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Ten Basic Schools with special needs receive teaching aids
Ten basic schools with children with special needs in Accra have received teaching materials worth GHø20,000 from Chance for Childhood (CfC), an International Non-Governmental Organisation to aid in their teaching.
The items were sandpaper letters and numbers, an animal puzzle, colour tower, and toddler puzzle (shapes and colours and building blocks ).
It was to mark this year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities, to raise awareness about disability, and draw attention to critical issues relating to the inclusion of persons with disabilities.
The beneficiaries were Kanda Accra Metropolitan Basic School, Alwaleed Islamic Training Basic School, Ayawaso North Municipal Model School, John Westley Basic School, and Ayalolo ‘3’ Basic School.
The rest were Kaneshie Kingsway Basic School, Rasad Islamic Basic School, A.N.T ‘3’ Basic School, Abavana Down Basic School and Alajo 1 Basic School.
Making the presentation in Accra yesterday, the Global Inclusive Safe Garden Lead of CfC, Mr Richard Opoku stressed the need for inclusive education for all in the country.
He called on the Ministry of Education to increase budget allocation to inclusive education, adding that it would ensure that children with disabilities and other special needs receive key learning interventions that would help them learn to achieve their potential.
“The Ministry should facilitate the sensitization of parents and caregivers on disability and inclusive education, this would ensure that parents and caregivers get useful information to support children with disabilities and effectively work with school, ”he added.
He called on the management of the schools to maintain the teaching materials and use them for its intended purposes.
Mr Opoku stated that such donations would be replicated in other regions.
The Unit Head, Education for Learners with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Special Education Division at the Ghana Education, Ms Belinda Bukari on behalf of the beneficiaries commended Cfc for the kind gesture.
Ms Bukari urged parents to play the advocacy role by not hiding their children with special needs but give them the needed support to contribute their quota in the communities.
She advised teachers to use best practices in caring for children with disabilities in the country.
BY ANITA NYARKO-YIRENKYI
Ghana’s parliament has marked the 2nd edition of May Day 2026 under the theme “ Welcome Home”.
It was special day meant to celebrate the invaluable support of the workforce, recognizing the commitment, resilience, and contributions of workers to institutional growth and national development.
Delivering the message on behalf of the Speaker, the 1st Deputy Speaker, Bernard Ahiafor, described the theme as very apt, appropriate, and timely, noting that Parliament is more than a workplace, it is a shared home.
He emphasized that we cannot speak about work without speaking about people, reminding everyone that the true measure of our work is the well-being of our people.
He urged that our traditional clothing become an integral part of our everyday clothing, and that our local languages must become integral to our daily lives, interwoven into education and practiced at home.
Referencing Standing Order 63, which captures the use of local language as optional in deliberations, he encouraged a renewed commitment to identity, saying it is significant that we “come home” and present who we are so future generations can inherit a story they can fully tell.
The Clerk, Mr. Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, in his remarks commended officers for their dedication and devotion to duty, calling on them to go the extra mile and leave legacies.
Echoing the reminder that an unexamined life is not worth living, he described the event as an invitation to reconnect with our roots through cultural revival.
The Deputy Clerk, C&FMS, Dr. Gloria Sarku Kumawu, urged all not to forget their roots, the people behind the stories of ministries, industries, and the strides made both in-house and beyond.
What began last year has now become a meaningful tradition, showcasing Ghanaian heritage, fostering unity, and encouraging innovation under the principle of diversity for unity and diversity for progress, she added.
The gathering brought together leadership, public officials, and staff across all levels, along with the media, standing as a unifying platform that honored service, celebrated culture, and reaffirmed a shared commitment to national development.
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Manhyia would serve as Ghana’s unifying force …Otumfuo assures on commemoration of 27 years on the Golden Stool
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, last Friday celebrated his 27th enstoolment with a colourful and culture-rich ceremony at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, drawing a distinguished gathering of dignitaries from across Ghana and beyond.
Clad in splendid kente and adorned in rich traditional regalia, the dignitaries added colour and elegance to the occasion, as the palace grounds came alive with a vibrant display of Ghanaian culture.
Traditional drumming, dancing and symbolic rites underscored the deep-rooted heritage of the Ashanti Kingdom, captivating guests and reaffirming the value of tradition in modern society.
Speaking at a high-level Executive Gala organised by the Diaspora Affairs Office of the Office of the President in strategic partnership with the E ON 3 Group, the ‘World-Meets-in-Ghana’ gala, the Asantehene urged Ghanaians to guard against the divisive tendencies of partisan politics.
The event was to honour the Asantehene’s nearly three-decade reign under the theme ‘Advancing Peace and Sustainable Economic Development through Royal Vision’.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II noted that such attitudes threatened the country’s long-standing values of unity, civility and brotherliness.
He assured that Manhyia would continue to serve as a unifying force for the nation.
The celebration also featured the presentation of commemorative gold coins to notable national leaders, including the President, John Dramani Mahama, former Presidents John Agyekum Kufuor and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as well as Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, a former Vice President in recognition of their contributions to peace and national development.
By Spectator Reporter
