Educators and individuals working to improve Ghana's educational system came from various districts including Afram Plains North and Builsa Municipality to take part in a training programme.

The programme seeks to encourage better collaboration in their work, and to use research and evidence to help children thrive in the communities where they work.

The programme has been developed by White Loop, an international education consultancy, with the support of the Jacobs Foundation, a Swiss funding organization which is investing in transforming the education system in Ghana, under the leadership of the Ghana Education Service and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) as one of the project implementing agencies.  

During monthly Learning Summits, participants worked in groups of 12 and 15 to learn, collaborate and connect.  

The pilot project has been under implementation in five districts namely, Bosome Freho, Lambussie, and Akuapem South districts as well as Builsa North Municipality and Kwahu Afram Plains North.

Lead facilitator for White Loop in Ghana, Ama Duncan said, “The district change leadership programme is targeted at people who are already doing things in their communities to help children thrive in the educational sector.”

She said the training programme will support the work of leaders in education, to develop their skills and create a powerful network to drive change in the education system in Ghana.

Co-Lead facilitator for White Loop in Ghana, a Corporate Trainer and Transformational Coach, Jennifer Agyeman, said, through the engaging and interactive trainings, participants learned and gained practical skills to improve their understanding and effectiveness in working more effectively in educational development in their respective communities.

Nana Otukwa VI, Chief of Kwahu Asabi, a participant, believes the programme will help participants to see beyond the classroom.  

“We must have the power to lead systemic change in our communities. After the programme, we have been enriched to become problem solvers outside the classroom, over and above what we teach” he said.