The Assembly Member for Manso Suntreso electoral area in Amansie West of the Ashanti Region, Mr. Samuel Asare-Brew, has donated television sets among other item to 102 teachers, with a call on parents and guardians to accord respect them.
According to Asare-Brew, there were many parents who do not respect teachers.
He has subsequently urged Ghanaians to respect teachers, adding that if parents and guardians treat them well, they would give their all and teach the students well.
“A teacher can make and unmake our children; if we do not treat them well, a time will come that our children could go wayward.”
Asare-Brew also implored parents to take the education of their wards seriously, by assisting them with their assignments and provision of learning materials.
Samuel Asare-Brew made these calls when he expressed his appreciation to teachers in his electoral area.
Among the categories of those who received these presents were 102 teachers in the area who were given Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinder and a certificate of appreciation for their service to the community.
He also donated 32-inches television sets to the three longest serving teachers in Manso Suntreso, and presented cash award to the best performing students in his electoral area.
Also, he expressed appreciation to the Best Senior High School (SHS), Primary headmasters and Best Kindergarten Teacher who received television sets each.
An Information Centre Operative and District Education Director were also given television sets.
Moreover, the District Health Director and Police Command were equally awarded.
Addressing the media, Samuel Asare-Brew explained that his appreciation came on the heels of the sterling Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results his electoral area recorded.
This BECE record, he indicated, came at a time when he had engaged the teachers to give out their best for education to be improved upon in the area, a development which reflected in last year’s sterling performance.
This feat, he told the media, encouraged him to honour the teachers.
“This is my widow’s mite to encourage the teachers to do their best.”
Asked about infrastructure challenges which were confronting the educational sector, Mr. Asare-Brew responded in the affirmative, emphasising that the teachers had requested for living quarters, a plea which was being worked on, adding that the schools were in dire need of classrooms renovations.
Nana Kwame Amanfo II, Chief of Manso Suntreso, praised Asare-Brew for honouring the teachers, adding that it was a step in the right direction.
According to Nana Amanfo II, the community had made strides in the education sector.
The traditional leader underscored that they had a challenge in their education sector, expressing worry about the school dropout phenomenon, adding that it should not happen in an era where education was the best legacy for children.
Georgina Owusu-Sekeyere , a teacher at the Suntreso D/A Primary School, expressed appreciation to Mr. Samuel Asare-Brew for the presents.
She, however, pleaded with the government t to come to their aid in addressing the challenges in their schools.
According to her, they are confronted with inadequate teaching, learning materials and infrastructure challenges.
