Accra: The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) in the Oti Region has appealed to the government to equip Secondary Technical Institutions in the area. The plea was made during a courtesy visit to the Oti Regional Minister, Mr. John Kwadwo Gyapong, to congratulate him on his appointment.
According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Charles Nyame Kormisah, headmaster of Ntrobuman SHS and spokesperson for the members, stated that the technical schools required essential infrastructure and resources to function effectively. He highlighted the pressing needs, which included the completion of stalled projects, provision of furniture, computers, and pick-up vehicles for administrative purposes.
Mr. Kormisah emphasized the importance of establishing a STEM school in the region to promote science and technology education. The members also expressed concerns about the academic background level of Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) graduates admitted to second-cycle institutions. The Conference further highlighted the need for support staff, particularly non-teaching personnel, to facilitate smooth operations in the schools.
In response to their challenges and needs, Mr. John Kwadwo Gyapong, the Oti Regional Minister, assured them of engaging the Minister of Education to address the challenges facing secondary technical institutions. He pledged to advocate the necessary support for secondary technical schools, assuring CHASS that their concerns would be relayed to the relevant authorities for attention.
The minister again assured CHASS-OTI that abandoned Senior High School (SHS) projects in the region would be completed to help teaching and learning. The projects, which he said, were started during President Mahama's first term in office, were reportedly left unattended to during the NPP's tenure. Mr. Gyapong also promised to address the issue of providing pick-up vehicles to support CHASS in the region. He noted that the vehicles would facilitate the daily activities of CHASS, enhancing their ability to effectively manage and oversee secondary education in the region.
