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May 25, 2017 Ada East calls for decentralization of free school uniform

Kodjo Adams Stakeholders in the Ada East District of the Greater Accra Region have called for decentralization of the country's free school uniform programme to ensure transparency and create employment for the local communities.

Date Created : 5/25/2017 12:00:00 AM : Story Author : Kodjo Adams

Ms. Mary Fiergbor, Headmistress of Azizanya D/A Basic School, Ada East expressed concern about the distribution pattern of the programme since some of the stakeholders, especially the District Assembly members were not involved in the production and distribution of the uniform.

Speaking at dialogue on the outcome of the free school uniform programme organized by SEND Ghana, a civil society organization, Mrs. Fiergbor said the government must consider suggestions from the community level before implementing such initiatives.

Mrs. Fiergbor said some of the uniforms did not conform to persons with disabilities.

The stakeholders include Ghana Education Service, District Assemblies, Youth Organisations, Ghana Federation of the Disabled, and community leaders.

She explained that some of the sizes of the uniform did not fit the children because they were sewed in Accra without taking into cognizance the appropriate sizes of the children.

However, the Assembly Members said they had no knowledge about the programme since