THE Member of Parliament (MP) for Ho-West, Mr Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, has announced a package on infrastructure development for the Awudome Senior High School (AWUSCO) at Tsito in the Volta Region.
These include an administration block expected to start by the end of December, a girl’s dormitory block, a science block, two teachers bungalows, a computer laboratory and the procurement of furniture.
Mr Bedzrah ,who announced this at the Honours Day celebration of the school last weekend, said 20 students were also benefiting from an MP scholarship fund he has set up with the MP’s Common fund.
He assured the students that the government would meet all challenges associated with the provision of adequate infrastructure for all SHS in the country and hope that would inspire them to take their studies seriously.
In an address, the Regional Director of Ghana Education Service (GES), Mr Gabriel Kploanyi, advised students to eschew all negative practices that may retard their academic development and stressed “your friend must be the book”.
He asked students to refrain from mixing “ shittor” with illicit drugs since it could be a source of danger to innocent ones who might share the food with them.
Mr Kploanyi asked head’s of schools to exhibit good management practices and share experiences with each other to improve on the administration of schools.
He said teachers, as stakeholders, should be refined and not commercialise their services or engage in illicit relationships with students.
He commended the parent teacher association (PTA) for the great interest they had shown in the school.
He said there was the need to foster greater collaboration in order to improve service delivery in schools.
The Chairman of Board of Governors, Mr W.N Addae, underscored the essence of discipline since it served as the bedrock for good results.
He lamented the deplorable state of the science block and lack of access roads on the compound and called for state intervention to address the problems.
In his report, the Headmaster of the school, Mr Cyprian Kwasivi Otti, said the school is “a school of preferred choice” and called on all stakeholders to pool resources to uplift it to the desired level.
He called for a new multi-purpose assembly hall to forestall inconveniences faced by students during mealtimes since “students now run shifts for their meals”.
According to him, the present assembly hall was designed to accommodate 700 against the present 1,800 students enrolled.
The theme for the celebration was, “ Education-The Source for Accelerated Development in Ghana-A challenge to all stakeholders”.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
GNFS TO ASSESS SAFETY AT MARKETS (PAGE 46, DEC 13, 2010)
THE Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) is to embark on safety review procedures on markets nation-wide to assess their safety with regard to fires and other disasters.
The exercise, which will be in conjunction with district assemblies, will aim at preventing fire disasters that have plagued major markets in the country in recent times.
The acting Chief Fire Officer of the GNFS, Mr Albert Gaisie, announced this when he addressed the firemen and women in the Volta Region at Ho during his maiden visit to the region last Wednesday.
He said a consortium of engineers, architects, surveyors and other technical people would be formed to help in educating the people on issues of fire prevention and fire fighting, adding that fire fighting was becoming complex.
Mr Gaisie said a fire safety awareness creation campaign on “fire prevention, fire precaution, and fire protection,” had begun and that he would lead a campaign in the Greater Accra Region next week to sensitise the public to the loss of investments through fire outbreaks.
He stressed the need to intensify education so that all citizens would be made “true fire preventive personnel.”
He asked the fire service personnel to extend their campaigns to institutions mandated to comply with the regulations of the GNFS.
On capacity building, the acting Chief Fire Officer said the service would pursue a liberal policy to enable the fire service personnel to develop themselves through courses that would equip them with knowledge to determine contingency planning and to identify potential hazards.
He said the service would ensure that fire-fighting clothing was supplied at least three times in a year.
Mr Gaisie expressed concern over the poor state of logistics in the region and ordered that request be made to the headquarters for the rehabilitation of broken-down fire engines and vehicles in the region.
In a welcoming address, the Regional Commander of the GNFS, Mr Alex Martels Hughes, said the GNFS would enhance its corporate image by demonstrating the relevance of their presence in the region, adding that there was an ongoing campaign in churches, mosques and markets.
He disclosed that there were 15 fire stations, two fire posts and a total of 282 personnel in the region.
The exercise, which will be in conjunction with district assemblies, will aim at preventing fire disasters that have plagued major markets in the country in recent times.
The acting Chief Fire Officer of the GNFS, Mr Albert Gaisie, announced this when he addressed the firemen and women in the Volta Region at Ho during his maiden visit to the region last Wednesday.
He said a consortium of engineers, architects, surveyors and other technical people would be formed to help in educating the people on issues of fire prevention and fire fighting, adding that fire fighting was becoming complex.
Mr Gaisie said a fire safety awareness creation campaign on “fire prevention, fire precaution, and fire protection,” had begun and that he would lead a campaign in the Greater Accra Region next week to sensitise the public to the loss of investments through fire outbreaks.
