School for Life reintegrates 1,002 out-of-school children, dropouts into formal school

By Florence Afriyie Mensah, GNA  

Praprabon (Bono-East), Aug 27, GNA – A total of 1,002 out-of-school children and school dropouts have been successfully reintegrated into the formal school system in the Atebubu-Amantin and Savelugu municipalities. 

This follows the completion of a nine-month accelerated learning program under the Complementary Basic Education/School Chance (CBE/SC) Project, being implemented by School for Life, with support from the Luminos Fund. 

The beneficiaries are among 1,005 children enrolled in Cohort 5 of the CBE cycle.  

Of the 1,002 learners, who completed the program and transitioned into formal schools, 571 were boys, while 431 were girls. 

In the Atebubu-Amantin Municipality, 750 children comprising 429 boys and 321 girls were reintegrated into mainstream education, while 252 children, made up of 142 boys and 110 girls, were also reintegrated in the Savelugu Municipality. 

To celebrate the achievement and recognize the hard work and perseverance of the learners, a graduation durbar was organized at Praprabon, a community in the Atebubu-Amantin Municipality of the Bono East Region.  

The event brought together education stakeholders, traditional leaders, parents, teachers, facilitators and community members. 

Mr. Senyo Tettegah, the Country Manager of the Luminos Fund, highlighted the broader impact of the program, noting that, through the efforts of School for Life and Link Community Development (LCD), a total of 2,229 out-of-school children across the Bono East, Ashanti, and Northern regions had been successfully reintegrated into formal education under Cohort 5 and were expected to commence school in September 2026 when schools reopen. 

Mr. Tettegah encouraged the graduating learners to have confidence in their abilities as they transition into mainstream schools, while urging parents and guardians to continue supporting children’s education ensuring children stayed in schools to complete their education. 

He called on the Ghana Education Service (GES) to continue creating a welcoming and supportive environment in schools to ensure the successful integration and retention of the children. 

Representing the Municipal Director of Education, Mr. Cletus Asante, commended School for Life and the Luminos Fund for their continued investment in the education and development of vulnerable children within the municipality. 

He described the initiative as a significant intervention that offered disadvantaged children a valuable second chance to pursue their education and improve their prospects. 

Mr. Asante encouraged the learners to take their education seriously and make the most of the opportunity that had been provided to them. 

Mr. Kennedy Opoku Boafo, a Field Supervisor of School for Life, urged parents to take full responsibility by supporting their children now that School for Life and the Luminos had successfully reintegrated them into the formal school system.  

The graduating learners were each presented with a school bag stocked with essential learning materials, including exercise books, pens, pencils, erasers and sharpeners, to support their smooth transition into formal schooling when schools reopen in September 2026. 

In recognition of their commitment and invaluable contribution to the program, facilitators were also awarded certificates of achievement for their dedication and unwavering support to learners in their respective communities. 

GNA 

Edited by Kwabia Owusu-Mensah/Benjamin Mensah 

Reporter: Florence Afriyie Mensah 

Reporter’s email address: [email protected]