MUNICIPAL EDUCATION DIRECTORATE

GHANA EDUCATION SERVICES

The Ghana Education Service (GES) was established in 1974 to oversee pre-tertiary education. The GES operates through a decentralized structure, with 260 districts and 40 municipal directorates, ensuring education delivery across the country. The GES is responsible for implementing national education policies, managing schools, and promoting quality education. The current Director –General is Professor Ernest Kofi Davis.

The key mandate of the Education Directorate is to be in charge of the Management and Supervision of all Pre-tertiary (Basic, SHS, Vocational, and Technical) schools both private and public within the Municipality. The Agona West Municipal Education Office is located at Roman Ridge near the Roman Ridge Basic M/A School and the James Camp Prisons.

MISSION

To provide accessible, learner- centered education that promotes academic excellence, creativity, social responsibility and empowers learners to reach their full potentials.

VISION

All-inclusive , equitable and quality education for children in the Agona West Municipality. Schools under the Education Directorate are categorized into two Circuits.

SCOPE OF TEACHING & LEARNING

To collectively empower farmers and the private sector to increase agricultural productivity and profitability, taking into account sustainability and resilience.

FUNCTION

To collectively empower farmers and the private sector to increase agricultural productivity and profitability, taking into account sustainability and resilience.

THE DIRECTORATE STRUCTURE

The Municipal Education Director serves as the head of the Municipal Education Office, overseeing the overall administration of education services within the municipality. She is assisted by Deputy Directors who are also the front liners namely;