Some management members of the Fanteakwa South District Assembly under the able leadership of Hon Ernest Ofosu on 7th February 2024 engaged students of Osino Senior High School with the aim of promoting girl child education.
A famous educationist by name Dr James Emmanuel Kwegyir Aggrey once stated that, if you educate a man you educate an individual but if you educate a woman you educate a family meaning the girl child education is very critical in nation development
The District Chief Executive of Fanteakwa South District Assembly Hon Ernest Ofosu in a brief speech stated that the greatest priority of the President Nana Akufo-Addo is education hence the introduction of Free Senior High School policy.
He also revealed that the implementation of the policy in 2017 has eliminated the financial burden on parents thereby drastically reduced absenteeism of both sexes
He subsequently urged the students to take their education seriously as it is the key to define their future.
The Cordinator for girl child education Mrs. Rose Amoa-Oduro Expressed her appreciation appreciation to Hon Ofosu and his team for honouring an invitation.
She also mentioned that leadership, roles are not only limited to men but women nowadays hold key positions in every sector of human race hence the need for the girl child not to relent in learn but to seriously make time to learn inorder to be counted amongst the resourceful and impactful women in leadership positions in the future
Madam Rose Amoa-Oduro also used the opportunity to encourage coperate Ghana and philanthropist to aid in the provision of sanitary pads to the girl child as it is an essential component in developing the girl child and preventing absenteeism.