Day: December 19, 2023

Mr Albert Ocran, a management consultant, has encouraged graduates of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) to take advantage of business opportunities in the agri-business value chains.

He said there were many opportunities in agribusiness for the graduates to tap into and create sustainable livelihoods for themselves.

Mr Ocran gave the advice in Accra at the 23rd GIMPA Congregation.

Some 940 students graduated in various graduate and undergraduate programmes.

The programmes are the Business School, School of Public Services and Governance, Faculty of Law, and School of Social Sciences and Technology.

Mr Ocran urged the graduates to strive for excellence and work hard to achieve their future goals, stressing ‘there are greater opportunities ahead’.

‘I want you to remember that the path to national growth demands the collective efforts of three key pillars: academia, government, and industry,’ he said.

He said academia laid a solid foundation for learning and innovation a
nd that research conducted within the institutions should lead to advancements in science, technology, and business.

Mr Ocran urged the government to create an enabling environment for businesses and innovations like entrepreneurship to thrive in the country.

‘Government can incentivise research and development, invest in crucial infrastructure, and create a regulatory framework that encourages entrepreneurship and business growth,’ he said.

The industry, he stated, was the engine that drove economic growth and, when harnessed efficiently, could transform the academic discovery of products and services that improved lives.

He said it was prudent to ensure that research remained relevant and called for synergy between academia, government, and industry to ensure sustained development.

He called for continuous reinvention to remain at the cutting edge and succeed in their endeavours.

‘You need to take responsibility, be innovative, create networks, and continue to push the boundaries of knowledge,’ he sai
d.

Prof Samuel Bonsu, the Rector of GIMPA, commended the graduates for successful academic journey and urged them to be good ambassadors of the Institute in their respective fields of work.

He urged the graduates to build partnerships and relationships for their own benefit, the Institute, and the nation.

The Rector said the Institute would soon launch the GIMPA Alumni Association in Europe and America to support its goals and objectives.

He said the Institute had instituted curriculum reforms to improve the quality of students and ensure positive learning outcomes.

Mr Samuel Agorvor Attah, the best graduating student in digital forensics and cybersecurity, commended the Institute for imparting knowledge to them and pledged to make the needed positive impact on society.
Source: Ghana News Agency

The fate of basic five pupils at Apuwongo Primary School hangs in doubt whether their under-tree classroom lessons will change from next academic year, since the school has no classrooms.

The schoolteachers told the Ghana News Agency in an interview during a visit that the school, would have to create another under tree classroom for the next academic year in 2024 for basic six in addition to the other four under tree classes.

A teacher, Madam Alice Atoringo, said the kindergarten one and two, made up of 18 children in each class, received their lessons under trees just like those in basic one and basic five.

A three-classroom structure put up by the community as a self-help initiative had been left at the lower level without the super structure and was being used by basic two and three pupils roofed with millet stalks and mats.

The situation, some community members said, was worrying as it exposed the school children to the harsh weather conditions of the area, sending them home prematurely at the sligh
test threat of rain.

Ms Atoringo noted that through a Good Samaritan, the school had been provided with tables and chairs for use, however the markerboards were propped against the trees to enable their teachers to manage their instructional periods.

The Assembly man for the Apowungo-Yikene Electoral Area, Mr Roger Abugre noted the tireless efforts of community members in ensuring that the classroom was roofed for the school children, having constructed the ground level.

He promised to take the issue up to the District Assembly and follow up to the District Directorate of Education for quick intervention to ensure the swift completion of the structure hopefully before the next rains next year.

He also appealed to the citizens of the district and philanthropists to come to the aid of the school to help improve teaching and learning.
Source: Ghana News Agency