The Director of Education in the Nabdam District, Mary Magdalene Wompakeah, has issued a strong call for support to improve conditions at two kindergartens in the area. Her concern centres on the poor state of infrastructure at Pelungu and Kongo Kindergartens, where nearly 100 young pupils are at risk.
In Kongo, the school buildings are in horrible shape. With the rainy season approaching, the Education Director fears the situation could turn dangerous if nothing is done. She described the structures as extremely unsafe and warned that delays in fixing them could lead to tragedy.
Wompakeah made the appeal during a short ceremony where the MP for Nabdam, Dr. Mark Kurt Nawaane, donated learning materials to BECE candidates. While she acknowledged the MP’s continued support for education, she stressed that fixing classroom infrastructure must now become a top priority.
She pointed out that pupils should not be learning in fear and urged all stakeholders to help create safe and hopeful learning spaces. Wompakeah emphasised that education cannot thrive in buildings that discourage children or put their safety at risk.
Although the donation of materials will help ease pressure on BECE candidates, the Education Director encouraged stakeholders to also consider the long-term needs of early learners. She emphasised the importance of addressing the root problems in the district’s education system, particularly the condition of the school buildings.
She called on NGOs, individuals, and companies to partner with the Ghana Education Service to improve classroom infrastructure and ensure that every child in the Nabdam District has access to safe and quality education.
