By Anthony Adongo Apubeo
Bongo (U/E R), June 04, GNA – A-ensonga Hearts, a non-government organisation (NGO) focused on education and community development, has donated 105 textbooks to six Basic Schools in the Upper East Region (UER) to enhance teaching and learning.
The donation, made possible through the support of Best Brain Publications, formed part of the organisation’s Nurturing Education Through Resource Donations (NERD) project aimed at improving access to quality educational materials in underserved schools.
The textbooks covered core subjects including English Language, Mathematics, Science, History, Creative Arts, and Social Studies for both primary and Junior High School (JHS) levels.
The NERD project is one of A-ensonga Hearts’ flagship educational interventions designed to bridge resource gaps in schools and promote equitable access to quality education for children in rural communities.
Ms Kenndicta A-ensonga Ajene, the Founder and Executive Director of A-ensonga Hearts, said Best Brain Publications donated three copies each of the various textbooks, amounting to 105 books.
She explained that the books were distributed among six beneficiary schools to ensure that teachers had access to subject-specific teaching and learning materials.
The beneficiary schools were Fr. Lebel Primary School, Feo Awiisi Primary School, Feo Awiisi JHS, Kanku JHS, and Dua JHS, all in the Bongo District and Winkogo Primary School in the Talensi District.
“We divided the books among six schools so that every teacher would have access to the relevant textbooks needed for effective teaching. The aim is to support both teachers and learners with quality educational resources,” she said.
Ms Ajene noted the schools selected had received limited support during previous phases of the NERD project and therefore required additional assistance.
According to her, access to textbooks remained a major challenge in many rural schools, affecting the quality of teaching and learning outcomes.
She expressed appreciation to Best Brain Publications for partnering with the organisation to support education in deprived communities.
“As an organisation, we are committed to ensuring that children, regardless of where they live, have access to the resources needed for quality education. This support from Best Brain Publications will go a long way to improve learning in these schools,” she stated.
As part of efforts to improve access to quality education, A-ensonga Hearts also launched the Anchor Initiative, a community-based intervention aimed at strengthening collaboration between parents, teachers and schools to improve educational outcomes for children.
Ms Ajene said the initiative was introduced following observations that many parents had gradually withdrawn from active participation in their children’s education, often leaving the responsibility solely to schools and government.
She explained that through the initiative, the organisation engaged parents and teachers in a series of discussions to promote greater parental involvement in the provision of learning materials, regular monitoring of children’s academic progress and support for their general wellbeing.
“Many parents believe government should provide everything a child needs in school. Through the Anchor Initiative, we are helping parents understand that they also have a critical role to play by providing exercise books, textbooks, pens, uniforms and other learning materials for their children,” she said.
The initiative was launched in Abelenzanga Primary and JHS School, Bongo-Soe Primary School, Fr. Lebel Primary School, and Feo Awiisi Primary and JHS School in the Bongo District, where parents and teachers participated in sensitisation sessions focused on shared responsibility in education.
She indicated that the Anchor Initiative would be implemented on a long-term basis, with regular follow-up meetings each school term to assess progress and sustain dialogue between schools and parents.
“We want to build a culture where parents see themselves as active partners in education. When parents and teachers work together, children are the ultimate beneficiaries,” she added.
The management of the schools expressed gratitude for the support and said it would boost teaching and learning outcome in the schools.
GNA
Edited by Caesar Abagali/Benjamin Mensah
Reporter: Anthony Adongo Apubeo
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