Regional Brief
The Eastern Region covers a land size of 19,323 km2 and made up of 33 Municipals and Districts. It has a Population of 3.21 million (2020 census). The capital is Koforidua – the proverbial “city of flowers”. Currently, with the second largest number of districts after Ashanti Region in the country.
It shares borders with the Greater Accra Region to the south, Volta and Oti Regions to the east, Ashanti Region to the north and Central Region to the west.
It is endowed with an evergreen vegetation, typical of a rain forest, containing the biggest tree ever sighted in West Africa. It has a number of tourist attractions such as the Akosombo dam, Kpong dam at Akuse, the Aburi Botanical Gardens, Boti and Asenema falls and also physical sceneries like, the Akuapem, Kwahu and Obotabiri mountains.
The Akosombo Textiles, Aburi Carving Village and the Peduase Presidential Lodge are all located in the Region.
There are also an Orchard and a canopy walk at Bonsu. Annually, para-gliding festival is organised at the Kwahu Odwenanoma mountains. The regions have a number of mining centres, principally mining gold and diamond.
Our Vision as a Directorate is to aspire to be among the best regions in Ghana for quality education delivery at the pre-tertiary level to produce responsible citizens.
Our Mission is to provide quality pre-tertiary education with particular emphasis on academic excellence while harnessing available resources in concert with stakeholders in education.
Our Values are integrity, professionalism and hard work.
Policy Goals
- Quality Education
- Educational Management
- Science, Technology, Technical and Vocational Education and Training
- Equitable Access to Education
Key Strategic Priorities
- Close gaps in educational attainments by improving pedagogical skills of teachers.
- Collaborate across districts/ schools to boost students’ confidence, increase expectation and celebrate successes as a region and in individual schools.
- Enhance supervision to raise standards in teaching and learning.
- Introduce comprehensive school self-evaluation processes to help identify weaknesses and strengths, in designing improvement plan for remediation.
- Ensure the proficient application of technology in education.
- Ensure effective leadership by school heads (with clear vision and mission statements of their schools in line with the GES standards).
STAFFING
TEACHING STAFF
|
TRAINED |
UNTRAINED |
|||||
|
LEVELS |
MALES |
FEMALES |
TOTAL |
MALES |
FEMALES |
TOTAL |
|
K G |
458 |
3944 |
4402 |
44 |
237 |
281 |
|
PRIMARY |
5689 |
6097 |
11786 |
235 |
87 |
322 |
|
J H S |
6966 |
3360 |
10326 |
206 |
30 |
236 |
|
S H S |
5435 |
1932 |
7367 |
1276 |
453 |
1729 |
NON-TEACHING STAFF PTR
|
LEVELS |
MALE |
FEMALE |
TOTAL |
|
K G |
6 |
11 |
17 |
|
PRIMARY |
4 |
0 |
4 |
|
J H S |
23 |
10 |
33 |
|
S H S |
1971 |
1679 |
3650 |
|
K G |
25 |
|
PRIMARY |
27 |
|
J H S |
14 |
|
S H S |
24 |
NUMBER OF SCHOOLS (DATA)
| K G | PRIMARY | J H S | SPECIAL SCHS | S H S | GRAND
TOTAL |
|
1851 |
1891 |
1495 |
5 |
94 |
5336 |
SCHOOL ENROLMENT
KINDERGARTEN
|
KG 1 |
KG 2 |
GRAND TOTAL |
||||||
|
BOYS |
GIRLS |
TOTAL |
BOYS |
GIRLS |
TOTAL |
BOYS |
GIRLS |
TOTAL |
|
34722 |
33741 |
68,463 |
25610 |
24462 |
50,072 |
60332 |
58203 |
11835 |
PRIMARY
|
LEVELS |
BOYS |
GIRLS |
TOTAL |
|
P 1 |
27102 |
25683 |
52785 |
|
P 2 |
27673 |
26235 |
53908 |
|
P 3 |
28855 |
26879 |
55734 |
|
P 4 |
29080 |
26830 |
55910 |
|
P 5 |
28597 |
26689 |
55286 |
|
P 6 |
27545 |
25144 |
52689 |
|
GRAND TOTAL |
168852 |
157460 |
326312 |
JHS
|
LEVELS |
BOYS |
GIRLS |
TOTAL |
|
JHS 1 |
26411 |
24959 |
51370 |
|
JHS 2 |
25573 |
24345 |
49918 |
|
JHS 3 |
23666 |
22313 |
45979 |
|
GRAND TOTAL |
75650 |
71617 |
147267 |
SHS
|
LEVELS |
BOYS |
GIRLS |
TOTAL |
|
