By Collins Agyekum-Gyasi, Kumasi
THE Chief of Antoa in the Kwabre District of Ashanti, Nana Kwame Owusu-Agyeman I, has single-handedly re-roofed the Antoa United Primary school block, office and store at the cost of GH¢6,200.
He has also wired the school, donated 40 dual desks and several energy saving bulbs to enable pupils in the school benefit tremendously from Information Communication Technology (ICT) programmes.
Commending the chief for his gesture during the school’s annual speech and prize-giving ceremony at Antoa, the Headmistress, Madam Phyllis Asante, said it was important for the community to emulate the gesture of the Antoahene to facilitate the development of the school.
She appealed to parents to invest in their children’s education as a way of building their capacity effectively. This, she said, would enable their wards acquire employable skills to support sustainable socio-economic development.
Madam Asante also appealed to the Antoa community and old students of the school to assist in the development of the ICT centre as a way of motivating the students to focus on the programme.
She announced that a primary 6 pupil, Ms Regina Agyei, who is 12 years-old, represented the district in a reading competition.
The headmistress explained that Regina, who was voted the best reader in the district, was among pupils from other schools who would have dinner with President J.E.A. Mills at a date yet to be announced.
Mr Emmanuel Edmund Premoh, the Welfare Officer of the Presbyterian Educational Unit in Kumasi, who represented the Regional Manager, passionately appealed to parents and guardians to support government’s initiative to develop the potentials of the youth through education.
“As parents, consider the social intervention of education by government through the school feeding programme, capitation grant, supply of school uniforms and text books as a source of encouragement to help the children. You should also contribute your quota to propel them to learn hard and stop attending wake-keepings and funerals”.
Mr Premoh called on Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs), School Management Committees (SMCs) and the Traditional authorities, to actively support their respective schools to accelerate their development.
In his address, Nana Kwame Owusu-Agyeman, advised parents to use their resources judiciously, and stressed the need for them to invest in their children’s education.
He said it was equally important for them to show love to their children and co-operate with teachers in training them, stating that, “the best legacy to be given to your child is good education”.
Monday, July 26, 2010
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
KNUST BUILDS PARADE GROUND (PAGE 18, JULY 20, 2010)
Authorities of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have inaugurated a GH¢ 700,000 parade ground to provide space and stands for social and religious programmes.
The facility with seats to facilitate student group discussions and social interaction was christened Royal Parade Grounds.
Addressing a cross-section of the public who attended the programme, the outgoing Vice-Chancellor of KNUST, Professor Kwasi Kwafo Adarkwa, announced that the ground, which was equipped with wireless internet facility for research, also accommodated ATM machines for various financial institutions.
He mentioned the Ghana Commercial Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, Home Finance Company, ECOBANK, Agricultural Development Bank, Union Bank for Africa (UBA), Cal Bank, among others, as the financial institutions permitted to operate in the area.
He said the university’s authorities were also considering granting permission to other financial institutions which had applied to operate ATM services on campus.
Prof. Adarkwa said as part of the measures to provide efficient service to the university community and its environs, a stand-by generator had been acquired to provide power anytime there was power outage.
He explained that regular power supply would not only enhance effective business transaction but would also improve security for residents who patronise the facility during the night.
He announced that a set of guidelines had been developed by the office of the Deputy Registrar-General, Administration, for compliance by those who would patronise the facility, including students and staff.
The guidelines, he explained, stipulated the procedure of hiring the facility, usage, fees and charges, as well as the management of revenue that accrued from the usage of the facility.
He commended all stakeholders whose contributions made it possible for the project to be completed on schedule, and urged the community to collaborate to maintain it adequately to enable it to be of benefit to them.
The facility with seats to facilitate student group discussions and social interaction was christened Royal Parade Grounds.
Addressing a cross-section of the public who attended the programme, the outgoing Vice-Chancellor of KNUST, Professor Kwasi Kwafo Adarkwa, announced that the ground, which was equipped with wireless internet facility for research, also accommodated ATM machines for various financial institutions.
He mentioned the Ghana Commercial Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, Home Finance Company, ECOBANK, Agricultural Development Bank, Union Bank for Africa (UBA), Cal Bank, among others, as the financial institutions permitted to operate in the area.
He said the university’s authorities were also considering granting permission to other financial institutions which had applied to operate ATM services on campus.
