mongers near schools often result in smoke entering classrooms, significantly disrupting teaching and learning.
Mrs. Tetteh also raised concerns regarding the safety of educators, reporting several instances where residents threatened or attacked teachers for attempting to discipline students.
She emphasised that most schools currently operated without electricity or adequate security personnel, further complicating the learning environment.
The Education Director appealed to parents to take a more active interest in their children’s education.
She urged them to provide basic necessities for their wards to ensure that they concentrated fully on their studies
GNA
11 Feb. 2026
Edited by Samuel Osei-Frempong