The Provost of the College of Education Studies (CES) of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Prof. Ernest Kofi Davis, has expressed satisfaction with the “Adopt a School Project” initiated by the College to mentor some selected basic schools within the Cape Coast Metropolis.

According to him, the Project, being spearheaded by departments within the College, was gradually changing learning outcomes of selected basic schools with the assistance of other international partners.

Prof. Davis said this when he paid familiarisation visits to some beneficiary basic schools of the project, which was introduced in 2021.

He was accompanied by an Associate Professor at Chapman University, California, U.S.A., Dr. Quaylan Allen, and his wife, Madam Amanda Allen, as well as some members of faculty at the College.

Visits

The first port of call for the delegation was the Cape Coast School for the Blind and Deaf, where the Head teacher, Mr. Abraham Annang Yemoson, informed the delegation that Dr. Martha-Pearl Okai, the Coordinator of the Project for the Cape Coast School for the Blind and Deaf, had been of immense help to the school.

On his part, Dr. Allen told the authorities about staff and exchange programme opportunities his university would be introducing in conjunction with UCC.

Saint Paul's Catholic School

At Saint Paul's Catholic School, the Assistant Head teacher, Madam Abigail Adams, expressed gratitude to the team for the visit and recounted the immense benefits of the project to the school.

She mentioned that the school received some educational materials from the College that had improved teaching and learning at the school.

Madam Adams indicated that the school had also initiated steps to use sports to unearth talents of pupils.

In a comment, the Provost mentioned ongoing discussions to implement a mobile library and sports programme as part of the project. He indicated that the Department for Physical Education, Health, and Recreation at UCC would assist the school to develop talents through sports.

Sarbah Basic School

At Sarbah Basic School, Madam Mercy Arthur, the Assistant Head teacher, pointed out that there had been remarkable improvement in academic performance of students since the introduction of the project.

The Provost, in a remark, reiterated the commitment of the College to adopt more schools within the Cape Coast Metropolis to improve learning outcomes.

The visiting team included Chairman of the Adopt a School Project, Prof. Emmanuel Kofi Gyimah, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Educational Foundations, Dr. Lebbaeus Asamani, College Registrar, Mr. Attah Yeboah Sarpong, and Coordinator for the Cape Coast School for the Deaf, Dr. Martha Pearl Okai.

Source: Documentation and Information Section