Current Events
NEW DAWN FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT IN BONO REGION
CEA Bono Region Set to Inaugurate Occupational Skills Development Programme
The Bono Regional Division of the Complementary Education Agency under the Ministry of Education is poised to make history with the upcoming inauguration and commissioning of the Occupational Skills Development Programme, a transformative intervention expected to redefine youth empowerment, employability, and livelihood opportunities across the region.
The highly anticipated event, which has already generated excitement among education stakeholders, community leaders, facilitators, and prospective beneficiaries, will officially usher in a bold new chapter of practical skills training and inclusive development through the Skills Acquisition for Livelihood Project (SALIP).
Designed as a strategic response to unemployment, youth vulnerability, school dropout challenges, and economic hardship, the programme seeks to equip vulnerable youth, unemployed young adults, women, and marginalized groups with practical employable skills capable of transforming their lives and securing sustainable livelihoods.
Under the Occupational Skills Development Programme, the Bono Regional Complementary Education Agency has successfully rolled out two pioneering practical modules ahead of the official inauguration:
Sewing and Craft, and
Cosmetology.
The launch is expected to signal a major breakthrough in the region’s drive toward empowering the youth through skills training, building self-reliance and employability, and creating pathways for sustainable livelihoods.
COMPLEMENTARY EDUCATION AGENCY TO ADOPT ANKAFUL PRISONS LEARNING CENTRE AS A MODEL REMEDIAL SCHOOL.
The Executive Director of the Complementary Education Agency Hon. Daniel Kwesi Ashiamah, together with the Central Regional Director of the Agency yesterday, visited the Ankaful Maximum Security Prison. The visit was to see how best they could partner the station to advance complementary education (non formal education) in the prison.
The Executive Director promised to adopt the Ankaful Prison Learning Centre as his personal project.
The Central Regional Prisons Commander thanked the team for the visit and assured him of his readiness to collaborate to Maximum Security Centre, a model learning centre in the country. He used the occasion to appeal to the Executive Director to advocate for the completion of the second phase of the prison, which includes a school. He also appealed for the inclusion of the school in the National School Feeding programme to serve as a motivation for the innate learners.
As part of the visit, they donated learning materials (exercise books, white Marker board, marker, pens, pencils), pepsodent, toothbrush, think prisons 360 degrees and complementary education branded T shirts to be used as the school uniform, and a bag of gari.
There was also an exhibition of some detergents manufactured by the inmate learners, which was immediately bought by the Executive Director.
NIGERIA DELEGATION CAME AND STUDIED THE OPERATIONS OF OUT-OF SCHOOL EDUCATION IN GHANA IN JANUARY, 2026.
FROM THE STREETS BACK TO THE CLASSROOM: CEA BONO REGION GIVES 119 LEARNERS A SECOND CHANCE AT DESTINY
The 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) has officially commenced across Ghana, but in the Bono Region, this year’s examination carries a deeper story of hope, resilience, and educational transformation.
In what many education advocates have described as a powerful victory for inclusive learning and social intervention, the Bono Regional Directorate of the Complementary Education Agency (CEA) has successfully presented 119 candidates for the 2026 BECE, candidates who were once dropouts from the formal education system.
The atmosphere across examination centres in the region was filled with excitement, anticipation, and emotion as the candidates confidently took their seats to begin a journey many once thought had ended prematurely.
For these learners, the BECE is not merely an academic examination; it is a symbol of restored hope, renewed confidence, and a second chance at life.
The intervention by the Complementary Education Agency continues to demonstrate government’s commitment to ensuring that no Ghanaian child or youth is left behind in the pursuit of education and national development. Through strategic educational recovery programmes, mentorship, and community engagement, the Agency has managed to reconnect vulnerable and disadvantaged learners to the educational ladder.
Officials of the Bono Regional CEA described the moment as historic and inspiring, emphasizing that education remains the strongest tool for social mobility and empowerment.
Many of the candidates reportedly faced challenges including poverty, teenage pregnancy, child labour, family instability, and financial hardship, circumstances that forced them out of school years ago. Yet through determination, community support, and the intervention of CEA, they have returned stronger and more determined to rewrite their stories.
Education stakeholders and community leaders have praised the initiative, describing it as a shining example of lifelong learning, youth empowerment, and national human capital development.
The commencement of the 2026 BECE therefore stands not only as an examination season, but also as a celebration of resilience and the transformative power of education.
As the candidates begin their papers, hopes remain high that these 119 learners will emerge successful and continue their educational journey into higher learning, technical training, entrepreneurship, and meaningful careers.
Indeed, in the Bono Region, the message is loud and clear:
No dream is too late to pursue.
No learner is beyond redemption.
And education remains the bridge to a better future.
