Accra: Consolidated Bank Ghana LTD (CBG) has donated more than 1,500 books to two public schools in the Central Region: This forms part of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts to promote literacy and foundational education.
According to Ghana News Agency, the donation, made under the Bank's flagship literacy campaign dubbed 'Formative Learning with CBG,' benefited St. Francis Catholic Primary School in Cape Coast and the Presbyterian Primary and Junior High School in Winneba. Leading the donation ceremonies, Dr. Naomi Worlali Kwetey, Managing Director of CBG, affirmed the Bank's commitment to investing in early education and nurturing future leaders through the power of reading.
Dr. Kwetey emphasised that the Bank was not merely donating books but investing in the dreams and futures of every child present. She described teachers as 'vital partners in shaping young minds and building a more literate and empowered society'. The events were attended by Madam Sheila Azuntaba, Deputy Managing Director, and Madam Mavis Frempong, Head of Corporate Communications at CBG.
They joined classroom reading sessions and interacted with pupils, many of whom were visibly excited about the books. The headteachers of the beneficiary schools expressed appreciation to CBG, noting that the donation would significantly enhance pupils' reading skills and academic performance.
'Formative Learning with CBG' targets schools in underserved communities, in line with the Bank's CSR focus on education, health, and community development. The books distributed are locally sourced from the Ghana Publishing Company and Afram Publications Limited, ensuring age-appropriate and culturally relevant content.
The initiative also aligns with Sustainable Development Goal Four (SDG 4) on Quality Education, reinforcing CBG's role in fostering inclusive and equitable access to learning across Ghana.
