He said existing sector interventions such as the School Feeding Programme and Capitation Grants, among others, would continue to receive funding to improve quality education delivery in the District and across the country.

Mr. Akurugu gave the assurance when he welcomed fresh pupils at the Mother of Mercy Kindergarten (KG) and Primary cluster of schools to mark the annual “My first day in school” event.

He urged pupils not to despair on the current conditions of schools in the District, which he said would soon be improved, but continue to study hard to achieve their academic dreams and aspirations of becoming whatever professionals they wanted.

The DCE, a Nurse by profession, told the pupils that “I see future Nurses, Teachers, Directors and Presidents amongst you. All you ought to do to become these, is to take your studies seriously and obey school authorities.”

He said it was government’s resolve to invest more resources into the education sector, and that schools in the District would not be left out.

“For instance, there are plans to take up additional schools onto the Ghana School Feeding Programme, and the Assembly will ensure that is done to benefit more students,” the DCE said. Mr. Akurugu and his entourage, led by Mr. Samuel Awiah, the Head Teacher of the KG and Primary schools, inspected a fast-expanding cemetery close to the school, and immediately proposed that the school be fenced to keep the pupils safe.

He further called for a meeting of stakeholders, including community leaders, managements of the Ghana Education Service (GES), the District Assembly and the school to discuss the encroachment issue.

Madam Mary-Magdalene Wompakea, the District Director of the GES, noted that the pupils had enough rest from academic activities during the six-week break.

She admonished them to face the new academic term with refreshed minds and renewed energies to enable them learn well and make better grades.

“At all times as students, concentrate on your studies, respect your teachers and listen attentively in class and ask questions where you don’t understand,” Madam Wompakea advised.

Giving an update on the schools, the Head Teacher, said the Primary was first established on September 16, 2003, with a pioneer pupil population of 128.

He said by the end of the last school term in July, 2025, the total population increased to 556, adding that at the time of the DCE’s visit, management admitted 13 new entrants comprising two females and 11 males to the KG, while the Primary block also received 15 fresh enrolment comprising eight females and seven males.

After the interactions with the pupils, the DCE and the GES Director distributed assorted biscuits to the pupils.