As the political atmosphere in Ghana hits up ahead of the December 7 general elections, many issues of national interest have emerged. One of these issues has to do with achievements of the erstwhile John Mahama-led NDC government in the education sector.
For some, the erstwhile NDC government made no efforts to expand secondary school education in the country. Others too believe the NDC performed significantly well in expanding access to secondary school education across the country.
But what is the fact?
Between 2013-2016, then President Mahama and his Education Minister, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang, promised to build 200 community day schools (E-blocks) in the country.
The laudable initiative began in 2014, and before the exit of the party from power in 2016, 46 of the schools were fully completed. Some became operational while others were in the process of being operationalized. The remaining 154 projects were at various stages of completion.
At the time, the project was hailed as unprecedented by many including some members of the then opposition party, New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Unfortunately, however, the projects stalled when the NPP, led by President Akufo Addo, took over the administration of the country after winning the 2016 presidential election. The 154 remaining E-blocks were left to the mercy of the weather, with most of them becoming dwelling places for criminal gangs and weed smokers.
In this article, however, AwakeNewsroom chronicles all the 46 E-Block community day schools completed and operationalized by the NDC in just two years (2014-2016).
Below is the list of E-block projects completed and operationalized by the NDC
1. Seventh Day CDSHS- Abease, Pru West
2. Dermaa CDSHS- Dermaa, Tano South
3. Lambusie CDSH- Lambussie District
4. Nchumuru CDSHS- Krachi Nchumuru
5. Maame Krobo CDSHS- Kwahu, Afram Plains S.
6. Kwabenya CDSHS- Ga East
7. Atta Mills CDSHS- Ekumfi Otuam
8. Nkwanta CDSHS- Nkwanta
9. Nyanoakwaboah CDSHS- Upper West Akyim
10. Adobewora CDSHS- Atwima Mponua
11. Adugyama CDSHS- Ahafo-Ano South
12. Bamiankor CDSHS- Bamiankor, Nzema East
13. Nsawora Adumafa CDSHS- Sefwi Akontonbra
14. Takorase CDSHS- Akwatia, Denkyembour
15. Frafraha CDSHS- Madina, Accra
16. Katamanso CDSHS- Kpone Katamanso, Accra
17. Volo Community Day- North Tongu
18. Loggu CDSHS- Wa East
19. Zulugu CDSHS- Binduri
20. Daboya CDSHS- Daboya
21. Wapuli CDSHS-Saboba
22. New Longoro-Kintampo
23. Asuosu CDSHS- Offinso North
24. Agric Nzema CDSHS- Kumasi Metropolis
25. Kwamekrom CDSHS- Oti
26. Diaso CDSHS- Upper Denkyira West
27. Kyekyewere CDSHS-Upper Denkyira East
28. Moree CDSHS- Abura Asebu Kwamankese
29. Namanwora CDSHS- Agona East
30. Sankor CDSHS- Ahanta West
31. Awutu Bawjiase CDSHS- Awutu Senya West
32. Awutu Ofaakor CDSHS- Awutu Senya East
33. Anum Apapam CDSHS- Ayensuano
34.Avenorfeme CDSHS- Akatsi South
35. Fodoa Nkwanta CDSHS-Kwahu West
36. Mem Chemfre CDSHS- Kwahu, Afram Plains N
37. Yabram CDSHS- Dambai
38. Krobo CDSHS- Techiman North
39. Agona Fankobaa CDSHS- Agona West
40. Gyaman CDSHS- Gomoa Gyaman
41. Enyanmaim CDSHS- Ajumako Enyan Essiam
42. Kanjaga CDSHS- Builsa South
43. Pakoso CDSHS- Asokore Mampong
44. Gambigo CDSHS- Zuarungu, Bolga East
45. New Longoro CDSHS- Kintampo North
46. Kwamekrom CDSHS- Biakoye District
Meanwhile, John Mahama, who is the flag bearer of the NDC, promised to complete the stalled projects if he is elected president and duly inaugurated on January 7, 2025.
Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, the then Education Minister and now a running mate to John Mahama, also indicated in recent times that the next NDC government will take steps to complete the projects and make them functional.
