Editorial
Kudos to Glory Hill International School
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am thrilled by the style of Glory Hill International School situated at Oyarifa School junction, in terms of how their final year students are handled on completion of their Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and the excitement is what has informed my decision to write this letter.
To the best of my knowledge, this is the only school when you finished writing the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), the management of the school gives the students a break for one week, and then the students go back to school until the term ends.
One may ask ‘what the students will be doing since they would have been done with their final exam; well they are taught about their next level of education – Senior High School (SHS).
They take them through the compulsory subjects such as Mathematics and English are delved into preparations for their graduation ceremony which comes off on the last day of the term or so.
For me, this initiative by the school is very laudable and worth emulating.
It broadens the horizon of the students, prepares them for their next level of academic pursuits, and prevents unnecessary roaming about especially as parents who have left for work.
Again these JHS graduates of Glory Hills International School in Oyarifa, as a result of the schools initiative, are very less likely to spend all their time on mobile phones as is the norm with most BECE graduates because they will still be in school.
Additionally, by this act the school ensures that the school fees paid for the term is fully exhausted and not “cut-off” after the BECE.
By this letter, I am commending the founder of the school Mrs. Georgina Obeng as well as management and staff of the school for this laudable act.
We need more of such initiatives in our schools.
Nana Asabaa Ababio- (Mrs)
Proud Parent
Dear Editor,
It is often said that a healthy nation is a wealthy nation. However, this saying becomes worrying when the health of citizens is threatened by the conditions under which the food they consume daily is sold.
In Ghana, the conditions under which food is sold is quite disturbing. Over the years, I have observed that the environments where food is prepared and sold are often unhygienic.
In many cases, containers holding food such as rice and waakye are left uncovered or not properly covered, exposing them to contamination.
While many Ghanaians paid little attention in the past to the conditions under which food was sold, the narrative seems to be changing in recent years.
I recall an incident during my days in Senior High School (S.H.S.) when my friends and I went out to buy food. At one location, some of us chose not to buy because we assumed the food would be expensive due to how neat the place looked.
Unfortunately, we ended up purchasing food from a different place that was somewhat unhygienic. We overlooked the poor conditions because we believed the quantity offered was better than at the cleaner location.
However, I am certain that my friends and I would not repeat such a mistake today, as we now understand the health implications of that decision.
While public education is important in addressing this issue, I believe it is time for regulatory and law enforcement agencies, such as the Food and Drug Authority (FDA), to crack the whip on food sellers and vendors who operate in unhygienic environments and conditions.
As citizens, we must also be mindful of where we buy our food to protect ourselves and our families from diseases and illnesses. We should choose ‘quality’ over ‘quantity’ and prioritize our health.
From Syram
Oyarifa
Dear Editor,
I write to express concern and call for improved security measures before and after every football match.
The recent robbery attack that led to the tragic death of a player, on their return from a Match day 29 game against Samartex, is both shocking and heartbreaking.
The incident, which reportedly occurred around 10:30 p.m., highlights the growing risks faced by players and team officials while traveling.
Football is meant to unite and entertain, not to expose lives to danger. It is therefore imperative that authorities, the Ghana Football Association, and security agencies put in place adequate protection for teams, especially during late-night travels.
I strongly urge all stakeholders to treat this matter with urgency to prevent such unfortunate incidents from recurring.
From Eugene Ampiaw
Accra
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