The construction of state-of-the-art school infrastructure and other educational projects across the country is geared towards creating an enabling environment for the training of 21st-century graduates.
Massive infrastructure, including classroom blocks, dormitories, science laboratories, ICT laboratories, and STEM institutions, is gradually shaping the country’s fortunes in diverse ways.
Speaking at the 54th Speech and Prize-Giving Day and Homecoming of the Jachie Pramso Senior High School in the Ashanti region, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, Minister for Education, announced that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s huge investment in the education sector was to transform the nation through education.
The theme for the event was “The relevance of the current educational system to national development : Its priorities and renewed aspirations for the Ghanaian child”.
He therefore urged all Ghanaians to remember to vote for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to continue the innovative projects and developments initiatives ongoing in the country.
Evidence-Based Communication
The Education Minister who is also the Member of Parliament for Bosomtwe spent quality time mentioning the various innovations and policies that have been introduced in the nation’s education space with the help of videos and pictures which he described as “Evidence-Based Communication”.
Dr Adutwum praised President Nana Akufo Addo for his support and desire to vote for huge budget support towards the funding education of education across various levels.
He assured the school of his readiness to continue providing the right resources towards the development of the school to promote effective teaching and learning in the school.
Commendation for commitment
The President of the Old Students Association of JAPASS, Mr George Ernest Asare, said, “In spite of the short notice to members on the 54th Speech and Prize Giving Day being held today, you responded positively and made valuable contributions to the organizers”.
He commended all the old students and other people who came to their aimed as they were planning the anniversary.
Mr Asare said “As old students, we should continue to strive to support our alma mater to achieve excellence in all fields of endeavour. It is for this reason that we have decided to develop a Smart Block, which will act as a digital library for our students “.
The Headmaster of the School, Mr Benjamin Kye Ampadu, in his address stated that the school which was established in October 15, 1970, as a government-assisted secondary school with 134 students now has become a thriving educational community of 4,246 students with a staff strength of 185 teaching and 105 non-teaching staff.
He stated that the vision of the management now was to ensure that at least 95 per cent or more of their students secure admission to tertiary institutions worldwide, up from the current average of 71 per cent.
Prudent strategies
Mr Ampadu mentioned the introduction of several initiatives to drive academic excellence such as Vacation Assessment Test (VAT), Literacy and Numeracy, Drop Everything and Read (DEAR PROGRAMME) as well as Mind Your Language to enhance language proficiency.
The Chief of Jachie, Baffour Kwaku Amoateng IV, praised the various stakeholders who have assisted the school in diverse ways over the years to reach where it is now.
He stated that the school had trained thousands of people who are working in diverse positions in the country and beyond and urged the students to remain focused so they can achieve their set goals for their future.
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