By Kingsley Mamore, GNA
Dambai (O/R) Nov. 11, GNA – Mr Mustapha Gbande, Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has initiated renovation works on the Dambai old Town Junior High School (JHS) block in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region to improve on teaching and learning.
The intervention forms part of his commitment to supporting educational infrastructure development and improving access to quality education in the area.
Speaking to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), Mr Gbande who is also the Deputy Director of Operations at the Presidency said the condition of educational infrastructure was critical to effective teaching and learning and that students deserved to study in safe and appropriate surroundings.
He stressed the need for teachers to work in conducive environments such as suitable classroom facilities to enable them to perform their professional responsibilities effectively, irrespective of prevailing weather conditions.
Mr Gbande noted that improving educational infrastructure was a shared responsibility that required contributions from government, individuals, corporate institutions, and other development partners.
He observed that several schools in the area required attention, and pledged commitment to provide support in renovating such facilities to enhance educational delivery in the area, adding that his connection to the area as a son of the soil placed a responsibility to contribute to its development.
He said his commitment to supporting development initiatives, particularly in education, was driven by the conviction that investing in children and their learning environment was essential to building a more prosperous society.
GNA
Edited by Maxwell Awumah/Bertha Badu-Agyei/Linda Asante Agyei