Asikasu, a farming community in New Juaben North municipality of the Eastern Region has benefited from the generosity of Nana Owiredu Wadie I, the Nkosuohene of Kwahu Nkwatia.
The area and its neighboring farming communities cannot boast of any standard Kindergarten (KG) classroom blocks for early learners, a situation that has demotivated many children of school going age to stay at home.
The community in its quest to keep these children in school, improvised a structure, but it was not enough to motivate the children to go to school because they (children) have to cover a long distance to access education in other communities.
The Nkosuohene of Kwahu Nkwatia, therefore, decided to rescue these children through the construction of a modern KG Block funded by his non-profit making organisation, Kabaka Foundation.
The facility, which was completed within six months, has been handed over to the Ghana Education Service, as part of activities marking the birthday of the respected Nkosuohene of Kwahu Nkwatia.
The fully furnished KG block has two classrooms for KG 1 and KG 2, TV room, washroom and office.
The New Juaben North Municipal Education Director, Helina Amegatse, described the facility as one of its kind in the region and was optimistic that it would improve upon learning in the school.
Nana Owiredu Wadie I emphasised the importance of early childhood education in shaping future leaders, adding that, “quality facilities and educational resources significantly impact children’s learning and development.”
He continued that, “this new kindergarten block represents a significant step towards the improvement of education in the area.
On his part, Henry Larbi, Executive Director of Kabaka Foundation said the intervention underscored Kabaka foundation’s commitment to help in achieving the United Nations sustainable development Goals on education.
“The idea is to help achieve UN sustainable development Goal four. That’s achieving quality education”.
Headmistress of Asikasu Presby Basic School, Clementina Ahenkwa Mensah, was elated about the project, stating that it would create access and provide quality early childhood education for seven communities in the area.
The communities heaped praises on Nana Owiredu Wadie I, for the intervention, which they believe will have long term impact on development of the community and the country at large.
