Dr. Joseph Gerald Tetteh Nyanyofio, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for La Dadekotopon Constituency, has offered guidance to parents and teachers, urging them to avoid making comparisons and discriminating among the children and students in their care.

He emphasized that such practices could have harmful consequences and leave lasting scars on a child's self-esteem.

Dr. Nyanyofio cited notable figures in Ghana's political history, including Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Dr. Ako Adjei, Kwegir Aggrey, and Nii Anyetei Kwakwranya, as examples of individuals who had made significant contributions to the nation despite potential setbacks in their early education.

He stressed the importance of not underestimating the foundational stages of a child's education, particularly preschool and basic levels, as these stages play a crucial role in a child's intellectual development.

Dr. Nyanyofio shared a personal anecdote from his own school days when he faced criticism from both families and some teachers due to his initially unimpressive academic performance. However, he highlighted how his educational journey, from the basic level to tertiary education, ultimately led to the attainment of a PhD.

On the occasion of World Teachers' Day, he encouraged parents to invest equally in the education of all their children, recognizing that each child possesses a unique set of talents that should be discovered, nurtured, and harnessed for the benefit of national development.

Additionally, Dr. Nyanyofio challenged children to embrace qualities such as patriotism, discipline, honesty, and hard work, urging them to be confident in facing academic challenges and making wise choices for their future leadership roles.

"Be courageous enough to dream bigger than you can even achieve," he charged them.

He was optimistic about the nation's future prospects, stating that "if all sectors of our national life fail, but our education system is on track, we shall recover and succeed. On the other hand, if all systems of our state architecture are working, and our education system fails, Ghana can not survive"

He observed "the future of this nation will be determined, not only by what happens at the Ministry of Finance and other key sector ministries, or the University of Ghana and other leading tertiary institutions in the country, but also, what happens in every basic school across the nation."