Prof. Adarkwa said as part of the measures to provide efficient service to the university community and its environs, a stand-by generator had been acquired to provide power anytime there was power outage.
He explained that regular power supply would not only enhance effective business transaction but would also improve security for residents who patronise the facility during the night.
He announced that a set of guidelines had been developed by the office of the Deputy Registrar-General, Administration, for compliance by those who would patronise the facility, including students and staff.
The guidelines, he explained, stipulated the procedure of hiring the facility, usage, fees and charges, as well as the management of revenue that accrued from the usage of the facility.
He commended all stakeholders whose contributions made it possible for the project to be completed on schedule, and urged the community to collaborate to maintain it adequately to enable it to be of benefit to them.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
GOVT TO FOSTER UNITY AMONG GHANAIANS (PAGE 22, JULY 6, 2010)
THE Deputy Minister of Information, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has said the government would continue to foster unity, with the development of the citizenry in an equitable manner as its guiding principle.
He said it had been the prayer for “the day when ethnic strife and poverty would be banished from our land, a day when going to your hometown would not be different from the city you are travelling from and when nobody goes to bed hungry.”
Mr Ablakwa was speaking at the 10th anniversary celebration of the installation of Nana Adusei Atwenewa Ampem, Omanhene of Tepa Traditional area, at Tepa in the Ahafo Ano District of Ashanti.
It was attended by citizens from far and near, chiefs and their retinues including Nana Kwasi Bosompra, Omanhene of Goaso, Mr Kofi Opoku Manu, Ashanti Regional Minister and some Members of Parliament and District Chief Executives.
The theme for the celebration was : “10 Years of Quality Leadership- Promoting the welfare of the People.”
The Deputy Minister commended Nana Adusei Atwenewa Ampem and described him as a visionary leader who looked at the future and to whom all must fondly cling.
Recounting some of the development projects undertaken during his 10 years on the stool, the Minister mentioned the provision of a 60-hectares for the establishment of a modern hospital complex, the proposal for a Health Assistants’ Training school and housing the Police personnel posted to the town and pledged the government’s preparedness as a trusted ally in development to improve the lives of Ghanaians.
Mr Kofi Opoku Manu said he had heard and seen the numerous work undertaken by the Omanhene and promised to be on his side in developing the traditional area, stressing that the development of the citizenry in an equitable manner would be his guiding principle.
He said the future of the area lay, to a large extent, on the educational development of the young and future leaders and urged parents to send their children to school.
The Omanhene called on the people in the traditional area to continue to support him in his development efforts through unity and prayers. He also called on the general public to co-operate with the government for the achievement of the Better Ghana Agenda.
The anniversary celebration continues till November, this year.
He said it had been the prayer for “the day when ethnic strife and poverty would be banished from our land, a day when going to your hometown would not be different from the city you are travelling from and when nobody goes to bed hungry.”
Mr Ablakwa was speaking at the 10th anniversary celebration of the installation of Nana Adusei Atwenewa Ampem, Omanhene of Tepa Traditional area, at Tepa in the Ahafo Ano District of Ashanti.
It was attended by citizens from far and near, chiefs and their retinues including Nana Kwasi Bosompra, Omanhene of Goaso, Mr Kofi Opoku Manu, Ashanti Regional Minister and some Members of Parliament and District Chief Executives.
The theme for the celebration was : “10 Years of Quality Leadership- Promoting the welfare of the People.”
The Deputy Minister commended Nana Adusei Atwenewa Ampem and described him as a visionary leader who looked at the future and to whom all must fondly cling.
Recounting some of the development projects undertaken during his 10 years on the stool, the Minister mentioned the provision of a 60-hectares for the establishment of a modern hospital complex, the proposal for a Health Assistants’ Training school and housing the Police personnel posted to the town and pledged the government’s preparedness as a trusted ally in development to improve the lives of Ghanaians.
Mr Kofi Opoku Manu said he had heard and seen the numerous work undertaken by the Omanhene and promised to be on his side in developing the traditional area, stressing that the development of the citizenry in an equitable manner would be his guiding principle.
He said the future of the area lay, to a large extent, on the educational development of the young and future leaders and urged parents to send their children to school.
The Omanhene called on the people in the traditional area to continue to support him in his development efforts through unity and prayers. He also called on the general public to co-operate with the government for the achievement of the Better Ghana Agenda.
The anniversary celebration continues till November, this year.
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