It has been disclosed that lack of provision of learning materials such as exercise books, pens and other relevant items to school children by parents is a major contributory factor to poor academic performance among pupils in public Basic schools.
This was revealed by a teacher, Eric Gyamfi Odoom in a speech read on behalf of the Member of Parliament for the Agona West Constituency Hon. Ernestina Ofori Dangbe at the 30th Anniversary celebration and 1st Speech and Prize-Giving Day of the AWMA ‘E’ Basic School in Agona Swedru.
According to him, some of the school children come to school on empty stomach because of the notion of the School Feeding policy held by some parents. He further noted that even some children are made to sell before and after school, making them to miss most of the academic periods.
He however stressed that Heads and teachers of public Basic schools are making frantic efforts to educate parents on the need to invest in their children’s education. Established about 30 years ago, AWMA ‘E’ Basic School is said to have produced high profile personalities serving in various capacities both in Ghana and abroad.
By: Robert Ayanful.