"The Free SHS has come to ease burden associated with Senior High School education in Ghana. Because of the financial burden in enrolling students into Seniors High School, most children were denied access to secondary education.

Hon. Benjamin Kojo Otoo stated this when he visited some Basic schools in the District to welcome new entrance which coincided with 'My First Day at School'. His first point of call was Aboso-Benso D/A Primary ' A' School where he had his Primary education.

He stated that parents have no excuse denying their children access to formal education stressing every child of school going age ought to get access to formal education.

The DCE noted that the NPP government was committed to quality education to produce the needed manpower resources towards nation's development and thus all must ensure that the Free SHS policy succeeds.

"The Gomoa East District Assembly will continually support the Ghana Education Service in its quest of improving academic standard in the district. We must reciprocate this kind gesture by investing in the children's education.

We are ensuring infrastructure development so as to create enabling environment for effective teaching and learning in all our schools.

He therefore employed parents and the communities to monitor activities of children especially after school session adding that stakeholders in various communities have a role to play in this direction.

Mr Otoo also tasked teachers to perform their assigned duties creditably in line with the policies of the Ghana Education Service bearing in mind code and ethics of the teaching profession.

He however lauded teachers in the Gomoa East District for their hardwork and dedication and urged them not relent on their effort and important service to the nation.

The Assembly gave the Directorate an amount of GHs 3,000 to buy learning materials and some biscuits for new entrance to our Kindergarten and Primary One.

He disclosed that enrollment was been carried out in all the 77 Kindergarten and 75 Primary schools in the district to offer children of going age access to formal education.

Madam Irene Andam Gyan, Head Teacher of Aboso-Benso D/A Primary 'A' school thanked the DCE for the visit assuring him that her adminstration would ensure improved standard of education.