General News of Monday, 3 May 1999

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Mathematics, English teachers end workshop

Ajumako (Central Region), 3rd May ?99 -

An eight-day workshop organised for 150 teachers on new trends in teaching mathematics and English language in primary schools ended at Ajumako on Saturday.

It was organised by the United States Agency for International Development and designed to assist the Ministry of Education and Ghana Education Service to improve upon basic education.

Participants comprising circuit supervisors, headteachers and classroom teachers from Mfantseman, Ahanta West and Birim South districts were taught how to prepare and use teaching and learning materials.

In a teaching materials exhibition competition organized as part of the programme, Abandze Methodist Primary came first with 29 per cent, Agona D/A Primary was second with 25.3 per cent while Aboase Obohen Methodist Primary came third with 22 points.

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