By Kingsley Mamore
Krachi West (O/R) July 1, GNA- The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Krachi West Municipality, Mr Prosper Addo, has intensified efforts to improve educational infrastructure across the municipality through the construction of new classroom blocks and the provision of furniture to schools.
The initiative forms part of the Assembly’s broader agenda to improve access to quality education and create conducive learning environments for pupils, particularly those in underserved and rural communities.
Within a little over a year in office, Mr Addo has spearheaded and supported several educational projects aimed at addressing overcrowding, reducing pressure on existing facilities, and enhancing teaching and learning outcomes.
Among the flagship projects is the construction of new kindergarten, primary, and Junior High School (JHS) facilities at Krachi Low Cost.
The Assembly is also undertaking a six-unit classroom block with auxiliary facilities at Pakyi Akura, while three-unit classroom blocks have been completed and commissioned at Ehiamakyene, Akpollo Akura and Matekope.
At Kyenkyen, a six-unit classroom block with auxiliary facilities has reached the roofing stage and is expected to be completed soon.
Several other educational infrastructure projects across the municipality are at different stages of completion and will be handed over to the beneficiary communities upon completion.
Recognising that classroom infrastructure alone cannot guarantee effective learning, the Assembly has also invested in providing furniture to schools.
A total of 163 hexagonal tables and 978 chairs have been distributed to kindergarten schools, alongside 830 mono desks and 50 sets of teachers’ tables and chairs for basic schools across the municipality.
Speaking in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), Mr Addo emphasised that improving educational infrastructure remains central to the municipality’s development agenda.
“Every child deserves access to a safe and conducive learning environment regardless of where they live. We are committed to ensuring that pupils in our communities have the same opportunities as their counterparts in urban centres,” he stated.
According to the MCE, inadequate educational facilities have over the years affected teaching and learning in several communities, compelling some pupils to study under difficult conditions.
He noted that the Assembly’s interventions are intended to bridge the infrastructure gap and promote equitable access to quality education.
Mr Addo further disclosed that his background as a former teacher has given him firsthand knowledge of the challenges confronting schools, including inadequate classrooms, insufficient furniture and poor accommodation for teachers.
“I understand the reality because I have been in the classroom before. I know the challenges teachers and pupils face daily, and that experience continues to inspire my commitment to improving educational infrastructure in the municipality,” he added.
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Edited by Maxwell Awumah /Kenneth Odeng Adade