This morning, the Oti Regional Minister had the honour of receiving the leadership of the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) in the Oti Region at the Regional Coordinating Council. It was the highest-attended meeting of its kind since He assumed office, He deeply appreciate their dedication to the future of education in our region.
The CHASS leadership shared a wide range of challenges facing our second-cycle institutions from inadequate classroom and dormitory infrastructure to the lack of teacher accommodation, uncompleted school projects, and limited science and ICT resources. One major concern strongly echoed by all was the classification of schools in the region.Read More
They lamented the fact that the Oti Region currently has no Category A school, and only a few institutions are in Category B leaving the majority in Category C. This, they explained, severely affects the calibre of students posted to the region, as top-performing students often choose Category A schools and are automatically placed elsewhere. CHASS pleaded for support in securing the needed facilities and improvements to help upgrade at least some of our schools to Category A status.
In response, He assured them of my full commitment to this cause that He will personally tour all SHSs and SHTSs in the region to gain firsthand insight into their needs. He also emphasized the need to groom excellence from the basic level, organize inter-school academic competitions, and intensify school selection awareness so that more students can confidently choose Oti-based schools.
He further encouraged heads to deepen parental involvement and take ownership of promoting their institutions. With the right leadership, upgraded infrastructure, and strong collaboration, we can raise the academic profile of our schools and retain our top-performing students within the region.
He remain committed to forwarding all these concerns to the Minister for Education and H.E. President John Dramani Mahama. Together, we will push for the completion of key projects and the provision of critical resources. Oti deserves Category A schools and with unity and determination, we will get there.
