{"id":3855,"date":"2025-07-15T20:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T20:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tenda.gov.gh\/tenda\/?p=3855"},"modified":"2025-07-18T10:27:50","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T10:27:50","slug":"dce-engages-senior-high-school-headmasters-in-techiman-north-district","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tenda.gov.gh\/tenda\/dce-engages-senior-high-school-headmasters-in-techiman-north-district\/","title":{"rendered":"DCE Engages Senior High School Headmasters in Techiman North District"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On July 15, 2025, the District Chief Executive (DCE) convened a meeting with all senior high school head teachers at the Mini Conference Hall of the Assembly. The meeting brought together head teachers from seven schools: Tuobodom Senior High Technical School, St Francis&#8217; Seminary\/Senior High School, Akumfi Ameyaw Senior High School, Krobo Senior High School, Boako Effah Senior High School, Hope International Senior High School and Abrafi Senior High School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meeting Objectives<br>The meeting aimed to discuss the successes and challenges faced by the senior high schools in the district. Key highlights included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Academic Achievements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Excellent WASSCE performance over the past five years, with some schools achieving 100% pass rates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Active participation in the National Science and Math Quiz, with hopes of reaching the national level.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sports Achievements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Students excelled in various sporting activities at zonal and regional levels, with Akumfi Ameyaw Senior High School winning both boys and girls athletics games.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Infrastructural Development:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Schools renovated existing structures and successfully solicited funds for developmental projects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The meeting provided a platform for the DCE and head teachers to share insights and discuss strategies for improving educational outcomes in\u00a0the\u00a0district.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the meeting, the head teachers highlighted several challenges affecting the schools&#8217; performance and student experience. These challenges include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Infrastructure and Resources:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lack of well-equipped science laboratories<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lack of staff bungalows<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insufficient furniture for teachers and students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dilapidated classrooms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lack of dormitories for boys and girls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No computer labs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No school buses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facilities:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Need for a dining hall complex<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poor electrical system (specifically mentioned by Akumfi Ameyaw Senior High School)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Administrative and Academic:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lack of non-teaching staff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disciplinary issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Examination malpractice resulting in cancellation of core subjects for many students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lack of motivation for PTA members despite organizing extra classes for students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Security:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Insecurity concerns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The head teachers appealed to the District Chief Executive for assistance in addressing these challenges to improve the educational environment and outcomes in&nbsp;their&nbsp;schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The District Chief Executive (DCE) responded to the challenges raised by the head teachers, offering assurance and guidance. Key points from his response include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Support for Private Schools: The DCE assured Hope International Senior High School that their challenges would be communicated to the Member of Parliament for consideration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>School Conversion: Schools interested in transitioning from day to boarding systems were advised to submit formal requests through the DCE&#8217;s office.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Furniture Support: Schools in need of furniture were encouraged to write officially to the district assembly to request support. The DCE also emphasized the importance of repairing broken furniture to maximize resources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaboration and Best Practices: Head teachers were encouraged to maintain regular contact, share strategies, and handle issues with care, fairness, and transparency in their management practices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Security Concerns: The DCE assured the head teachers that security challenges would be discussed at the District Security Council (DISEC) meeting to enhance safety measures in schools.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The DCE&#8217;s response reflects a commitment to supporting the district&#8217;s educational institutions and addressing their challenges collaboratively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On July 15, 2025, the District Chief Executive (DCE) convened a meeting with all senior high school head teachers at the Mini Conference Hall of the Assembly. The meeting brought together head teachers from seven schools: Tuobodom Senior High Technical School, St Francis&#8217; Seminary\/Senior High School, Akumfi Ameyaw Senior High School, Krobo Senior High School,&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tenda.gov.gh\/tenda\/dce-engages-senior-high-school-headmasters-in-techiman-north-district\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &ldquo;DCE Engages Senior High School Headmasters in Techiman North District&rdquo;<\/span> &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":298,"featured_media":3856,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","footnotes":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":false,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"default","_twitter_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type":"default","_pinterest_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type_page":"default","_instagram_share_type":"default","_medium_share_type":"default","_threads_share_type":"default","_google_business_share_type":"","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"today","timeOption":"now","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":"absolute"},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3855","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"gutentor_comment":0,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tenda.gov.gh\/tenda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3855","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tenda.gov.gh\/tenda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tenda.gov.gh\/tenda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tenda.gov.gh\/tenda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/298"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tenda.gov.gh\/tenda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3855"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/tenda.gov.gh\/tenda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3855\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tenda.gov.gh\/tenda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3856"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tenda.gov.gh\/tenda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3855"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tenda.gov.gh\/tenda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3855"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tenda.gov.gh\/tenda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3855"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}