GES Cautions the Media

15-12-09 GES Cautions the Media
The Deputy Director, Human Resource Division of the Ghana Education Service GES Bolgatanga, Ben Yindol has denounced media reportage that pupils of Afeghera Primary School at Zuarungu in the Bolgatanga Municipality lie on their stomachs for their lessons. Mr. Yindol described the publication as untrue and unfortunate. He was reacting to media report that the school lacks basic logistics thus, compelling the children to lie on their stomach for lessons. This media report came to light following the recent 50th Anniversary Celebration of the school, jointly organized by the school’s Management Committee (SMC) and other stakeholders at Zuarungu. According to Mr. Yindol, the Ghana Education Service for some time now has identified certain challenges confronting the primary and Junior High Schools in the region which he said borders on furniture, teacher accommodation, portable drinking water and learning materials among others adding that the Regional Educational Directorate as a matter of concern is working around the clock to rectify these problems to ensure standard of education in the region. He said inadequate text books, ICT materials and language coordinators also pose a major challenge to most of the schools in the region. Touching on the Afeghera media reports, he said though the school lacks certain facilities; children at the school do not lie on the floor for their lessons. He therefore addressed the media to be circumspect in their reportage by making sure that all information are done with caution.
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