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64 promoted at 8th West End Intl School graduation ceremony
Granduands of West End Intl School
The Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bountiful technologies, Mr Seth Ogoe Ayim has urged students to embrace failure and learn valuable lessons in their pursuit for academic laurels.
That, he said would position them to navigate the world of work sometimes engulfed with uncertainties and disappointments.
Mr Ogoe who was the Special Guest Speaker at the Eight Graduation Ceremony of the West End International School (WEIS) in Accra on Saturday, said failure was part of the processes to be successful.
“You must also study and be willing to embrace failure which will help you to learn valuable lessons to succeed. Use technology to your advantage and together, we can build a better future,” he stressed.
The graduation ceremony saw 20 pre-school pupils promoted to primary school while 44 Junior High School (JHS) students graduated to Senior High School (SHS).
Prizes were presented to deserving graduates with Felix Ofoe emerging as the Best Graduating Student for pre-school while Kwesi Nyan Brew topped at the JHS level.
All graduating students received certificates.
In his address, the Executive Director for WEIS, Mr J.M Adjekum urged students to focus on attaining knowledge that will not only transform their countries but the world at large.
He called on parents to support their children to explore their talents and develop same to greater heights.
The Ga South Municipal Director of Education, Mr Henry Ayetse reiterated the need to be disciplined and hold fast to the values instilled in them at the WEIS.
There were performances from the pre-school pupils, the WEIS choir as well as the WEIS band who treated guests to some remarkable live band performances.
By Michael D. Abayateye
The Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Abena Osei Asare has expressed concerns about the failure of the Administrator of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) Mr. Paul Adjei to honour invitation of the Committee to assist in dealing with abandoned projects cited in the 2024 Auditor-General’s report.
She emphasised that some of the projects have been abandoned for more than 20 years and it kept reoccurring in the Auditor-General’s report yearly, stressing that the GETFund Administrator could assist by prioritising these projects.
However, he has failed to personally appear before the Committee since the commencement of the Committee’s public hearing in the 9th Parliament.
According to the 2024 Auditor-General’s report on Pre-University Educational Institutions, nine (9) Institutions with 16 projects awarded by the GET Fund Secretariat had been abandoned/delayed for a period ranging between three (3) and 28 years.
Some of the affected schools include Adanwomoase Senior High School (Boys and Girls dormitory abandoned for 12 years), Atoa Senior High School (Home Economics Block abandoned for 27 years), Beposo Senior High School (Dinning Hall and Kitchen Complex abandoned for 10 years and lastly KNUST Senior High School (Three storey classroom block abandoned for 20 years).
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy continued its oversight responsibilities with a working visit to the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) yesterday.
Chairman of the Committee, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, said the visit formed part of efforts to familiarize members with the Authority’s operations and to explore ways Parliament could provide the necessary support.
He explained that the NPA’s work is focused on regulating Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector, a critical area for national energy security.
Mr. Bedzrah noted that the Committee is particularly interested in assessing whether the country has adequate petroleum stock to meet demand.
He noted that rising geopolitical tensions, including the ongoing US–Iran conflict, could have adverse effect on Ghana’s energy supply and pricing.
He further disclosed that the Committee intends to engage closely with the Authority on a proposed new petroleum bill.
According to him, a draft of the legislation will be reviewed and possibly presented to Parliament under a certificate of urgency.
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