Pupils of Aniego assisted with decent classroom accommodation

Section of dignitaries present

Overview of the school

DCE assisting in the sod cutting ceremony

Section of participants 

15-01-13   

Pupils of Aniego in the Bawku West District of the Upper East Region had been assisted with a decent classroom accommodation to facilitate effective teaching and learning. The 6-unit classroom block with ancillary facilities is being funded by the Bawku West Assembly under the GETFund at the cost of GHc192, 476. At a brief sod cutting ceremony held at the school premises, the District Chief Executive, Alhaji Anabah Moro said the provision of the new edifice demonstrates government’s resolve to enhance effective quality education through the elimination of school under trees in deprived communities of the country. This he said was a way of actualizing the Better Ghana Agenda promised by the ruling NDC. In partial fulfillment of the said promise, Alhaji Moro was happy to announce that 40 percent of the over 4,000  ‘under tree school’ had been replaced and assisted with  decent classroom blocks, citing Aniego Primary school as a beneficiary. The move by government, he indicated, has ensured massive school enrolment, thereby augmenting the academic performance of students in schools. According to the DCE, the assembly would this year facilitate the construction of 2 Unit Kindergartens for Lamboya Model and Azanga Primary schools whilst all Junior High schools would be connected to the national electricity grid. In addition, 500 dual desks would be supplied to schools district- wide. Alhaji Moro therefore used the platform to encourage teachers, pupils and community members to take proper care of the school to preserve its lifespan. The Presiding Member of the Assembly, Moses Aduk Pam implored the leadership of the community to take ownership of the school by contributing their bit to ensure its progress and sustenance. He was optimistic that with the establishment of the school, enrolment of pupils will increase tremendously and called on parents to see to the education of their wards since education is a constitutional right. The Headmaster of the school Malik Mathew and the Deputy Director of Education, Gilbert Abugri showed gratitude to the assembly and the government for the show of concern and called for additional support in the area of teacher accommodation and borehole to alleviate the plight of pupils at the school.  Aniego Primary school which was set up in 2007 now has a student population of 402.

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