The Municipal Director of the Aowin Municipal Directorate of Education in the Western North Region, Sebastian Atrama Diaw has announced that the Directorate is embarking on an initiative that will allow pregnant school girls to return to the classroom after delivery.
He has therefore encouraged young mothers to feel free to return to school after they give birth in order not to cut short their goals and aspirations.
Mr. Diaw was speaking at a ceremony to hand over a renovated three-unit classroom block at Kangaboi, a mining community in the Aowin Municipality.
At a ceremony to hand over the renovated classroom block, the Vice President of Cape Coast Resources, Greg Smith said the company is committed to engaging in sustainable practices and assured the Kangaboi community of stronger partnership in the area of development. The Country Director of Cape Coast Resources, Daniel Wilson said the company has extended its health policy for workers to cover communities within its operational area.
The Principal of Enchi College of Education, Dr. Philip Ntaah announced that the College will adopt Kangaboi Basic School for its teaching practice.
Aowin Municipal Director of Education, Sebastian Atrama Diaw highlighted some issues contributing to teenage pregnancy among girls of school-going age in the municipality and encouraged teen girls who got pregnant in school to feel free to return to school after they give birth.
By Razak Baba
