Management Committees (SMCs) have been urged to closely monitor the
distribution of resources allocated to schools to ensure that every
school gets its fair share.
They have also been asked to educate parents to take keen interest in
the education of their wards and constantly monitor their academic
performance. Mr. Abdul-Karim Ziblim, Programme Manager of Wuni Zaligu
Development Association (WUZDA) a local NGO involved in education,
made these calls at a day's workshop for PTAs and SMCs in the Tamale
Metropolis on Thursday.The workshop was organised by the NGO and
sponsored by the German Development Service.Participants at the
workshop were treated to topics such as: " The review of human
resource development under GPRS 1, education, skill, manpower and
sport development for accelerated growth, increasing access to and
participation in education and training".
Other topics treated were: " Improving the quality and efficiency in
the delivery of educational services, establishment of PTAs and SMCs,
tenure of office of PTA/SMC and SMC/PTA monitoring and
supervision".Mr. Ziblim urged the PTAs to sensitize their communities
on the need to send their children to school, especially with the
introduction of the capitation grant. He also told them to educate the
school children on the need to avoid absenteeism.He further appealed
to PTAs to assist parents to educate their female children on the
dangers of teenage pregnancy, adding that, if they were left loose
they would become a burden on their parents and the society.Mr. Ziblim
said the encouragement of active citizens participation in the affairs
of schools at the basic level would lead to a qualitative improvement
in both teaching and learning.
He said there are plans to network all the PTAs/SMCs in the Tamale
Metropolis to enable them to share ideas and experiences and also have
a common voice that would play an effective advocacy role in bringing
change for improvements in education.
06 April 07
