A third model basic school built by the Chinese Government has been opened at a ceremony in the Ga South Municipality.
The school, which is situated on the campus of Odorgonno Senior High School, is made up of a classroom block, a kindergarten block, staff common rooms, an entrance porch with a security post, an overhead water storage facility and a sick bay. It also has a library, a bath area, a toilet facility, a kitchen, washrooms, a head teacher's office and a play area.
Under the framework of the Forum on China Africa Cooperation, the Chinese Government declared to build 3 rural schools for Ghana at total cost of USD 2.2 Million. The construction of the schools were an example of the friendly bilateral relationship that existed between Ghana and China. Two other model schools in the Central and Western regions had earlier been inaugurated.
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The Minister commended the Chinese government for its commitment and support towards improving the quality and accessibility of education in less privileged communities.
Mr Yu Wenzhe said it was part of China's commitment to support developing countries to achieve national, economic and social development in order to attain the Millennium Development Goals.
The Member of Parliament for the area, Ms Shirley Ayorkor Botchway, pleaded with the traditional authority to release lands for the construction of more development projects in the area.
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Source: Daily Graphic
Edited by: Chinese Embassy in Ghana