The Deputy Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, has inspected a newly constructed three-unit classroom block with ancillary facilities at the Ve-Golokuati D/A School in the Volta Region.
This formed part of the annual monitoring mission under the District Assemblies Common Fund – Responsive Factor Grant (DACF-RFG).
The kindergarten facility, supported through the performance-based grant framework, now provides a safer and more conducive learning environment for early childhood education in the community.
The project includes access to electricity and running water, significantly improving teaching and learning conditions.
During the visit, the Deputy Minister engaged the District Education Officer and teachers to assess the impact of the intervention on enrolment and learning outcomes.
School authorities indicated that enrolment has increased since the completion of the classroom block.
Originally initiated by the community, the school has experienced stronger local ownership following the government-supported infrastructure expansion, encouraging more parents to enrol their children.
Teachers noted that the availability of the School Feeding Programme has further strengthened attendance, particularly for pupils who travel considerable distances to access education.
The combination of improved infrastructure and feeding support has enhanced consistency in attendance and classroom participation.
Instruction at the school follows the Ghana Education Service L1/L2 language pedagogy policy, ensuring structured early learning aligned with national standards.
Hon. Sowah interacted with pupils and teachers, reaffirming government’s commitment to strengthening early childhood education through performance-linked financing mechanisms that support Assemblies to deliver responsive social infrastructure.
The Ve-Golokuati classroom block forms part of broader efforts under the DACF-RFG framework to translate improved Common Fund releases into measurable improvements in education access and quality at the local level.
