The Atebubuman Education Secretariat has partnered with the Ghana Education Service (GES) to organise radio-based classes for final-year Junior High School (JHS) pupils in the area.

The move is geared towards preparing the pupils adequately for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).

This radio-based learning is designed to interact with the candidates using call-ins, quizzes, or listener feedback to strengthen their grasp of key concepts.

The secretariat, established under the auspices of His Royal Majesty Ohempon Dr. Yeboah Asiamah, the Omanhene of Atebubu Traditional Area is part of his education and human development vision for the development of the Atebubu.

The secretariat is made up of distinguished personalities like Dr. Paul Kwadwo Addo (Education Specialist and Deputy Registrar at the Directorate of Student Affairs, KNUST, Chairperson), Emilia Adjei Gyasi (Achimota SHS, Vice Chairperson) and Amponsah-Fei Joseph (Executive Secretary, former Headmaster New Konkrompe SHS)

Others are Prof. Camara Obeng (UCC), Daniel Akwasi Amoako (US, NAACA Chairman), Issah Gariba (GES, Atebubu), Nana Nimo Konadu (Odikro, Akurakoro, GES, Atebubu) and Ernest Ofori Gyan (Secretary).

The Chairperson of the Atebubuman Education Secretariat, Dr. Paul Kwadwo Addo, emphasised the Secretariat’s mandate of creating an enabling environment for sustainable development.

“The development of any society hinges on the strength of its human capital, so our commitment at the Secretariat is to foster an environment that will equip our students with the skills and values needed to make meaningful contributions to society,” he stressed.

He outlined several programmes aimed towards the attainment of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 for the advancement of the community through education.

“We have carefully outlined targeted programmes aimed at achieving SDG 4 to promote inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. Through these initiatives, the secretariat is optimistic about advancing our community’s growth and progress by making quality education accessible to everyone,” he added.

Dr. Addo hinted of plans to support needy but brilliant children.

“Moving forward, the secretariat seeks to foster academic excellence, promote equal educational opportunities, and nurture future leaders from the community by supporting brilliant but needy students in the area through a range of targeted support schemes including scholarship funds, grants, mentorship, and provision of learning materials to alleviate financial barriers and create opportunities for deserving students to reach their academic potential,” he explained.

The secretariat has also instituted an annual post-career guidance seminar for Senior High School and Junior High graduates in the area.

Dr. Addo appealed to benevolent individuals and corporate organisations to contribute towards sustaining the initiative.

The secretariat as part of the Atebubuman Excellence Awards scheme awarded six hardworking and dedicated educational workers at the grand durbar of the 2024 “Foyawoo” celebration.