The Ga East Municipal
Director of Education, Mrs Bernice Ofori, has lauded the efforts of the Proprietresses
and head teachers of the private schools in the municipality for their
unrivalled roles they are playing in complementing government effort to provide
quality education for all Ghanaian children.
She noted that without them, government couldn't have
absorbed the teeming number of children into the public schools
This observation was made known during her maiden official
meeting with the proprietresses and head teachers since her appointment last
year at the auditorium of the Kwabenya Secondary Technical School on Wednesday,
January 24, 2018.
While explaining her 2018/2019 vision of ensuring that
schools under her jurisdiction provide safe conditions for the children, Mrs
Ofori called on the participants to work towards achieving academic excellence
for all their children. She also noted that while doing this the schools should
also ensure the moral and physical safety of the children.
According to her, it is important for schools to teach the
children taking their level into consideration. "Teach at the right level
of the child," she advised.
She also addressed issues about the safety of the school
facilities. She advised that, "The infrastructure should look strong, firm
and spacious, well-ventilated with good lighting system."
The director lauded the hard work done by teachers. She,
however, noted that it is important for the schools to set higher academic
standards and keep achieving excellence. "Academically, we should keep the
standard of our schools always rising. It should never fall," she said.
In keeping on with the success stories of the school, Mrs
Ofori admonished that they must eschew the feeling of complacency in their last
achievements and work harder to achieve much greater heights.
She observed that some parents move their children to other
schools when they feel their children are not getting the right form of
education from the school. Therefore, she advised that all schools should
ensure that their children are getting right form of education.
She also made a strong appeal that to ensure the moral safety
of the children, corporal punishments should be avoided as much as possible.
The corporal punishments, according to her, "demoralises the
children". She also noted that some children have stopped schooling
because of the use of canes in our schools.
She noted that in times past the public schools were the ones
noted for administering corporal punishments. However, in recent times, the
narrative has changed and the private schools are the culprits of the corporal
punishments.
Mrs Ofori urged the heads of schools to use the alternative
punishment measures to correct students and pupils who fall foul of the school
rules.
Mrs Ofori introduced all the new school's and subject
coordinators in the municipal and all the six circuit supervisors to the
proprietresses and head teachers in attendance.
There was an open forum where participants asked various
questions and made laudable suggestions to which the education director
responded appropriately.
A National Chairman
aspirant of the New Patriotic Party, Fred Amankwah-Sarfo, has called on the
youth of Ghana to be punctual at all times. This according to him will propel
them to achieve greater heights in all their chosen endeavours.
The Doctoral Reseacher at the Department of Operations and
Management Information Systems of the University of Ghana Business School made
this call at the grand launch of Vibrant Youth of Africa (VYOA) on Friday,
January 26, 2018 at the Osu Ebenezer Church Hall.
He noted that punctuality is a key ingredient in success,
therefore urging the youth of Ghana to embrace it in the pursuit of their
ambitions. "You must respect time, to succeed. If you don't respect time,
then forget about success," he admonished.
Mr Amankwah-Sarfo was of the view that the youth need
tenacity of purpose as well since they have all the resources at their disposal
to excel. "You need tenacity of purpose. You have all that it takes to
become whoever you want to become," the NPP Chairman hopeful charged.
Mr Amankwah-Sarfo who is also the president of the African
Doctoral Researchers encouraged the youth to think about issues well before
they begin actualising them. This according to him will make them avoid
pitfalls that have engulfed many entrepreneurs. "Thinking is free. Avoid
making expensive mistakes," he recommended.
He further called on Ghanaian business men and women and the
general public to work towards ensuring that our activities are always
eco-friendly. This according to him is the way to go in the 21st century so
that we can protect the environment for posterity. "We must always make
our businesses eco-friendly. We must protect the land and the environment for
the next generation. Let's keep it safe and hand it over to the next generation
as we were given by our ancestors," he advised.
On his part, the Chief Executive Officer of VYOA, Benjamin
Bosompem Oduro in a speech revealed that the organisation is aimed at reducing
poverty and unearthing talents. He also used the opportunity to outdoor the
events chairman, Fred Amankwah-Sarfo, and Fadi Samih Dambousi (author of 59
Years To Nowhere) as the two patrons of the group and also introduced all the
team members of the organisation.
The team at the latter part of the programme launched its flagship
business enterprise, Kenkey Republic, which is due to commence full operations
in March, 2018. Mr Bosompem Oduro said that when the enterprise starts, the
general public will get to make orders for their pack of hot Kenkey or banku
with fried fish, grilled tilapia or chicken with fresh juice and bottled water
for lunch. The orders will be placed mainly via the organisation's social media
handles and through voice calls.
