Day: February 1, 2024

In a bid to ensure that many children in the Yendi Municipality gain access to education, Alhaji Osman Musah, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Insaan Company Limited has commissioned an Ultra-modern facility for Faisalia Islamic Arabic School, his former school.

The facility which has an Information and Communication Technology Centre, a Library, Teachers Staff Common Room and a Headmaster’s Office is to improve teaching and learning in the school.

It is expected to directly benefit over 400 students in the Yendi Municipality and its environs.

This gesture forms part of Alhaji Musah’s philanthropic works towards the development of his native town, Yendi.

In an interview with the Ghana News Agency in Accra,Alhaji Musah revealed that the gesture was a demonstration of his Company’s Corporate Social Responsibility.

He added that he was happy to identify the needs of his former school, where he could help to provide the needs in fulfilment of his dream to improve education in a way that was meaningful a
nd sustainable.

Alhaji Musah tasked both the teachers and the pupils of the school to adopt a maintenance culture to preserve the facility.

Mr Alidu Ahmed Arimiyaw, Headmaster of the school expressed gratitude to Alhaji Musah for the new facility provided to them.

He said the provision of the new block would help to motivate students to work harder to achieve excellent results and increase admissions.

Alhaji Ahmed Yussuf Abubakar, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Yendi thanked Alhaji Musah and assured him of maintaining the facility in good shape.

The keys to the new facility was handed over to the MCE and to the Headmaster by Alhaji Shani Repairer, Afa Sualisu, Alhaji Alhassan O.B, Chief Sab-Naa King Hassan, Alhaji Mutaru, Mallam Baba Suaib and Sheikh Zakaria, family members of Alhaji Musah and Founder of the School.

The Faisalia Islamic School project was undertaken at the request of the Old Students of the school and the community to Alhaji Musah and education is one of the three focus areas of
Insaan Company’s Corporate Social Responsibility.

Source: Ghana News Agency

The Sunyani Central Prison has appealed to philanthropists, both organisations and individuals to provide financial assistance to support four inmates who have obtained university admission to enable them to commence tertiary education this academic year.

Superintendent Francis A. Nsoh, Head of the Education Unit at the prison who made the appeal when he was speaking in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Sunyani said two out the four had been admitted to the University of Ghana and the other two were enrolled at the University of Cape Coast and Catholic University of Ghana respectively.

He explained each of them would do a four-year weekend degree programme that comprised Public Health, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Human Resource Management and one other programme to fulfill their educational aspirations.

Supt. Nsoh, however, said the financial commitment required to see them through to achieve their objectives, ‘is substantial, so, assistance is needed not only for the payment o
f school fees but also for other expenses like transportation and meals for them and the prison officers who will accompany them to school every weekend and the purchase of learning materials to aid their studies.’

He underscored the importance of this initiative and the positive impact it would have on the lives of the inmates, saying supporting their educational journey would contribute to their rehabilitation, and reintegration into society.

The four, all males were among the candidates who successfully completed and passed the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), earning them admission to the universities.

But Supt. Nsoh lamented ‘they are now faced with the financial burden of paying a total of GhC15,000.00 for their first-year admission fees.’

He said the challenges of learning within the prison environment often prevented many inmates from participating in educational programmes, saying the stress associated with prison life made it difficult for them to attend classes
to improve their prospects.

Supt. Nsoh acknowledged the prison’s limited resources but emphasised the importance of supporting educational activities to promote knowledge acquisition to aid in the reformation process.

He commended the four inmates for their commitment to learning and assured them of the prison’s readiness to provide the necessary support to facilitate the successful completion of their respective programmes.

Supt. Nsoh nonetheless explained ‘the completion of a university course does not grant an inmate his/her freedom unless the fellow receives a presidential pardon or amnesty.

‘Nevertheless, obtaining a certificate as an inmate could have its benefits, particularly for those seeking an appeal, as it demonstrates their commitment to the reformation process,’ he added.