He stressed the need to intensify education so that all citizens would be made “true fire preventive personnel.”
He asked the fire service personnel to extend their campaigns to institutions mandated to comply with the regulations of the GNFS.
On capacity building, the acting Chief Fire Officer said the service would pursue a liberal policy to enable the fire service personnel to develop themselves through courses that would equip them with knowledge to determine contingency planning and to identify potential hazards.
He said the service would ensure that fire-fighting clothing was supplied at least three times in a year.
Mr Gaisie expressed concern over the poor state of logistics in the region and ordered that request be made to the headquarters for the rehabilitation of broken-down fire engines and vehicles in the region.
In a welcoming address, the Regional Commander of the GNFS, Mr Alex Martels Hughes, said the GNFS would enhance its corporate image by demonstrating the relevance of their presence in the region, adding that there was an ongoing campaign in churches, mosques and markets.
He disclosed that there were 15 fire stations, two fire posts and a total of 282 personnel in the region.
Friday, December 10, 2010
2ND VOLTA FAIR ENDS (PAGE 46, DEC 8, 2010)
The second Volta Trade, Investment and Cultural Fair 2010 has ended in Ho with a call for stronger partnership among business and trade entities to facilitate wider exposure of the potentials in the region to the outside world.
The Volta Regional Minister, Mr Joseph Amenowode, who addressed the closing ceremony at the Jubilee Park last Sunday said although the fair was successful in terms of bagarning and selling, partnerships and exchange of ideas even made it achieve its objective.
“ Judging from the success of this fair this year, it could now be called, ‘The Volta International Trade Fair’ next year and will explore the interanational markets”, he declared.
Mr Amenowode announced that an aggressive plan on infrastructure development would unfold next year in the Volta Region saying that all roads in Ho Municipality will be tarred and as he put it, “all roads in Ho will be given Yomo”.
He said work on all major roads would also begin early next year and that the Volta Textile Factory at Juapong would resume operations and that a fertiliser manufacturing plant was expected to take off next year.
In an address, the founder of Volta Foundation, Dumega Raymond Okudzeto lauded the second initiative to give exposure to investors .
He said the region and the foundation would attract the best development partners into the region and the nation adding that it was pertinent to pool resources to strengthen the determination to take the lead.
The Keta Municipal Chief Executive, Mr Sylvester Tornyeavah declared that the region had finally taken off.
In the chairman’s remarks, the chief of Ho-Heve, Togbe Anikpui III thanked the organisers for the successful organisation to showcase the potentials of the region in tourism and business.
Exhibitors for the two week fair held on the theme” Volta Region: Investors’ Destination” came from Iran, Benin, Nigeria, Burkina Faso and Ghana.
The Volta Regional Minister, Mr Joseph Amenowode, who addressed the closing ceremony at the Jubilee Park last Sunday said although the fair was successful in terms of bagarning and selling, partnerships and exchange of ideas even made it achieve its objective.
“ Judging from the success of this fair this year, it could now be called, ‘The Volta International Trade Fair’ next year and will explore the interanational markets”, he declared.
Mr Amenowode announced that an aggressive plan on infrastructure development would unfold next year in the Volta Region saying that all roads in Ho Municipality will be tarred and as he put it, “all roads in Ho will be given Yomo”.
He said work on all major roads would also begin early next year and that the Volta Textile Factory at Juapong would resume operations and that a fertiliser manufacturing plant was expected to take off next year.
In an address, the founder of Volta Foundation, Dumega Raymond Okudzeto lauded the second initiative to give exposure to investors .
He said the region and the foundation would attract the best development partners into the region and the nation adding that it was pertinent to pool resources to strengthen the determination to take the lead.
The Keta Municipal Chief Executive, Mr Sylvester Tornyeavah declared that the region had finally taken off.
In the chairman’s remarks, the chief of Ho-Heve, Togbe Anikpui III thanked the organisers for the successful organisation to showcase the potentials of the region in tourism and business.
Exhibitors for the two week fair held on the theme” Volta Region: Investors’ Destination” came from Iran, Benin, Nigeria, Burkina Faso and Ghana.
PURSUE SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MODELS — PROF AHETO (PAGE 46, DEC 8, 2010)
The Dean of Students at the Central University, Professor John B. K. Aheto has underscored the need for organisations to pursue sustainable business models and development practices that will require radical changes in the way they do business.
He said achieving a sustainable future was only possible if organisations recognised the role that they can and need to play in the business world.
Professor Aheto was addressing the inauguration of the Ho District Institute (HODIS) of the Chartered Institute of Accountants (Ghana) at the Ho Polytechnic at the weekend.
