The Canadian Federation of Teachers (CTF) in collaboration with The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has presented teaching and learning materials worth GH¢1500 to six deprived public schools in Accra.
Each of the beneficiary schools received school materials worth GH¢250.

The beneficiaries are the Teshie One Metro Primary, Teshie Two Metro primary, Asialaga D/A Primary, Achiamah D/A primary and Akotoachie D/A primary.
The materials included, a desktop computer, manila cards, markers, sleeping mats, measuring jug, blackboard, rulers,books, washing bowls, supplementary readers and color chalk.

Others included slates, rulers, and books on introduction to ICT, a radio set and KG textbooks.
The donation which was done by the Nova Scotia Teachers Association, a branch within the CTF, is in line with the “education for all” programme embarked on by the African Union, and aims at assisting teachers to build their capacity.

The team leader of CTF , Helen McDonald, who presented the materials on behalf of the CTF ,said the relationship between her outfit and the six deprived basic schools dated back to 2002 when they formed the “Nkabom “ project to assist the schools.

Until now, she said, the two teaching studies had linked up with stakeholders such as district assemblies , the Rotary Club and the Coca Cola Ghana Limited to improve infrastructure in some deprived communities.
The Deputy General Secretary of GNAT, Mr. John Nyoagbe , noted that the presentation was based on the needs assessment of the six selected pilot schools.

He observed that enrolment in the six selected schools had improved from 2002 till date, adding that “the communities are also supporting the teachers in the training of the pupils. This means that parents are being responsible. The Headmistress of Teshie One and Two, Mrs. Agnes Asibi Tampuri, who received the learning materials on behalf of the beneficiary schools, expressed gratitude to the donors and said the materials would encourage the pupils to learn.

She was hopeful that the books, which covered wide subject areas, would enhance research work among the pupils.