Nana Ato Arthur, Central Regional Minister on Tuesday urged Kindergarten and Primary one pupils who began school this academic year, to be regular, punctual and disciplined to grow into responsible adults.
He said their first day at school, was the beginning of preparations towards their future, and should therefore, endeavour to study hard and obedient towards authority.
Nana Arthur gave the encouragement when he led a team from Ghana Education Service to assess the enrolment in some basic schools in Cape Coast Metropolis and Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem (KEEA) Municipality, at "My First Day at School".
The day was instituted by Ministry of Education, Science and Sports for government officials to visit and present gifts, to encourage pupils to remain in school.
At Cape Coast, Nana Arthur was accompanied by Mr Samuel Larbi, Metropolitan Director of Education and Ms Mercy Arhin, Cape Coast Metropolitan Chief Executive.
They visited Apewosika and Saint Monica's KG/Primary schools and presented caps, cups, sweets and miniature Ghana flags to the pupils.
Mrs Cecilia Kommeh, headteacher at Apewosika School, said enrolment was encouraging and more parents were still seeking admission for their children, while at St Monica's, 50 pupils had been admitted in KG1 and 70 in primary 1.
In KEEA municipality, Nana Arthur was joined by Mr Frank Asmah, KEEA Chief Executive and Ms Rosemond Abrah, Municipal Director of Education, and addressed the pupils who were in high spirits.
Some parents joined them to sing.
Other schools visited were, Elmina Municipal Assembly KG/Primary A&B, and Pershie/Dwira Akyinmu, Eguafo-Breman, Abrem-Ankaase and Komenda Municipal Assembly KG/Primary.
Ms Abrah told newsmen that the enrolment could increase by the end of the month, since schools have just re-opened and more parents were seeking admission for their children.