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35 students graduate from Salon Service Hair and Beauty Academy
Thirty-five students of Accra based Salon Services Hair and Beauty Academy last weekend graduated after undergoing a year and half study in Cosmetology.
The event, held at the Osu Ebenezer Presbyterian Church Hall, was under the theme ‘Improving our skills through training for financial independence and self-empowerment.
Administrator of the School, Ms Claudia Nanabea Addo Twum said the graduation was held for the 2000 year group students each of which undertook studies in cosmetology, beauty therapy, hair technology and make-up artistry.
Ms Rose Ocquaye was adjudged the Overall Best Student with Janet Boatemaa following in second position.
Aside that, the best three students in all the related courses were presented with special awards.
In shampooing and roller setting, Ms Mercy Barnor emerged top with Tania Addy and Janet Boahemaa following in first and second runners up; the same as Manicure and Pedicure where Rose Ocquaye, Lily Quaynor and Janet Boahemaa were the best three.
Ms Rose Ocquaye came up tops again in Nail Extension ahead of Portia Sam and Djariatu Lauriano with Leah Adjetey winning the best award for Braids followed by Portia Sam and Georgina Hughton.
Mercy Barnor and Janet Boatemaa emerged the first two in Relaxing; Rose Ocquaye, Nancy Kodua and Priscilla were the top three in Colouring; Rose Ocquaye, Djariatu Lauriano and Belinda Akpah won honours in Facials and Waxing.
Ms Micheline Addy was adjudged the best in Massage and was followed by Francisca Vidzeku and Janet Boatemaa.
The Styling and Cutting had Susan Fiagbor, Lily Quaynor and Gifty Ankrah as the best while Rose Ocquaye, Nancy Kodua and Djariatu Lauriano emerged the best three in Make-up.
The ceremony was attended by guests from the Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (COTVET), Mr. Frederick Ntim, theNational Secretary of the Ghana HairdressersandBeauticians Association (GHABA), Ms Stella Botchway, Mr Norbert Ayamba, Head of Academics at National Vocational Training Institute(NVTI) Head Office at Burma Camp and Ms. Tina Ofei Yirenkyi, National president of the Ghana Beauticians and Hair Dressers Association (GHABA).
A step closer to glory awaits six Ghana Premier League (GPL) club sides and two Division One clubs as they battle for spots at the semi-finals stage of the 2025-26 MTN FA Cup this weekend at the Cape Coast Stadium and the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park in Bechem.
Dreams FC, the 2022-2023 champions, will clash with Heart of Lions in the quarter-finals at the Cape Coast Stadium tomorrow at pm.
Heart of Lions are going through a difficult spell in the league, having lost ground on their title aspirations that started brightly.
Dreams FC thrashed Lions 3-0 in the reverse fixture of the GPL game in January after losing 1-0 in the first round tie, and tomorrow’s game comes in to settle the scores between the two sides this season.
Although struggling, Lions lie two places above Dreams’ 12th position on the league log and will look to take that inspiration into the game.
The day’s other game will see two-time champions Medeama SC battle Access Bank Division One League (DOL) Zone Three side Attram De Visser at the same venue at 7pm.
The GPL leaders Medeama SC are in the chase for a double this season and will chase a win to appease their fans.
After defeating Asante Kotoko 4-2 on penalties in the Round of 16, Aduana FC will seek to account for Access Bank DOL Zone One B campaigners, Techiman Liberty Youth, today.
Aduana FC are in the hunt for a double this season as they are currently third on the GPL table, trailing leaders Medeama SC with five points.
Having been decisive in matches against Nsuatre FC, Victory Club Warriors and Real Tamale United to get this far, the best in the annals of the club’s history, coach Ezekiel Nii Yeboah of Liberty Youth would be out to cause an upset.
At the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park in Bechem tomorrow, another interesting pairing is set to play out as the all-Premier League affair between Nations FC and Berekum Chelsea takes centre stage.
By Raymond Ackumey
The Black Starlets will intensify preparations for the upcoming 2026 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations with a double-header of friendly matches against FC Samartex 1996 at the Nsenkyire Sports Arena, Samraboi.
The national U-17 side will first take on the youth team of Samartex on Saturday at4pm, as the technical team continues to assess player combinations and sharpen match readiness ahead of the continental tournament.
The following day, Sunday, March 15, the Starlets will return to the same venue to face the senior side of Samartex in another crucial preparatory fixture, also scheduled for 4pm.
These matches form part of a series of build-up games designed to test the squad’s depth, tactical discipline and competitive edge as they prepare for the AFCON challenge.
The Starlets have already played several friendly matches during their training programme, including encounters against True Democracy FC, Port City FC, Attram De Visser Academy, Semper Fi FC and Golden Kick FC.
The upcoming double-header is expected to provide another valuable opportunity for the technical team to fine-tune strategies and evaluate players as Ghana’s young talents continue their preparations for the 2026 U-17 AFCON.
