Sunyani west: Mrs Constance Adogbama Ayambila, the Sunyani West Gender Education Officer of the Ghana Education Service, has commended stakeholders for their efforts in enhancing girls’ retention rates in schools within the municipality. She highlighted the collaboration between teachers and parents as a key factor, resulting in only three pregnant girls from the four circuits participating in the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in the area.
According to Ghana News Agency, Mrs. Ayambila emphasized the need for more support to amplify community outreach efforts on the importance of girl-child education, aiming to boost enrollment and retention rates. She made these remarks during a girls’ forum celebrating International Girl Child Week, themed ‘Raising confident girls for tomorrow’s leadership,’ held at Fiapre in the municipality.
The forum was organized by the Gender Unit of the Sunyani West Municipal Directorate of Education in collaboration with the Bono Regional Office of the National Youth Authority (NYA). It aimed to inspire over 1,000 girls from basic schools in Fiapre, Nsoatre, Chiraa, and Odomase circuits to aspire for leadership roles.
Mrs. Ayambila recognized the significant contributions of girl-child education facilitators in the municipality, which have positively impacted educational outcomes. She encouraged teachers and families to motivate girls to pursue studies in science, mathematics, and engineering.
Miss Princella Dzidzor, a Programmes Officer at the Bono Regional Office of the NYA, praised the municipal education directorate for organizing the forum and reaffirmed the Authority’s commitment to supporting girls’ empowerment initiatives. She noted that mentorship programs are being implemented to inspire girls to pursue leadership positions.
Additionally, Mr. Moses Hinneh, the School Improvement Support Officer of the Fiapre Circuit, emphasized the importance of empowering girls to overcome barriers and build confidence for future success. He urged educators, parents, and community leaders to nurture confidence, guide aspirations, and provide opportunities for girls to prepare for leadership roles. Mr. Hinneh also commended headteachers and teachers, encouraging them to continue shaping students’ minds and improving academic performance.