The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program (NEIP), Mr. Kofi Ofosu Nkansah has engaged over 500 teachers in the Asante Akyem Central Constituency of the Ashanti Region.

The engagement was aimed to provide scholarships and awards to boost the effort of the teachers and also promote high academic standards in the area, where he hailed from.

Speaking at the well-attended event, Mr Ofosu Nkansah explained that teachers form part of economic progress, hence there is no need of providing the support they need to succeed.

The NEIP CEO explained that the engagement with the stakeholders in the area will enable teachers to be highly motivated, and conscientious and contribute effectively to the Ministry of Education

Mr Ofosu Nkansah indicated that the program will enable them to further their education, reduce stress, and improve their mood, self-esteem and happiness.

He further explained that it will serve as a systematic, and integrated policy initiative by the NEIP to empower and support teachers with many opportunities, adding that his outfit has provided integrated national support for teachers to enable them to contribute significantly to economic growth.

Mr Ofosu Nkansah added that his outfit will continue to serve as a special-purpose vehicle for skills training, and the provision of scholarships and awards to beneficiaries.

He continued that he is focused on building an industry-driven economy capable of providing decent jobs that are suitable and sustainable for development to the constituents, where he wanted to become a future Member of Parliament to serve them.

Mr Ofosu Nkansah affirmed that he is committed to backing teachers for their contribution towards the quality of school education and improving the lives of teachers.

The event was graced by Lectures from the University of Education, Univecitysity of Cape Coast, Scholarship secretariats, teachers and other relevant stakeholders, who came to share their knowledge to uplift the state of teachers in the municipality.

He concludes that his friends and loved ones are providing various packages for Asante Akyem Central Teachers Awards.