Supt. Nsoh highlighted the challenges faced by the education unit, particularly the lack of classroom facilities and limited learning materials, saying the current learning space was inadequate, with only one room availabl
e, and the library has a limited collection of books.

Those limitations, he added, hindered effective teaching, and learning within the prison environment, indicating the main challenge now was raising funds to cover the admission fees and other educational expenses.

Supt. Nsoh said the continuous support of the prison’s administration, as well as other organisations and individuals, had been crucial in sustaining the Prison’s Education Unit initiatives.

The Sunyani Central Prison, originally designed to accommodate 450 inmates, houses over 800 inmates.

Source: Ghana News Agency

The Sekondi Methodist Senior High School (SHS) has been adjudged the winner of the 67th Independence Anniversary Quiz Competition for schools within the Sekondi zone.

They beat Shama SHS, Sekondi College, (SECKO), Diabene SHS, Daboase SHS, Baidoo Bonsoe SHS and Benso SHS to emerge winner of the quiz competition.

The scope of the competition centered on the articles in the 1992 Constitution of Ghana as part of efforts to let the students know their civic rights and responsibilities as citizens.

At the end of the competition, Sekondi Methodist SHS scored 35 points to emerge the winner, SEKCO came second with 26 points, and Diabene SHS also placed third with 16 points.

Speaking to Ghana News Agency in an interview after the competition, Mr Jacob Sedzro, the lead quizmaster at the Sekondi Methodist SHS, expressed delight for leading the school to win the contest after weeks of preparations.

He said the school was bracing to carry the day in the upcoming inter-zonal quiz competition in a bid to represent the
Western Region at the national level.

Madam Grace Eshun, Headmistress of the School, commended the quiz masters and contestants for putting up a sterling performance to emerge winners of the competition.

She said having been in the ‘wilderness for the past 40 years’, the school had begun chalking successes in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and putting up splendid performances in extracurricular activities.

The Right Reverend Emmanuel K. Ansah, Bishop of the Sekondi Diocese of the Methodist Church, Ghana, who is the Chairman of the Board of Governors, led some members of the Board to pay a courtesy call on the management of the school where they interacted with the contestants and congratulated them for the good job done.

Source: Ghana News Agency

Neighbours Connect, a group of charitable friends on Facebook, donated school uniforms, footwear, socks, books, and stationery to pupils at the Asofan MA4 Primary School in the Ga North Municipality of the Greater Accra Region.

The gesture was part of the group’s annual humanitarian outreach to serve and bring happiness to the disadvantaged in society.

In an interview with the Ghana News Agency, Ms Josephine Akua Asmah, the Founder of Neighbors Connect, stated that the gesture was intended to boost the children’s confidence and bring out the best in them both academically and in extracurricular activities among their peers.

It was part of the ‘Neighbors Connect Care for the Less Privileged’ programme,

‘Every child will want to look presentable while in school. When they meet their peers who are well dressed, it makes them feel a sense of not belonging to the group or school and dissociate themselves from activities.

‘Many a time, we see some children in government schools in torn or wretched-looking uni
forms and worn-out shoes, and that kills the spirit of these children,’ she said.

Ms Asmah claimed that some generous persons and groups ignored many needy people on the streets and in societies who desperately needed assistance.

Many, however, mobilised their resources and solely went to the orphanages to help.

‘But I tell you that there are children who are not orphans but are more than orphans in our communities and on the streets,’ she said.

Ms Asmah urged all other groups, including churches, school groups, social media groups, business entities, and people, to pay attention to the poor and underprivileged in their communities.

‘You don’t need to have so much, the little support you can give, they will appreciate it,’ she added.

The 57 pupils sporting torn uniforms and footwear, as well as the many others who benefited from the hundreds of items that were distributed, expressed their gratitude to the group.

Last year, Neighbors Connect organised a hair cutting, health screening, food and drinks sh
aring, and clothes sharing exercise for persons on the streets of Accra.

Source: Ghana News Agency