Slow Implementation of 2015 Inclusive Education Policy, Cause of Lapses in Education Delivery– Cape-Deaf Principal Fumes

Principal of the Cape Coast School for the Deaf and Blind, Mr. Gideon Appiah, has raised concerns over the slow implementation of Ghana’s 2015 Inclusive Education Policy, saying it is contributing to lapses in education service delivery.

He has therefore appealed to relevant stakeholders to take urgent action to ensure the effective implementation of the policy to improve educational opportunities and support for students with special educational needs.

Mr. Appiah made the appeal when Cargill Ghana Limited joined the school to commemorate this year’s World Food Day through a donation of food items and a shared meal with the students.

Items presented include bags of rice, canned tomatoes, noodles, sugar and other food supplies intended to support the school.

The Principal also appealed to corporate organisations and other stakeholders to support the school with a bus to replace its dilapidated vehicle, which he said is making it difficult for students to participate in educational excursions and other learning activities outside the classroom.

He stressed that such activities are essential to broadening the students’ learning experiences to expose them to practical knowledge beyond their regular classroom lessons.

Meanwhile, the Managing Director of Cargill Ghana Limited, Mr. Max H. Essoh Latte, expressed excitement about the initiative, explaining that it forms part of the organisation’s efforts to raise awareness about hunger and food security.

He said the company remains committed to nourishing the world in a safe, sustainable and responsible manner.

Mr. Latte further described the donation as a demonstration of solidarity with the students and encouraged other corporate organisations to extend support to vulnerable groups, particularly people facing challenges related to hunger and food insecurity.

Students expressed appreciation for the gesture but also appealed for continued assistance to meet some of the school’s pressing needs.

Their requests included regular supplies of foodstuffs, a school bus, musical instruments for the school’s church services, and improved accommodation facilities for both male and female dormitories.

Sompaonline.com// Francis Thompson