He said schools must be cited within or at short distances from the community to protect the pupils.
In an interview with Ghanamps.com, he said it was dangerous to allow a very young child to walk a long distance to school; adding, part from putting their lives in danger, the situation does not promote learning as the pupils may be tired before getting to school and same apply to their return home which may negatively affect their ability to attend to their homework.
Mr Anim made the call at the third graduation ceremony of Genuine International School at Oduman in the Ga West Municipality.
It was on the theme: “Enhancing Education for the Betterment of the Future.”
Mr Anim urged parents and guardians to prioritise their children’s education by providing them with their learning needs.
He appealed to the Ministry of Education to supply the School with textbooks and computers to improve on academic work and the study of Information and Communication Technology.