The Effutu Municipal Chief Executive, Hon. Alhaji Zubairu Kassim, as part of his regular tour of schools within the Municipality at the beginning of every academic year on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, embarked on a visit a newly built school, Ayirebi Yankson M/A Basic School to mark “My First Day at School” observed to welcome fresh pupils at the start of every academic year.
The school which was commissioned in 2022 welcomed its first batch of students as parents thronged into the school to seek admission for their wards.
The visit of the Municipal Chief Executive who was accompanied by the Municipal Director of Education, Madam Mabel Judith Micah and other senior officials of the Municipal Education Directorate was to formally welcome the pupils to school for the first time to mark the beginning of the academic calendar.
Hon. Zubairu Kassim as part of the visit, distributed items including, Pencils, Cups, Drinks and Biscuits to the pupils most of whom were tasting formal education for the first time.
He cautioned the teachers against acts that are likely to affect the development of the children. Hon. Zubairu Kassim further advised the teachers to commit themselves into making the new school one of the best in the Municipality and the country as a whole
Hon. Zubairu Kassim further called on the Municipal Education Directorate to ensure a continuous and effective monitoring of teaching and learning to raise the standard of education in the Municipality.
Madam Mabel Judith Micah, the Municipal Director of Education, on her part lauded the contribution of the Municipal Chief Executive and the Municipal Assembly in her outfit’s quest at achieving the goals of education within the Effutu Municipality.
She advised the teachers to offer a selfless and dedicated service by imparting knowledge in the pupils to make them useful citizens in future. Madam Micah warned teachers not to transfer their personal worries and troubles on the pupils who may have little or no role in such matters, a situation she said may derail the realization of their goals as well as professional standards as teachers.
STORY BY: CHARLES BAAH ABOAGYE
ISD- EFFUTU MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY
PUBLISHED BY: M.I.S OFFICE
EFFUTU MUNICIPAL
Last modified: January 11, 2023
