Ghana: Project Launched to Improve Quality ECE in N/E Region

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Ghana: Project Launched to Improve Quality ECE in N/E Region

[Ghanaian Times] A 1.5 million dollar project has been launched in the North East Region to help address the challenges of Early Childhood Education (ECE) acquisition in the region.

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