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Amanfour 1999 presents bungalow, water tank to alma mater
A three-bedroom bungalow plus a 225,000 litre polytank have been handed over to the Prempeh College to reduce accommodation problems of teachers.
The gesture was from the 1999 year group of the school at a cost of GH¢1,400,000.00.
Mr Michael Nketiah, president of the 1999 year group, explained that the gesture was part of activities to mark the silver jubilee of the school with legacy projects to enhance teaching and learning on campus.
Speaking at the commissioning and handing over ceremony of the facility, he stated that they have embarked on a mentorship programme with carrier experts to help current students in looking into the future.
He urged members to recommit to the values that defined them, and be a beacon of inspirations to the young generation to also lead and serve with the same zeal that has brought them that far.
Very Rev. Louis Asare, Headmaster of the school, expressed profound gratitude to the group for the laudable initiative to absorb the accommodations problems facing the school.
He said the school boast of about 4,608 students with 203 teachers and only 32 teachers have accommodation on campus, which could be a risk to the management and security of the students.
The building and the water facility, he said, have come at the right time and urged the current students to take keen interest in what their seniors have done by emulating the shining example to also give back to the school after they left.
The was project started in May, 2024 and completed on the July 14, 2024.
From Kingsley E. Hope, Kumasi
The Ghana Tourism Development Company, GTDC, under the leadership of Prof.Kobby Mensah has launched GTDC Campus Tourism Office at the University of Ghana.
The initiative aims to promote educational and domestic tourism by providing structured campus tour experiences showcasing key heritage sites, including the Archaeology Museum and the School of Performing Arts.
It will also offer students their first travel experience across the continent and inculcate in them love to visit Ghana’s heritage sites.
Addressing the gathering at the launch yesterday, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, described tourism as a vehicle for education and heritage preservation, stressing that the sector must inspire citizens to value and protect national culture for future generations.
The minister highlighted tourism’s connection to disciplines such as history, the arts, economics and environmental science.
The minister further noted that the private sector is the engine of tourism economy, adding that the engines require fuel, which is talents.” by investing in these young people today, you are securing the quality, the innovation and competitiveness of our own industry for tomorrow.
She added that the establishment of the office represents a deliberate investment in the intellectual capital of the country.
The GTDC boss, Prof.Kobby Mensah, said,”at GTDC, we believe that if our tourism has to be sustainable, we have to promote domestic tourism and a very big part of it is getting students to appreciate tourism and helping them to organise tours.”
He added that the University of Ghana itself is a huge heritage site which must be explored.
Prof.Kobby Mensah noted that the initiative, which is one of many to be established across the country, is a joint partnership between GTDC and University of Ghana.
The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof.Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, said the University is a custodian of heritage which goes beyond the structures and welcomed the establishment of the first Campus Tourism Office.
She was optimistic that the office would be put to good use to achieve the intended purpose.
The launch brought together Stakeholders reaffirming their commitment to nurturing future tourism and hospitality professionals.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Ghana has officially accepted an invitation to serve as Guest Country at Burkina Faso’s 22nd National Culture Week in Bobo-Dioulasso from April 22 to May 2, 2026.
The invitation was extended by Burkina Faso’s Minister of Communication, Culture, Arts and Tourism, Gilbert Noël Ouédraogo, accompanied by the Ambassador of Burkina Faso to Ghana, H.E. David Kabré.
Receiving the delegation, Abla Dzifa Gomashie reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to deepening cultural diplomacy and strengthening historic ties between the two nations.
She noted that the festival will create opportunities for young creatives, expand exhibition platforms and promote commercial exchange within the creative sector.
The event will feature cultural performances, a community village and gastronomy fair, an arts market, literary engagements, and a craft and trade fair.
Ghana’s participation is expected to further strengthen bilateral relations between John Dramani Mahama and Ibrahim Traoré, while fostering collaboration within the creative ecosystems of both countries.
