Deputy Education Minister-Designate, Dr. Clement Apaak, says schools under trees do not befit our status as a country.
The Builsa South Member of Parliament described this as a national disgrace that undermines Ghana’s development.
Speaking during his vetting on Tuesday, February 25, Dr. Apaak stated, “The spectacle of schools under trees does not befit the status and age of our nation.”
He told the committee that “this unfortunate reality is largely a result of our inability to keep pace with the growing demand for educational infrastructure. As our population expands, we continue to produce more children, but we are not matching this growth with adequate school facilities.”
According to him, many communities, experiencing population growth and an increase in school-age children, frequently take the initiative to set up makeshift schools under trees due to a lack of formal infrastructure.
As a result, he has emphasised the importance of working together to address the national issue.
“We must come together, even in these challenging times, to find the necessary resources to eliminate schools under trees. Education is a right, and it is our collective responsibility to ensure every child has access to proper learning facilities,” he said.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