SHS 1 |
28444 |
30549 |
58993 |
|
SHS 2 |
27136 |
30239 |
57375 |
|
SHS 3 |
28439 |
30440 |
58879 |
| GRAND TOTAL |
79066 |
87860 |
166926 |
KEY ACTIVITIES: –
(STEM Education);
Zonal Competition of the Energy Commissions’ SHS Renewable Energy Challenge
The Zonal Competition of the 4th Edition of the Energy Commissions’ SHS Renewable Energy Challenge was held on 14th August, 2023 at the Sunset Hotel in Kumasi. The challenge began at exactly 9:30am and ended at 3:00pm. Eight regions namely; (Volta-Sogakope SHS, Ashanti-Yaa Asantewaa Girls SHS, Western-Ghana SHTS, Central-Mfanteman Girls, Greater Accra-Presec, Legon, Eastern-Okuapemman School, Western North-Sefwi Bekwai SHS, Oti-Nkwanta Community SHS) competed in the southern zone challenge.
Lessons Learnt: Some lessons learnt are as follows: (i) All projects presented focused on the theme (ii) Students demonstrated adequate scientific knowledge and skills in their projects and (iii) Students confidently responded to questions from the judges.
Regional Championship of Junior Science and Maths Quiz, 2023
As part of the measures to improve the performance of learners in Science and Mathematics, the Regional Education Directorate organized the second edition of the Regional Championship of the Junior Science and Maths Quiz (JSMQ) for Junior High Schools. The competition and was held on 23rd August, 2023 at the Eastern Regional Library Conference Room, Koforidua.
Aim: The aim was to promote the study of Science and Mathematics and help learners develop critical thinking and scientific minds.
Participating Districts:Thirteen (13) districts/municipals namely; (Birim North, Suhum, Upper West Akim, Atiwa West, Fanteakwa North, Kwahu West, New Juaben South, Nsawam, Asene Manso Akroso, Abuakwa North, Okere, Denkyembour and West Akim) participated in this year’s contest were Abuakwa North emerged winners.
CULTURAL EDUCATION UNIT
MONITORING OF DISTRICT/MUNICIPAL/ZONAL FESTIVAL OF ARTS
There was monitoring of some directorates within the Koforidua that had their Festivals to select artistes to represent them during their Zonal Festival. The directorates were New Juaben South and Ayensuano. The Koforidua Zonal Festival of Creative Arts and Culture was held to select artistes to represent them during the Super-Zonal Festival of Arts.
17TH REGIONAL FESTIVAL OF CREATIVE ARTS AND CULTURE, 2023
In order to select artistes to represent the Eastern Region during the 17th National Basic Schools’ Festival of Creative Arts and Culture, 2023 at Wa, there was the 17th Regional Basic Schools’ Festival of Creative Arts and Culture, 2023 at the Ascension Presbyterian Hall on 15th September, 2023. The festival involved six Zones; Koforidua, Akropong, Nkawkaw, Akim Oda, Asamankese and Kibi.
At the end, the following results were recorded:
The table below is the overall scores:
|
ZONES |
DISCIPLINES |
AGG. |
POS. |
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| D.L. | DR. | C.M. | S.S. | P. P. | C.A | SW. | DC | EXH. | ASS. | S.L.D. | C. | F.D. | |||
| AKIM ODA | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 39 | 1ST
|
| ASAMANKESE | 5 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 42 | 2ND
|
| KIBI | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 44 | 3RD
|
| KOFORIDUA | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 46 | 4TH
|
| NKAWKAW | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 50 | 5TH
|
| AKROPONG | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 59 | 6TH
|
KEY: D.L: Drum Language, DR: Drama, C.M.: Choral Music, S.S.: Sight Singing, P.P.: Poetry Performance, C.A.: Cook Art, SW: Sewing, DC: Dance, EXH.: Exhibition, ASS.: Assemblage, S.L.D.: Still-Life Drawing, C.: Construction, F.D.: Figure Drawing, AGG: Aggregate, POS.: Position.