STRENGTHENING INSTITUTIONAL COLLABORATION FOR INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION DELIVERY
The Complementary Education Agency (CEA) has strengthened its mandate of promoting inclusive and equitable access to education through a strategic collaboration with Twene Amanfo Senior High Technical School (TWENE AMANFO SHTS), resulting in the allocation of a dedicated classroom facility to support learners under the 2026 Remedial Education Programme (REP).
As part of this institutional partnership, REP students have been granted the use of a full classroom within the school premises to facilitate structured teaching and learning activities. The provision of this space ensures a conducive academic environment that supports improved concentration, effective instruction, and enhanced learning outcomes for beneficiaries of the programme.
Classes for the REP cohort commence promptly at 7:00 a.m. and conclude at 2:00 p.m., aligning with standard academic schedules to promote discipline, consistency, and a culture of academic excellence. This structured timetable enables learners to fully engage with the curriculum while benefiting from targeted academic support designed to bridge learning gaps and prepare them for further educational progression.
In further demonstration of prudent resource utilization and shared institutional commitment, the premises will also accommodate the Functional Literacy class in the afternoon. This integrated approach maximizes the use of available infrastructure while expanding access to educational opportunities for adult learners and other beneficiaries within the community.
The collaboration reflects CEA’s sustained efforts to build strong partnerships with formal educational institutions to enhance complementary education delivery across the Bono Region. By leveraging existing infrastructure and fostering cooperative relationships, the Agency continues to create inclusive pathways for out-of-school youth, adult learners, and other vulnerable groups.
Management of CEA has commended the leadership of TWENE AMANFO SHTS for their cooperation and institutional support, describing the partnership as a model of inter-institutional collaboration that advances access, promotes lifelong learning, and strengthens community-based education systems.
This initiative reaffirms the shared commitment of both institutions to inclusive education, sustainable resource management, and the empowerment of learners toward personal growth and national development.
EMPOWERING LIVES THROUGH FUNCTIONAL LITERACY – OHIANIMGUASE COMMUNITY
Determination. Focus. Commitment.
In the Ohianimguase community in the Tano South District, learners of the Functional Literacy Programme demonstrated remarkable seriousness and passion as they undertook their Exit Assessment.
The atmosphere in the classroom reflected dedication and purpose. Learners, many of whom have balanced family responsibilities, trading, farming, and other economic activities, sat attentively and confidently as they wrote their assessments. Their determination speaks volumes about their desire to improve themselves, strengthen their livelihoods, and contribute meaningfully to their community.
This Exit Assessment marks not just the end of a programme, but the beginning of greater opportunities the ability to read, write, calculate, and make informed decisions in everyday life. The seriousness exhibited by the learners is a clear testament to the impact of functional literacy in transforming lives and building resilient communities. We commend the learners of Ohianimguase for their unwavering commitment and applaud the facilitators for their dedication to empowering adults through education.
Literacy is not just learning — it is liberation.
REGIONAL DIRECTOR VISITS LEARNERS AT HO CENTRAL PRISON
The Regional Director of the Complementary Education Agency (CEA) in the Volta Region, Mr. Samuel Atsu Klu, on Tuesday, 17th February 2026, paid a visit to learners of the Agency who are inmates at the Ho Central Prison. The visit, which was accompanied by Madam Sussie Vuvor, the Ho Municipal Director of the Agency, and her team, provided an opportunity for him to interact with the prison authorities and the learners.
Also present were Mr. Selassi Mensah and Madam Vida Davies, officers of the Agency who oversee the literacy classes for inmates in the male and female prison sections, respectively.
During his interaction with the learners, Mr. Samuel Atsu Klu motivated them to take their education seriously, emphasizing that education is a lifelong process and that learning should never cease as long as one is alive. He encouraged the inmates to remain committed to their studies, noting that literacy and education can serve as powerful tools for personal transformation and successful reintegration into society.
The inmate learners expressed great joy at the visit and assured the team of their determination to actively participate in their classes. They also shared several concerns regarding inadequate logistics, including shortages of books, pencils, primers, and other learning materials. In response, the Regional Director assured them of his commitment to exploring possible means of addressing their challenges.
Additionally, he assured the learners that he would do his best to ensure that those due for registration to write this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) are duly registered.
Notably, the Agency’s candidates for last year’s BECE recorded a 100% pass rate, with all of them gaining admission to senior high school. Those who have not completed their sentences have been transferred to Nsawam Central Prison to further their education.
The visit underscores the CEA’s commitment to providing equitable access to education for all, including marginalized and vulnerable groups. The Agency’s initiatives continue to empower individuals through education, enabling them to contribute positively to society upon reintegration.
The prison authorities also appreciated the CEA’s efforts in providing educational opportunities to the inmates, noting that education forms a vital part of their rehabilitation.
Israel Kpodo
Corporate Affairs Directorate
Volta Region, Ho