PROF BUOR SUPPORTS EDUCATION (JUNIOR GRAPHIC, DEC 1, 2010, PAGE 3)

Pupils, parents and the people of Atwima Manhyia in the Atwima Nwabiagya District of the Ashanti Region have marked the third anniversary of an awards scheme instituted by the Vice Chancellor of the Valley View University, Professor Daniel Buor, for the local Methodist School.
The scheme which was instituted by Prof. Buor in 2007 is aimed at rewarding hardworking pupils and teachers of the school.
The Headmistress of the school, Ms Agnes Asantewaa, in an address said the introduction of the scheme had helped improve the academic work of the pupils considerably.
She said the school placed first in a reading competition conducted by the Atwima Nwabiagya District Directorate of the Methodist Education Unit for Upper Primary pupils in the circuit.
Furthermore, Ms Asantewaa said the school was adjudged third in the district and attributed the achievement to the introduction of the award scheme.
She expressed delight at the positive trend and recalled that; “formerly, absenteeism among teachers and pupils, which was rife is now a thing of the past.”
Ms Asantewaa said admissions had increased considerably but had unfortunately led to overcrowding. She, therefore, called on the community, the directorate and the assembly to help provide classroom facilities to ease the congestion.
The Atwima Nwabiagya District Director of the Methodist Education Unit, Mr Cosmos Yawo Dzansi advised parents who did not show interest in their children’s education to come on board so that the dreams of their benefactor, who is also a past student of the school would be realised.
Prof. Buor commended the teachers and parents for appreciating his efforts and pleaded with members of the community to create an education fund, to award scholarships to hard working students.
He promised to finance the fencing of the school to ward off passers-by who distracted the attention of the pupils during lessons.
Four teachers, were rewarded for their dedication to work, while six pupils also received awards in various disciplines.
Nicholas Boakye and Francisca Achiaa were awarded prizes for their excellent academic performance, while Isaac Paddy and Florence Adu were adjudged the best behaved pupils. Isaac Yeboah and Rakiatu Abdulai won awards for their brilliance in sports.