He said effective action by the accountancy profession and professional accountants to better integrate and account for sustainability was an essential part of the response needed to achieve corporate values on they way organisations thought about products, technologies, processes and business models.
“Governing bodies and business leaders should be focused on the long-term sustainability of their organisations and they should be confident that their business models will deliver this,” he stressed.
He said professional accountants in all types of organisations had significant role in framing business models, challenging conventional assumptions of doing business and redefining success.
Professor Aheto said ability of professional accountants in business to help drive sustainable value creation would depend on gaining a range of professional skills, a particular mindset and attitude as well as undertaking sustainable activities.
In a welcoming address, the chairman of HODIS, Mr Richard K. Kuagbenu envisaged that immediate communities and the nation as a whole would benefit from the stewardship of members because outreach programmes would be organised to promote social interaction amongst members of the institute.
He said achieving a sustainable future was only possible if organisations recognised the role that they can and need to play in the business world.
Professor Aheto was addressing the inauguration of the Ho District Institute (HODIS) of the Chartered Institute of Accountants (Ghana) at the Ho Polytechnic at the weekend.
He said effective action by the accountancy profession and professional accountants to better integrate and account for sustainability was an essential part of the response needed to achieve corporate values on they way organisations thought about products, technologies, processes and business models.
“Governing bodies and business leaders should be focused on the long-term sustainability of their organisations and they should be confident that their business models will deliver this,” he stressed.
He said professional accountants in all types of organisations had significant role in framing business models, challenging conventional assumptions of doing business and redefining success.
Professor Aheto said ability of professional accountants in business to help drive sustainable value creation would depend on gaining a range of professional skills, a particular mindset and attitude as well as undertaking sustainable activities.
In a welcoming address, the chairman of HODIS, Mr Richard K. Kuagbenu envisaged that immediate communities and the nation as a whole would benefit from the stewardship of members because outreach programmes would be organised to promote social interaction amongst members of the institute.
Monday, December 6, 2010
HO POLY ADMITS 1,901 STUDENTS (PAGE 38, DEC 6, 2010)
THE Ho Polytechnic has offerred admission to 1,901 new students out of a total of 3,966 who applied for consideration for admission in the current academic year.
Out of the 3,966 applications, 3,125 were given admission letters but only 1901 reported for matriculation.
The Rector of the polytechnic, Dr J.V.K Afun disclosed this at the 18th matriculation ceremony held at the polytechnic last Thursday.
He said female enrolment was still low and noted that the trend of low female entry appeared to be due to the phobia of ladies for technical subjects stating that there were no females in B-Tech, HND Agriculture Engineering, B-Tech Auto Engineerig and HND Statistics.
He furthermore said that there was no female enrolment in Production Engineering, electrical Engineering and Electronic Technician, and construction technician courses , and that with this trend the polytechnic had not reached the target of at least 40 per cent for female admissions.
Dr Afun told the new students that a new specialised computer laboratory had been set up at the Department of Statistics and a second laboratory at the Department of Accountancy with funds from the Teaching And Learning Innovation Fund(TALIF) fund of the World Bank.
He urged the students to make maximum use of the facility in order to fit into the new world which is functional on a good knowledge of Information and Communication Technology(ICT).
He advised them to manage their time properly to achieve their goals, adding that they should avail themselves to a regimen of discipline that translates into excellent classroom and laboratory work, hands-on skills and field work under the supervision of their lecturers.
The acting registrar of the polytechnic, Mr . S. Afenyo Dehlor administered the matriculation oath and declaration of obedience to the new students.
Out of the 3,966 applications, 3,125 were given admission letters but only 1901 reported for matriculation.
The Rector of the polytechnic, Dr J.V.K Afun disclosed this at the 18th matriculation ceremony held at the polytechnic last Thursday.
He said female enrolment was still low and noted that the trend of low female entry appeared to be due to the phobia of ladies for technical subjects stating that there were no females in B-Tech, HND Agriculture Engineering, B-Tech Auto Engineerig and HND Statistics.
He furthermore said that there was no female enrolment in Production Engineering, electrical Engineering and Electronic Technician, and construction technician courses , and that with this trend the polytechnic had not reached the target of at least 40 per cent for female admissions.
Dr Afun told the new students that a new specialised computer laboratory had been set up at the Department of Statistics and a second laboratory at the Department of Accountancy with funds from the Teaching And Learning Innovation Fund(TALIF) fund of the World Bank.
He urged the students to make maximum use of the facility in order to fit into the new world which is functional on a good knowledge of Information and Communication Technology(ICT).
He advised them to manage their time properly to achieve their goals, adding that they should avail themselves to a regimen of discipline that translates into excellent classroom and laboratory work, hands-on skills and field work under the supervision of their lecturers.
