The Chairman of the Select Committee on Education, Hon. Nortsu-Kortoe Peter Kwasi, has commended the Heads of selected Senior High Schools for their commendable performance despite challenges. During a nationwide monitoring tour, the committee visited schools in the Western Region, including Archbishop Porter Girls’ SHS, Adiembra SHS, and Ahantaman Girl’s SHS.
Nortsu-Kortoe expressed encouragement at the schools’ good academic performance and disciplinary measures. He noted that the committee’s assessment revealed that discipline was not a major issue in the visited schools. The chairman praised the Heads of the Institutions for doing well despite the difficult situations they face.
The committee’s findings will inform recommendations to the government to address pressing issues affecting the schools. Key among these are inadequate infrastructure, stalled projects, and lack of classrooms and dormitory space. The committee aims to find solutions to these challenges to potentially phase out the double-track system in some schools.
To further support the schools, the committee plans to recommend the recruitment of non-teaching staff and security personnel for schools nationwide. This, the committee believes, will help improve the overall learning environment and enable students to achieve their full potential.
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