A Ghanaian-led research organisation dedicated to understanding and supporting the emotional wellbeing of students in primary, junior, and senior high schools.
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
Across Ghana, students navigate anxiety, depression, and social isolation largely unseen. Traditional academic assessments measure what students know — but not how they feel. Without data on emotional wellbeing, schools cannot intervene early, and students silently disengage.
Social-emotional learning works. Peer-reviewed studies in Ghanaian schools show measurable improvements across wellbeing, engagement, and mental health.
SEL-integrated assessment significantly reduced symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression — with medium-to-large effect sizes (Cohen's d = 0.52).
0Students in SEL environments demonstrated higher cognitive, behavioural, and emotional engagement — with gains in teacher-pupil relationships and peer collaboration.
0Resilience moderated the relationship between SEL and mental health — students with higher resilience showed stronger protection against emotional distress.
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FOPA Dilligent Consult was born from a simple observation: Ghanaian schools have the infrastructure to teach, but not the tools to listen. Our founder, Dr. Felix Oppusu Paapa Agyiri, spent years researching curriculum alignment and student support services before recognising that emotional wellbeing was the missing piece.
What began as academic research — surveying students in the Kwahu East District — evolved into SESA: a validated assessment instrument designed specifically for the Ghanaian school context.
SESA is not a one-size-fits-all tool. It's a structured, culturally grounded process designed for the Ghanaian classroom.
Students complete a validated questionnaire measuring emotional wellbeing across six dimensions — in under 20 minutes.
Results are scored and contextualised against GES benchmarks, giving schools a clear picture of where students stand.
Schools receive targeted action plans — specific, practical steps to improve emotional support where it's needed most.
FOPA provides ongoing consultation to help schools implement changes, train staff, and track progress over time.
SESA evaluates student emotional wellbeing across six validated dimensions — giving schools a complete picture of their students' emotional landscape.
The ability to manage stress and bounce back from academic setbacks and life challenges.
The quality of peer-to-peer and student-teacher connections within the school ecosystem.
The student's capacity for independent emotional regulation and self-awareness.
The student's perception of value and integration within the school culture.
Environments free from bullying, social exclusion, and physical threats.
Long-term motivation, positive academic aspirations, and future goal setting.
GES Aligned. Every instrument is validated for the Ghanaian educational context and aligned with the Ghana Education Service School Health Policy.
SESA directly supports SDG Target 4.7 — which calls for education that promotes human rights, peace, global citizenship, and sustainable development. By measuring emotional wellbeing, we help schools nurture the whole child, not just academic performance.
Our methodology draws from CASEL's framework (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning) — the global gold standard for SEL — while being specifically adapted for Ghana's cultural and educational context.
"At FOPA Dilligent Consult, we don't just assess; we advocate. Every metric we track is a promise made to the next generation of Ghanaian leaders."
Whether you're a school administrator, guidance counsellor, or education official — SESA gives you the data to support every student.