The acting registrar of the polytechnic, Mr . S. Afenyo Dehlor administered the matriculation oath and declaration of obedience to the new students.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
MACCOLIN'S PREPARATORY TURNS FIVE (JUNIOR GRAPHIC, DEC 1, 2010, PAGE 6)
McColin’s Preparatory Centre at Hofedo Number Two in Ho has celebrated its fifth anniversary colourfully.
According to the Proprietress, Ms Susan Aniewu, the centre started with only seven pupils in 2005 but now has 256 pupils, comprising 108 boys and 148 girls.
She said the school had done everything possible to fill the gap that exists between the urban and rural settings and brought education closer to the people living at the outskirts of the town.
Ms Aniewu expressed the hope that enrolment would triple by next year, by which time a junior high school would be established at the centre.
She urged parents to provide the essential needs of their children because it was disheartening to see pupils go to school on empty stomachs, without school uniforms, exercise books and other vital requirements.
In an address read on his behalf, the Ho Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Mr Isaac Kodobisah, commended the management of the school for its impressive development.
He noted that pupils of the school had good prospects and urged the management to continue to nurture the pupils to become productive in future.
The Chairman of the school’s parent-teacher association (PTA), Mr Fancis Kponvi, acknowledged the efforts of parents and encouraged them to nurture the children more to make them useful to themselves and the country.
According to the Proprietress, Ms Susan Aniewu, the centre started with only seven pupils in 2005 but now has 256 pupils, comprising 108 boys and 148 girls.
She said the school had done everything possible to fill the gap that exists between the urban and rural settings and brought education closer to the people living at the outskirts of the town.
Ms Aniewu expressed the hope that enrolment would triple by next year, by which time a junior high school would be established at the centre.
She urged parents to provide the essential needs of their children because it was disheartening to see pupils go to school on empty stomachs, without school uniforms, exercise books and other vital requirements.
In an address read on his behalf, the Ho Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Mr Isaac Kodobisah, commended the management of the school for its impressive development.
He noted that pupils of the school had good prospects and urged the management to continue to nurture the pupils to become productive in future.
The Chairman of the school’s parent-teacher association (PTA), Mr Fancis Kponvi, acknowledged the efforts of parents and encouraged them to nurture the children more to make them useful to themselves and the country.
WOMEN TO SERVE AS BRIDGES OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION (MIRROR, NOV 27, 2010, PAGE 10)
From Tim Dzamboe, Ho
The General Secretary of the African Women in Education Network (AWEN), Madam Helena Awurusa, has asked female teachers to serve as a bridge during conflict situations.
She said conflicts between trade unions could be an obstacle to a united front.
Madam Awurusa said the need for trade unions to unite could not be overemphasised because it was supreme to resolving crises, adding that although pluralism was a healthy tool which encourages participation, it was not in the best interest of the people because it undermines the concept of numbers that was needed to win a battle.
She said this when she addressed the closing ceremony of a capacity-building workshop for 28 participants drawn from the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU) and the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) at Ho last weekend.
She said the workshop was part of the journey to include men and women in the decision-making process and explained that brotherly and sisterly love buttressed with the application of knowledge acquired would solve all problems.
The course prefect, Miss Helena Naa Dei Okai, suggested that women should be encouraged to take positions at all levels in the job market.
Participants were taken through advocacy and lobbying skills, gender communication skills, HIV/AIDS and practical gender needs and sustaining the West African Women in Education Network (WAWEN).
The workshop was jointly organised by AWEN AND WAWEN and sponsored by the Canadian Teachers Federation.
The General Secretary of the African Women in Education Network (AWEN), Madam Helena Awurusa, has asked female teachers to serve as a bridge during conflict situations.
She said conflicts between trade unions could be an obstacle to a united front.
Madam Awurusa said the need for trade unions to unite could not be overemphasised because it was supreme to resolving crises, adding that although pluralism was a healthy tool which encourages participation, it was not in the best interest of the people because it undermines the concept of numbers that was needed to win a battle.
She said this when she addressed the closing ceremony of a capacity-building workshop for 28 participants drawn from the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU) and the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) at Ho last weekend.
She said the workshop was part of the journey to include men and women in the decision-making process and explained that brotherly and sisterly love buttressed with the application of knowledge acquired would solve all problems.
The course prefect, Miss Helena Naa Dei Okai, suggested that women should be encouraged to take positions at all levels in the job market.
Participants were taken through advocacy and lobbying skills, gender communication skills, HIV/AIDS and practical gender needs and sustaining the West African Women in Education Network (WAWEN).
The workshop was jointly organised by AWEN AND WAWEN and sponsored by the Canadian Teachers Federation.
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