Asuogyaman Member of Parliament, Thomas Ampem Nyarko on Monday had some time with the entire staff of Tortibo D/A Basic School and some officers from the District Education Directorate including the District Director of Education at the Peninsula Resort.
The MP gave them a treat which included lunch, adventure and fun cruise on the Volta Lake, just to put some smiles on their faces.
This was in fulfillment of a promise he made to them at the celebration of “World Teachers Day” at Akwamuman Senior High School last week, for the outstanding performance of their pupils in the 2021 Basic Education Certificate Examination.
This “Village” school, according to statistics came first in the district as the Best Performed Public School in the 2021 BECE and so this is to motivate the teachers to do more even as they prepare the pupils for this year’s examination.
Tortibo is a scattered farming settlement, which is about 5km from Akosombo.
Despite all the challenges including unavailability of descent accommodation, bad nature of the road especially during the rains and pupils walking long distances to school, am told that this school records 95% teacher attendance and punctuality.
It is therefore not surprising that the school came first in the exams.
Hon. Ampem Nyarko have also promised to initiate steps to put up a Head Teacher’s bungalow in the village and the MP believe this will further enhance the smooth running of the school.
The teachers presented to me a citation, with wonderful spirited words that are going to push me to even do more to enhance education in Asuogyaman District.
Source: Mybrytnewsroom.com/Kwabena Nyarko Abronoma
