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Bunkpurugu/Yunyoo District Chief Executive calls for
peace and unity in the area
Bunkpurugu(NR), Jan. 01, GNA - Madam Elizabeth Pigit Poyari
Bunkpurugu/Yunyoo District Chief Executive, has appealed to
citizens from the area to respect and recognise each other
to foster unity and national integration.
"We must avoid the use of strong words, which offend the
sensibilities of other people, rather we must preach peace
and unity and co-existence to promote reconciliation, social
and economic development," she added.
Madam Poyari made the appeal when addressing the opening
session of the 31st Congress of Bimoba Students Union (BISU)
at Bunkpurugu.
The theme for the congress was: "Quality Education, A Sound
Foundation For Service and National Development".
She urged traditional rulers and leaders of political
parties, as well as youth associations to be more concerned
about the deprived nature of the district and endeavour to
harness both human and material resources available to
complement government's development efforts.
On quality education, Madam Poyari said Government's
approach to national development was centred on human
resource development to empower individuals to liberate
themselves from the shackles of poverty.
"This is because Ghana has to progress in the new age of
technology," she said, adding: "Those who have had the
opportunity of acquiring quality education should therefore
consider it a privilege to share their knowledge with the
young ones".
Madam Poyari mentioned the School Feeding Programme and the
Capitation grant as some of the Government's programmes and
commitment to improve school enrolment and reduce dropout
rate in the country.
She urged BISU to come out with strategies to empower the
communities and development partners to participate in the
provision of quality teaching and learning at the basic
schools.
Mr Peter Tapang, Regent of Bunkpurugu said development of
the district would not be achieved unless the three ethnic
groups, Bimobas, Konkombas and Mamprusis see themselves as
one people with a common agenda.
He urged BISU to work towards achieving peace and unity for
the people in the district by disassociating its activities
from politics, chieftaincy and ethnicity.
Mr Konlan Biikook Gideon, an opinion leader who was the
Guest Speaker said quality education was a catalyst for
positive changes in individuals and society but regretted
that the district was lagging behind in quality education.
He said: "A closer look at the Basic Education Certificate
Examination (BECE) and West African Secondary School
Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results as well as other
educational perimeters whether qualitative or quantitative
indicate negative".
Mr Gideon said in 2005, no candidate passed in all eight
subjects in Bunkpurugu Secondary/Technical.
Only a candidate passed in seven subjects, 19 out of the 60
candidates presented failed in all the subjects and no
candidate qualified for any of the tertiary institutions in
the country.
Similarly, no candidate passed in eight, seven and six
subjects in the WASSCE in 2006.
Only two candidates passed in five subjects, a situation he
said grew worst over 2005.
Mr Gideon called for concerted efforts from the national,
regional and district assembly as well as traditional rulers
and community members to complement each other's efforts to
address the situation.
Mr Louknaan Joseph, President of the Union said members had
been organising vacation classes for students and pupils in
the area while fostering unity among the people.
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