Sekondi MP launches educational fund to tackle school dropouts and support needy students

The Member of Parliament for Sekondi, Lawyer Blay Nyameke Armah, has launched a dedicated educational fund aimed at supporting brilliant but financially disadvantaged students in the constituency.

This groundbreaking initiative—the first of its kind since the creation of the Sekondi constituency—is designed to reduce the alarming rate of school dropouts by easing the financial burden on parents. The fund will provide scholarships and other forms of support to help keep children in school.

Recent data from the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Education Directorate indicates that Sekondi ranks as the second highest community for truancy and school dropouts, with Kojokrom topping the list. The trend has been attributed largely to severe poverty, forcing many children to abandon classrooms and resort to street hawking for survival.

Speaking to the media during the launch event themed “Investing in Our Future One Mind at a Time,” Lawyer Blay Armah emphasized the urgent need to secure the future of every child, regardless of their socio-economic status. He shared personal memories of childhood friends who were forced to drop out of school due to financial hardship—an experience that inspired the initiative.

“This initiative is a testament to our unwavering commitment to education. It is not politically driven. Every deserving child in Sekondi, regardless of background or political affiliation, will have access to this fund,” the MP affirmed.

To ensure transparency and fairness, a non-partisan committee will be established to manage applications and oversee the disbursement of funds.

The initiative has drawn widespread praise from community leaders. Peter Boampong, Presiding Member and Assembly Member for Adiembra, called the fund a “lifesaver,” citing frequent appeals from parents to assembly members for school fee support.

“This fund couldn’t have come at a better time. It brings real hope to struggling families and reduces the pressure on us. As an assembly member, I can say that with this fund, half of our burdens have been taken away,” Mr. Boampong stated.

To sustain the initiative, Metropolitan Chief Executive Lawyer Fredrick Faidoo proposed allocating a portion of the MP’s Common Fund to the educational fund. He also urged other Members of Parliament within the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis to replicate the initiative in their constituencies, noting that a collective approach is essential to curbing school dropouts across the region.

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