The Member of Parliament for Bekwai constituency, Joseph Osei Owusu has entreated the Church of Pentecost to focus on building basic schools instead of building more churches.
According to him, education is the fundamental factor of development and it is on the back of that the President Nana Akufo-Addo introduced free SHS into the country.
He said the introduction of the free SHS will help the Ghanaian child acquire knowledge and also offer them the opportunity to be educated in the tertiary level.
The implementation of the free SHS policy has received numerous backlashes from stakeholders stating that it is poorly thought and must be aborted before birth.
The double-track system which would see SHS students, starting from the 2018/2019 academic year, the government has explained was to accommodate the numbers that are eligible to access SHS following the implementation of the Free SHS policy.
But some civil society organizations and educationists have questioned the system expressing fears that it could jeopardize the quality of the country’s SHS education system.
But, the 1st Deputy Speaker of Parliament said educating the Ghanaian child at the secondary level will at least help them shape their lives in the future.
Joseph Osei Owusu who is also the 1st Deputy Speaker of parliament deems that the contribution of the Church of Pentecost building basic schools in the country will help reduce pressure from government and create room for employment as well.
He made the statement at the Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC, Atomic) during the induction of the chairman.
He said he acknowledged the contribution of the Church of Pentecost in promoting education in tertiary institutions but he will entreat the church to now focus on basic schools so the children in the country can benefit.
Meanwhile, the new Chairman of the Church of Pentecost Apostle Eric Kwabena Nyamekye says the church accepts suggestions in good faith.