"Parents must stop attacking teachers over school discipline" — Gomoa Tarkwa Chief

The Chief of Gomoa Tarkwa in the Gomoa West District of the Central Region, Daasebre Nana Atta Opusu Kwakwa Agyir V, has called on parents to desist from attacking teachers whenever their children were being punished or corrected for misconduct in school.

He stressed the need for parents to support teachers in maintaining discipline and promoting effective teaching and learning, noting that cooperation between parents and teachers is crucial to improving educational standards.

Daasebre Nana Atta Opusu Kwakwa Agyir V, made the call during a recent ceremony at which free textbooks were distributed to students, alongside financial support for 100 tertiary students, as part of efforts to promote education in Gomoa Tarkwa and its surrounding communities.

Daasebre Nana Atta Opusu Kwakwa Agyir V, also appealed to the government, philanthropists, and other well-meaning individuals to support schools in Gomoa Tarkwa with ICT laboratories, libraries, and essential educational infrastructure.

He said the provision of these facilities would enhance teaching and learning, improve students’ access to educational resources, and help raise academic performance in the area.

The traditional leader therefore called for collective efforts from stakeholders to address infrastructure challenges facing schools in Gomoa Tarkwa and its surrounding communities.

Some parents whose Children benefited from the initiative expressed gratitude to Daasebre Nana Atta Opusu Kwakwa Agyir V, for his continued support towards the education and development of children in the area.

Students who received the textbooks also pledged to study hard and improve their academic performance, with the aim of changing the narrative of poor educational outcomes in Gomoa Tarkwa.

They expressed appreciation for the support and promised to make good use of the learning materials to achieve better results.