Ga Central Municipal Education Directorate holds reading festival

 The Ga Central Municipal Edu­cation Directorate has held the second Municipal Reading Festi­val at Odorgonnor Secondary School in Accra with a call on stakeholders to make reading a regular feature of everyday academic life of pupils.

It was also observed that, it was very critical to inculcate reading in beginners because research has shown that daily reading time creates the consistency and sense of stability that children need.

The festival featured a compe­tition between Ablekuma Circuit, Anyaa Circuit and Chantan Circuit with children competing in spelling in Ga and Twi, charade, news reading, and reading, among others.

The Director of Education for Ga Central Municipal Assembly, Madam Adisa Tassa who made the call said the Directorate was dedicated to im­proving education in the municipality and would continue to be a beacon of inspiration for both educators and learners.

She said the festival was a mo­mentous occasion which highlights the remarkable progress the Director­ate made over the period.

Citing some challenges faced by the Directorate, she mentioned the cost of transportation which remains a significant obstacle for many offi­cers, affecting their ability to effec­tively monitor schools and provide timely report.

Furthermore, she said there was a pressing need for more infrastructure to accommodate the growing number of learners in the schools.

In a welcome address, Madam Sandra O. Acheampong, Head of Monitoring and Supervision at the Ga Central Municipal Education Director­ate said reading exposes the children to critical thinking and vocabulary ac­quisition necessary for their academic development.

The overall winners of the compe­tition were Chantan Circuit, followed by Anyaa Circuit as runners up and Ablekuma Circuit.

In a closing remark, Naa Dawa I, New Gbawe Manye commended the Directorate and teachers for the programme, hoping that it would be bigger next year.

 By Francis Kwabena Cofie