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Badukrom Chief presents assorted books to alma mater

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Rev Fr. Ben Ohene Opoku (third left) receiving the items on behalf of the students from Mr Duodu Adjei.
Rev Fr. Ben Ohene Opoku (third left) receiving the items on behalf of the students from Mr Duodu Adjei.

Mr Jonathan Duodu Adjei, an old student of Pope John Senior High and Junior Seminary, has donated assorted books worth thousands of US dollars to his alma mater.

Mr Duodu, who is a member of 1981 year group and also the Chief of Badukrom and Akwamuhene of Akyem Bosome Traditional area but lives in the United States of America said the books were his personal contributions to the development of education of the students.

The books which includes, computer science books, assorted literature, chemistry, mechanics, industrial text books, public administration, medicine were presented last Monday.

Mr Duodu advised the students to study to show themselves approved in their final examination.

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He said there was nothing on earth which is easy but with determination, discipline and hard work, they can reach their set objectives in life.

He shared his life experience when he was a student and appealed to them to respect and obey whatever their teachers would tell them. 

Mr Duodu pledged to bring more items to the school.

He was accompanied by Mr Kwame Djamgba, former Pojoba President, Dr Kwaku Agbesi, newly elected Pojoba President, Mr Cephas Wiafe Nimako, Mr Francis Kwabena Ohene and Mr Ohemeng Baah.

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The School Prefect, Foster Tetteh Quarshie, thanked Mr Duodu for the gesture and also pledged on behalf of the students, especially the final year students, not to repeat the mistakes of their predecessors.

The Headmaster, Rev Fr Ben Ohene Opoku expressed gratitude to the donor and appealed to the other old students to come on board.

He thanked the year groups who are also doing various projects to raise the image of their alma mater.

By Spectator Reporter

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Abena Osei Asare expresses concern over GETFund Administrator’s absence from PAC sitting

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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.

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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).

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Parliament Committee on Energy visits NPA

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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.

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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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