BY: Daniel Orlando | Voltaonlinegh.com |
It has emerged that some 47 basic and second-cycle schools, with about 14,000 pupils and students, were directly impacted by the devastating flooding of the lower Volta, caused by the spillage of the Akosombo and Kpong Dams.
The disaster has also adversely affected over 300 teachers in the Tongu enclaves.
This information came to light on Tuesday during a tour of the flood-ridden areas of North Tongu by the Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Adutwum, and officials from the Ministry and the Parliamentary Select Committee on Education.
Local education authorities informed the minister and his entourage that several schools were inundated by the flood. Meanwhile, the safe ones have become temporary abodes for thousands of victims, leading to the suspension of educational activities in the area.
Additionally, several teachers have lost their homes and belongings to the floods, with some of them considering leaving the area, as the local officials told the entourage during a meeting with education stakeholders at Mepe, the epicenter of the disaster.
According to the minister, the visit was to gather essential information and assess the impact of the disaster on education delivery and to develop strategies to restore normalcy.
He assured that the ministry would work closely with other stakeholders to provide temporary learning spaces for school children to continue their academic work.
The Minister, accompanied by his deputy, Rev. John Ntim-Fodjour, later presented 430 bags of rice to be distributed to the victims, especially teachers and pupils.
Meanwhile, officials of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) have donated GHc150,000 to affected teachers during their tour of the area.
Source: www.voltaonlinegh.comÂ
