Three schools in the Central Region are benefiting from a three-year programme called "Connecting Classroom” in the United Kingdom. They are the Montessori in Cape Coast, Elmina Catholic Girls and Mankessim D. A. JSS. This came to light when UK Deputy Prime Minister, John Prescott visited Montessori School in Cape Coast. It forms part of his two-day visit to the region. Mr. Prescott explained that connecting classrooms is a partnership for a cluster of schools in Sub-Saharan Africa and the UK. It is aimed at improving the perception of young UK and African people between the ages of 4 and 19. It also allows for intercultural dialogue and seeks to increase the knowledge and understanding of each other's societies through joint curriculum projects. The Connecting Classrooms programme will also help the beneficiary countries to deliver key educational priorities. Participating countries include Kenya, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia and Tanzania. The Deputy Prime Minister of UK underscored the importance of education and stressed the need to educate every child of Africa. He said his government is working with Ghana to enhance rapid economic development but the onus lies much on the schoolchildren who would become future leaders of the country. Mr. Prescott observed that unlike Ghanaian youth, too many young Africans do not have the opportunity to go to school. He said he was very proud to see Ghanaian children schooling, adding that it shows a bright future for the country. The Central Regional Minister, Nana Ato Arthur, hoped the programme will help the people of Africa and Ghanaians in particular to broaden their horizon. He therefore advised teachers of the beneficiary schools to show commitment and selflessness in the programme. GBC