GES/NaCCA MEETING ON CURRICULUM TRIAL
Trial of Year One Senior High, Senior High Technical School and STEM Curriculum-Proposed Kick-Off meeting with selected schools in the Eastern Region. The 3-day Kick-Off meeting started from 8th to 10th September, 2023 at the Eastern Premier Hotel, Koforidua.
This is to ensure that, the new curriculum is fit for purpose ahead of the national roll-out in the 2024/2025 academic year.
The Eastern Regional Director of Education, Ivy Asantewa Owusu (Mrs.) was at the workshop to address the participants.
Monitoring of 2023 BECE AT ASUOGYAMAN DISTRICT
The Eastern Regional Director of Education, Mrs. Ivy Asantewa Owusu and her team of officers on Monday, August 7, 2023 monitored the ongoing BECE at Asuogyaman District of the Eastern Region. They were joined by the District Director of Education for Asuogyaman, Mrs. Augustina Adjoa Owusu to monitor the conduct of the exams.
The Regional Director and the monitoring team were privileged to have the Honorable Eastern Regional Minister, Hon Seth Kwame Acheampong and the DCE for Asuogyaman District, Hon Samuel Kwame Agyekum joined them in the monitoring. The honorable minister in an interaction with some of the candidates encouraged them to put up their best in order to come out with flying colors so that they can enjoy the Free Senior High School Education.
The Eastern Regional Director of Education, Mrs. Ivy Asantewa Owusu also in an address to candidates at the Akwamuman SHS Center, charged them to make their parents, teachers and the district proud by excelling well in the exams.
GHANA SCIENCE & TECH EXPLORER PRIZE, 2023
Finalists of the GSTEP Challenge from the Eastern Region participated in a visit to Ashesi University. The teams saw innovative and sustainable applications of STEM.
This visit enhanced their understanding of problem solving and how theoretical STEM knowledge is put into practice.
Interactions with professionals at Ashesi, motivated the teams to think critically and increased their interest in pursuing STEM related subjects.
STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVEMENT
Interventions:
- Capacity-building workshop for all staff
- Girls in ICT
- International Day of Mathematics
- Extended instructional hours
- Organizing SPAM
- Reading festivals
- Quizzes and inter-school’s competitions
- Improved monitoring and supervision (Team Monitoring)
- Guidance and Counselling for Students/Teachers
- Team Teaching
- Back-to-school campaign
- Certificate audit
- Exposure of students to industrial practice
- Redeployment of teachers
- Stakeholder engagement on discipline in schools
- Mentorship for newly-recruited teachers.
- School Connect (yielded good results as a result of this outreach activity by the Regional Director and her team.
- Coaching and mentoring of students to boost their confidence
- Setting of “SMART” targets
- Signing of Performance Contract
- International Day for Women and Girls in Science
- Engaging teachers on the Chief Examiners’ Report
- Institution of ‘one keyword a day, an idiom a week, a page a day and a book a month’ strategy
- Targeted remediation/differentiated learning for weak students, i.e., Weekend Classes
- Institution of vacation assignments
- Appraisal of Teachers
- Adoption of schools by Directors/Officers
CHALLENGES
- Inadequate funds for Cultural activities.
- Inadequate time for preparations by some zones.
- Inadequate days for the Regional Festival.
RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that:
- Enough days be used to camp/groom the selected regional artistes before participating in the National Festival of Arts.
- Adequate funds should be sought for to organize all Culture related activities.
- Adequate preparations on Culture should be made from School – Zonal levels before competitions.
- Competitions should be organized at all levels since handpicking of artistes does not bring out the best from all quarters; some artistes are denied the opportunity to exhibit their hidden talents.