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Churches tasked to tackle indiscipline in society
The Right Reverend Kwaku Effah, the Methodist Bishop of the Sunyani Diocese, has urged churches to help tackle the growing trend of indiscipline in the country.
That could be done if churches concentrate on building the youth to become matured in Christianity, he stated in an interview on the side-lines of the 46th annual synod of the Methodist of Ghana held at Duayaw-Nkwanta in the Ahafo Region.
It was under the theme: ‘Discipleship: growing into Christian maturity,’ and attended by Diocesan executives, the standing committees of the church, members of the coordination offices and pastors wives.
The synod enabled the church to take stock and highlighted the previous year’s achievements, looked into emerging challenges and projected for the future.
Rt Rev. Effah also noted that Christian maturity and a strengthened faith in God would make the youth disciplined and principled, and urged the churches to form youth groups and provide employable skills training to create job opportunities for them.
“The youth groups will bring young people together, provide them with employable skills training to build on their future,” he stated, asking Christians not to live to please themselves, instead strive to live to please God.
That would enable them to grow into Christian maturity and entreated the churches to also prioritise the spiritual growth and development of their members, saying the lives of Christians must develop physically, spiritually, emotionally and socially.
“Christian maturity is not about age or positions in the church, but a life characterised by holiness and righteousness,” he stated and urged Christians to pray constantly to strengthen their relationships with God.
They must also always seek the Holy Spirit guidance and look onto Jesus Christ and eschew sin and to live righteously. —GNA
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THE Accra Technical University (ATU) on Tuesday officially launched its Strategic Plan for 2026–2030 in Accra, aimed at driving innovation and strengthening institutional capacity across key operational areas.
Speaking at the launch, Mr Humphrey Awuletey Williams, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Oswal Investments Limited, explained that the strategic plan seeks to respond to emerging challenges while positioning the institution as a forward-thinking leader in development.
He urged the university’s leadership to leverage their expertise to train students to be innovative and produce competitive products for both African and international markets.
According to him, employers increasingly demand competence-based human capital beyond academic certificates to drive development.
Mr Williams commended the Governing Council, Academic Board, Management, and other stakeholders for developing what he described as a ‘formative tool,’ and encouraged them to ensure its full implementation.
The Vice Chancellor of ATU, Mr Amevi Acapkvovi, emphasised that the strategic plan focuses on enhancing operational efficiency and strengthening stakeholder engagement.
“The strategic plan is not just a document, but a commitment to excellence, accountability and progress,” he said, adding that inclusivity is also central to the institution’s operations.
He outlined seven key focus areas of the plan: industry-based education; digital transformation and modernised infrastructure; quality assurance and institutional excellence; industry-driven research, innovation and entrepreneurship; staff development, motivation and welfare; strategic partnerships and increased visibility; and sustainable and green technologies.
Prof. Ernest Abotsi, stressed that the plan must not ‘gather dust’ but should be actively implemented to achieve success.
“Currently, ATU is adopting measures to assess the cost of running the institution, and this plan will serve as a guide to promote the university at every level,” he said.
Stakeholders present lauded the initiative, noting that its clear framework and measurable targets would help track progress and ensure transparency in the institution’s operations.
The university expressed confidence that, with support from partners and staff, the plan would significantly contribute to national development and set a benchmark for excellence in the sector.
The ceremony brought together stakeholders from government, traditional leadership, academia, industry, and civil society.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
It was an exciting moment as hundreds of revellers from various parts of Accra trooped to the Independence Square beach in Osu to celebrate Easter.
Dressed in all kinds of beach costumes, parents were seen with their children having fun and enjoying the moment.
Others made the best of their outing by engaging in other fun activities.
The revellers engaged in games such as football, ampe, athletics while others just sat, relaxed to release stress amidst music provided by some revellers.
By Lizzy Okai
