SAVE-Ghana, a non-governmental organization based in Tumu in the Sissala East Municipality of the Upper West Region, has expressed concern over the lack of involvement of parents in the monitoring and supervision of their children's education in the Upper West Region.
Speaking to Info Radio, Mr. Dintie Tayiru Sule, the Executive Director of SAVE-Ghana noted that many parents in the region leave school management solely in the hands of school administrators.
“Sorry to say that the performance of parents as far as the community is concerned is not what we desired, though we have very few of them playing critical roles as far as the monitoring is concerned, the education management is virtually left on to the school managers. The few that we see contributing to school management have to do with the School Management Committee (SMC) that the structure has set up.”
He intimated that communities should get involved in the management of schools rather than wait for the government to do everything for them. He stated that the resources of the government may not be enough to cater for the needs of every community.
He identified inadequate infrastructure, low supervision, and participation of parents in school management as some of the challenges facing the education sector in rural communities.
Mr. Sule appealed to parents to take a keen interest in their children's education, emphasizing that their involvement is crucial for the success of their children.
He emphasized that quality education delivery is not the sole responsibility of the Ghana Education Service (GES).
“One of the things we should recognize is the fact that education quality delivery is not just for Ghana Education Service (GES), is a multi-stakeholder approach that will help us achieve the quality that we are looking for.
“The parents at home have greater role to play. Everybody as far as education is concerned has a role to play. If we all play our role well it will ensure that the quality we are looking for we get it,” he added.
He admonished the government to expand school infrastructure and equip the GES to perform its monitoring and supervision mandate.
Mr. Sule's call to action comes as the Upper West Region continues to grapple with challenges in the education sector, including inadequate infrastructure, teacher shortages, and poor academic performance.
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