The SOS Hermann Gmeiner International College in Tamale has marked this year’s Ghana Month with a colourful Heritage Month celebration, as learners showcased Ghana’s rich cultural diversity through a variety of traditional activities.

The event, held on the school campus, was attended by students, staff, and invited guests that enjoyed a lively display of cultural display, featuring traditional drumming and dancing, local cuisine exhibitions, storytelling, poetry recitals, and a parade of traditional attire representing different ethnic groups across the country.

Learners actively participated in the activities, demonstrating a deep appreciation of Ghanaian heritage and identity. The celebration formed part of efforts to instill cultural values and national pride among the younger generation.

The Head of School, Catherine Maweh, underscored the importance of cultural education in shaping responsible global citizens.

“Celebrating our culture is not just about dressing in traditional attire; it is about understanding who we are as a people and appreciating the values that define us as Ghanaians,” she said.

“At SOS, we are committed to nurturing well-rounded learners who are grounded in their identity while excelling academically.”

She added that such events provide a platform for students to learn beyond the classroom and connect with their roots in meaningful ways.

She also said that, the Heritage Month celebration at SOS Tamale forms part of nationwide activities marking Ghana Month in March, aimed at promoting local culture, traditions, and national unity.

The Northern Regional Director of the Ghana Tourism Authority, Angelo Dogbe, commended the school for promoting Ghana’s cultural heritage among young people.

He encouraged other educational institutions to adopt similar initiatives to help sustain Ghana’s rich cultural legacy.

By Geoffrey Kwame Buta, Tamale

Thirty-six pupils from eight schools walked into the AngloGold Ashanti Robotics Training Centre as curious children — and emerged five days later as budding engineers, coders, and problem-solvers.

The centre, commissioned in July 2025, is the first of its kind in the Ashanti Region. Its glass doors opened to Primary four pupils and Junior High School students who had never touched a circuit board before.

By the finale, they were wiring electronics, assembling mechanical parts, and presenting prototypes designed to tackle challenges in their own communities.

The grand finale drew, education workers, parents, and members of the community.

Pride rippled through the crowd as pupils demonstrated robots that could collect rubbish, devices to improve water access, and coded solutions for everyday problems. 

For AngloGold Ashanti, the bootcamp was more than a showcase. It was the first public test of its 10-year Socio-Economic Development Plan — a deliberate investment in education and innovation.

Edmund Oduro Agyei, Community Relations Manager, reminded the young innovators that technology was already reshaping healthcare, agriculture, and communication.

George Alfred Koomson, Obuasi Municipal Director of Education, praised the initiative and urged that such programmes spread beyond Obuasi.

Delivered in collaboration with the DreamOval Foundation and the Ghana Education Service, the bootcamp has already sparked calls for replication across the region.

Organisers repeatedly described the bootcamp as a ‘novelty.’ In Obuasi, that word carries promise.

FROM KINGSLEY E. HOPE, KUMASI