Private educational institutions have called on the government to extend education support interventions to private schools, arguing that they remain important partners in Ghana’s human resource development. The stakeholders say while government investments in infrastructure, teaching and learning materials and other educational resources have largely focused on public schools, private institutions continue to shoulder significant operational costs despite educating a large number of Ghanaian children. The call was made by Reverend Father Richmond K.
Nkansah, General Manager of King Arthur International School, during the school’s 30th anniversary celebration in Kumasi. He said private schools contribute significantly to the country’s education system and should not be excluded from government support because of the perception that they exist only for profit. “Most of the time, when you look at the privileges given to schools, government is always focusing on public institutions and leaving private schools behind,” he said.
“But we can all testify to the fact that private schools also contribute significantly to building careers. Nkansah called for a stronger partnership between government and private school operators to improve access to quality education across the country. He noted that private schools pay taxes, create employment opportunities and contribute to national development, making them deserving of greater recognition and support.
“That perception that private schools are individual entities existing solely for profit should not be the case. Private schools pay significant taxes to government, which are used for national development. We also create thousands of job opportunities for Ghanaians.
We are partners in education, and we deserve to be supported just like our public counterparts,” he stated. King Arthur International School marked its 30th anniversary with a week-long celebration featuring a Thanksgiving Service, cultural displays, awards and recognition, student performances, exhibitions and a networking session with parents and alumni. The school’s Headmaster, Ishmael Afful, said the milestone represents three decades of commitment to discipline, academic excellence and character …
Odorgonno Senior High School has marked its 86th Speech and Prize-Giving Day, with a call on students to embrace discipline, integrity and good character, as education leaders stressed that academic excellence alone is not enough to succeed in life. Speaking on behalf of the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, during the event last Saturday, the Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Professor Smile Dzisi, said discipline was about doing the right thing even when no one was watching. She said character, punctuality, integrity and responsibility, rather than certificates alone, would determine the success of students in the future.
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