14/6/13
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| Beneficiaries holding their maths sets |
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| Sir Knight Eddie Pra delivering his speech |
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| Nabdam DCE, Madam Vivian Anafo |
About 200 selected
pupils in the Nabdam District have received educational support from the
Marshallan Relief and Development Services (MAREDES), a Catholic based NGO
committed to charity, peace and fraternal relations. The pupils, mainly girls took
delivery of mathematical sets to whip their interest in mathematics education. It
was also aimed at promoting girl child education in the district and the region
in general. At a symbolic presentation held at Kongo and
attended by senior officers of the Noble Order of the Knights and Ladies of Marshal,
the Chairman Board of Directors of MAREDES, Sir Night Eddie Pra, emphasised the
need for broader support for girls in mathematics education. Accompanied by
members of the Board of Directors, Sir Knight Pra, announced that MAREDES through
financial backing by ECOBANK aim to reach out to about 2 million girls in the
next four years. When this is achieved, more girls would be able to overcome
fears in mathematics as a subject. He urged the girls to ignore stereotype and
develop greater interest in the subject. Adherence, he observed will go
enhancing their educational career, which he noted, was essential in breaking the
shackles of poverty which is the number one enemy bedeviling girl child
education. Sir Knight Pra, were of the fervent view that if parents are able to
cater for their girls through education, they would reap the full benefit as
compared to boys and called on parents to do their best in promoting the
education of the girl child since it was the best legacy they can bequeath them.
During the presentation of the mathematical sets, Sir Knight disclosed that his
outfit will on regular basis assess and monitor the performance of the
beneficiaries at their various schools and urged the teachers to offer them
priority attention. The District Director of Education, Mr Farrah Joacquim, emphasized his resolve to push for the expansion of the School Feeding Programme (SFP) to cover more deprived schools
in the area. Additionally, the existing girl child clubs would be intensified
to ensure their educational wellbeing. Mr Joacquim, thanked MAREDES for their
show of concern and assured them of excellence delivery in the performance of
girls in the district. He said despite the challenges facing students in the
area, academic performance of students have increased tremendously, an
indication that the district educational directorate was up to task. The District Chief Executive for Nabdam, Vivian
Anarfo, who was the guest of honour lamented on inadequate classroom infrastructure
and called on the assistance of MAREDES to complement the effort of government.
The presentation ceremony brought on board key personalities including Sir Knight
Samuel Zan Akologo of SEND Ghana and Sir Night Peter Banahene, a key player in the area of GETfund.
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