Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, Minister of Education, has encouraged parents of students who have recently been admitted to senior high schools to send their children to school.
He believes that parents should not be concerned about meeting all of the requirements on the prospectus before enrolling their children.
“Parents of Ghana, if your child has not reported to school yet because you are waiting to get all the items on the prospectus, I want you to know that my head teachers want to see you in school immediately.
“So even if you don’t have all your items, go to school the head teachers can’t wait to see you and welcome you in their schools,” he said on Tuesday.
Dr Adutwum, who was speaking to the press on Tuesday, also encouraged students to manage the little that their parents gave them, adding that “if you are determined, one day you will tell your story.”
“You will tell your story of how you went to Odogono with one shirt and shorts and the rest is history. You’ll tell the world about how you didn’t wait for your items and yet you went to school.
“So parents send your children to school and take advantage of the Free SHS and TVET to change the future of your children and the future of Ghana,” he added.
Dr Adutwum demonstrated earlier today the helpline set up by his outfit to assist the Ministry in addressing the concerns of parents.
By displaying the behind-the-scenes footage, the Minister hoped to inform Ghanaians about the team that has been formed to ensure seamless communication between his outfit and parents.
Source:myjoyonline.com