The Aspire Educational Com­plex in Koforidua recently concluded its Literacy Month, which began in November, with an exciting event dubbed ‘Costume Craze: Rep Your Favourite Book Character Day.’

The celebration saw both learn­ers and teachers showcase their creativity by dressing as popular characters from books, cartoons, and traditional folklore.

Costumes ranged from Captain America, Snow White, Princess Elsa, and Spiderman to tradition­al icons like Kwaku Ananse and Ntikuma.

The event began with a lively red-carpet walk, where learners proudly displayed their cho­sen charac­ters.

A key highlight of the day was a drama per­formance based on ‘The Di­lemma of a Ghost,’ a story exploring cultural identity and challenges faced by an African American student who marries a ‘white’ woman and introduces her to traditional Afri­can customs.

The performance emphasised the importance of understanding and embracing cultural diversity.

Learners were also introduced to proper table manners during a delightful con­tinental dinner, and engaged in photo shoots to capture mem­ories of the special day.

Mrs Regina An­komah Mensah, Head of the Pre- School Depart­ment, explained that the event was part of the school’s Literacy Month, aimed at fostering a love for reading and learning among students.

She highlighted that the initiative aligned with UNE­SCO’s Internation­al Literacy Day, celebrated annu­ally on September 8, to promote reading, writing, and effective communication.

Aspire Educational Complex ded­icated the entire month of Novem­ber to literacy under the theme: ‘Reading Every Day Takes Illiteracy Away.’

Activities included a book fair encouraging students to purchase and read books, the “Get Caught Reading Everywhere” campaign with the slogan “Dear Time” (Drop Everything and Read), and creative competitions such as a Colour Spelling Bee and Text Reading Challenge.

From Ama Tekyiwaa Ampadu Agyeman, Koforidua