Government has distributed free school uniforms, foot wears, school bags, sanitary pads and other learning materials to about 1,200 female students in the Tolon District.

This is in line with government’s agenda to promote girl child education in the country.

The beneficiaries were from 16 selected Junior High Schools in the Tolon District.

A total of 508 female students each received two pairs of school uniforms, one foot wear, 10 exercise books and a graph book, pens, pencils and sanitary pads.

District Chief Executive for Tolon, Seidu Abubakari who supervised the distribution exercise decried the falling standard of education in the area but gave the assurance that it would soon be overturned.

He described girl child education as one of the monumental challenges his administration was determined to address.

According to him, government’s Girls Participatory Approach to Student Success (GIRLS PASS) aimed at increasing girl child enrolment in schools was on course.

He challenged female students especially the beneficiaries to place premium on their studies.

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My education started in the German school system. Obedience and respect by the teacher was expected. Teachers at that time where extensions of home and home an extension of the school.

My fourth-grade education began in an American school where I learned to read, write and speak English. My respect for teachers always stayed with me.

But after watching the American children, obedience went out the door. As for the American children, the higher the pay grade of their parents, the less respect they had, not only for teachers but fellow students a well.

My mother’s tyrannical attitude toward my education, however, did not falter. She became a full-time mom after marrying my stepfather. Both of my parents made sure I completed my studies.

Today, that nucleus is present in very few families. Most families, when it comes to home life, go in different directions.

Many belief that the schools should be responsible for their child’s education. As parents, they do not have time, or their own education is lacking.

A child’s education begins at home, not in school. Historically, children’s work ethics toward their educ……………. continues on WatertownDailyTimes.com