By Caleb Kuleke
Ho, Aug. 6, GNA – Mr Richard Ametefe, Volta Regional Special Education Coordinator, has commended the New Horizon Foundation for the Blind (NHFB) for its commitment to advancing inclusive education across the region.
He said since Ghana adopted its National Inclusive Education Policy in 2015, NHFB had remained at the forefront of efforts to promote access to quality education for persons with visual impairments.
Mr Ametefe said the organisation had consistently championed initiatives aimed at removing barriers and creating opportunities for visually impaired individuals to thrive in mainstream classrooms.
He made the remarks in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), where he also praised NHFB’s Technology Enhanced Accessible Classroom for Higher Impacts (TEACH) Project.
He said through the initiative, NHFB had built the capacity of educators by equipping them with specialised classroom management skills and pedagogical tools to effectively support students with visual impairments.
The Coordinator also highlighted the impact of NHFB’s E.P Educational Centre, which provides instruction in braille and technological applications for visually impaired students.
He said the facility offers specialised preparatory training to help students with impairments transition smoothly and confidently into mainstream school environments.
Mr Ametefe assured that the Ghana Education Service (GES) would sustain its strategic partnership with NHFB.
He said the collaboration was essential to ensure that visually impaired students received the necessary resources and training to fully participate in the mainstream education system.
Edited by: Maxwell Awumah/Audrey Dekalu