The Church of Pentecost has partnered with the Ministry of Education to roll out a comprehensive programme aimed at curbing incidents of students physically assaulting teachers.
The initiative, implemented under the church’s Schools Outreach Ministry, will introduce a holistic child development programme at the basic school level, with the goal of enhancing discipline and values among learners.
The National Coordinator of the Schools Outreach Ministry, Dr Frank Mensah Tandoh, announced the initiative during an outreach in Ho.
“We believe that this call by the Ministry of Education is a clarion call, and the Schools Outreach Ministry sees it as an opportunity to partner in addressing the root causes of indiscipline, helping to build young people with values that can sustain them,” he said.
“Now, we are at a point where students should not only aspire to academic excellence but also embrace values that are culturally acceptable.”
Dr Tandoh explained that the Schools Outreach Ministry was created to promote the holistic development of learners, with a focus on children in basic schools who are at the formative stages of life.
He noted that the programme is anchored on a six-pillar vision aimed at guiding the youth to develop into responsible adults.
“The first pillar is to ensure the holistic development of learners across the country by exposing them to a ‘holistic education policy,’” he said.
Dr Tandoh also shared the Ministry’s vision to transform the media into a platform that is “meaningful to young people,” using it as a tool to educate learners on morality and social vices, rather than promoting negative content.
He added that systematic discipleship—one of the six pillars—would help train young people in the Christian faith, with aggressive evangelism forming another critical component.
“We have realised that one of the most effective ways to sustain a value system is through knowing Christ. His example offers a model for building and nurturing communities. That’s why we promote aggressive evangelism to model this for young people,” he said.
Dr Tandoh further revealed that the Church would engage in strategic partnerships with the Ghana Education Service and other relevant institutions to ensure effective implementation of the mission.
“The final pillar involves the provision of relevant resources. When we operate in communities or schools and identify pressing needs, we do not turn a blind eye. We strive, based on our available resources, to meet some of those demands. That is one of the reasons we are gathered here today,” he said.
The Youth Director of the Church of Pentecost, Dr Apostle Ebenezer Hagan, advocated for the inclusion of creative business solutions in the basic school curriculum. He proposed a partnership between the Ministry of Education and school management to nurture students in entrepreneurship and business development.
He also announced his intention to support 100 residents in the Adaklu enclave to either register for or renew their National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) membership.
As part of the Schools Outreach Ministry, the Church donated 10 sets of jerseys and 10 footballs to Ziavi Dzogbe JHS, Goefe JHS, and Adaklu Kodzobi, Kpogadzi, and Dave Basic Schools.
The Volta Regional Director of Education, Francis Agbemadi, commended the Church of Pentecost for its continuous efforts to support education across the country by addressing the essential needs of learners.
He recalled how the Church had previously supported underprivileged students at Ho Kpodzi E.P. Cluster of Schools, Mawuli Basic, and Pentecost Preparatory School three months ago.
“In this context, today’s donation serves a triple purpose: it supports literacy, numeracy, and sports—not merely as academic or co-curricular activities, but as powerful tools for shaping both character and competence,” he stated.
“Sports, in particular, promote values such as discipline, teamwork, time management, resilience, leadership, and respect for rules. These are principles enshrined in our national curriculum and are equally embedded in the Christian faith.”
He condemned acts of indiscipline in schools and expressed optimism that sports development would play a significant role in promoting discipline within the education sector. “In the face of increasing social challenges—substance abuse, truancy, violence, bullying, occultism, and even recent attacks on teachers—sports provide a positive and value-driven alternative. They promote structure, perseverance, and respect—key traits of responsible citizenship,” he concluded.
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