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Consolidated Bank Ghana donates textbooks to Adaklu-Vodze Basic School
The Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) has donated textbooks to the Adaklu-Vodze Basic School in the Adaklu District of the Volta Region, to encourage children to cultivate the habit of reading at an early stage to promote their education.
Presenting the books, the Managing Director (MD) of the CBG, Dr Naomi Wolali Kwetey, said the Bank was not only concentrating on financial activities but also committed to the education of children at the basic level.
Dr Kwetey explained that the objective of CBG was to build a strong foundation for children at the basic level of education, particularly to promote the culture of reading among pupils to enable them to engage in a meaningful academic journey.
She stressed that CBG believed that literacy was the foundation on which children built their dreams, therefore the Bank was making conscious efforts to ensure an effective education of children through improved reading abilities that would influence their future.
She said “by providing our children with resources, we support their educational development and instil a sense of pride in their own stories and our shared history,” she stressed.
Dr Kwetey therefore asked pupils to learn hard, and read regularly to let their imaginations run with them, saying it was important to take their lessons seriously to enable them to become responsible adults in future.
Receiving the items, the head teacher of Adaklu-Vodze Basic School, Mr Edward Dzidza, thanked the management of CBG for the gesture, and said the textbooks would definitely promote quality teaching and learning in the school.
Mr Dzidza explained that the school did not have adequate reading materials, compelling two or three pupils to share one textbook, and was happy that the 700 reading materials provided for the school would ensure that each child would get access to one textbook.
From Samuel Agbewode, Adakul- Vodze
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THE Times Ladies Association, a group consisting of female staff of the New Times Corporation (NTC), on Monday commemorated this year’s International Women’s Day with a call on women to empower themselves through education, unity and healthy living to contribute meaningfully to national development.
The event, held at the NTC’s boardroom, was attended by management members and staff of the corporation and was to celebrate the achievements of women and reflect on their role in society.
In her address, the President of the association, Mrs Georgina N.M Quaittoo, said the global celebration, marked annually on March 8, recognised the economic, political and social achievements of women while raising awareness about gender equality.
Although the international celebration fell on Sunday, she explained that the association decided to mark the occasion on March 9 to enable members to participate fully and commemorate the day in their own way.
Speaking on this year’s theme: ‘Rights. Justice. Action. For All Women and Girls,’ and the global campaign theme: ‘Give to Gain,’ she the association had over the years worked tirelessly to support the growth and progress of the corporation despite the challenges they faced.
Urged members to commit themselves to deeper service to humanity and the advancement of women. She said women were unique, resilient and invaluable to society, stating that they deserved respect, appreciation, kindness and love for the vital roles they played in families, workplaces and communities.
According to her, members of the President, who is also the Editor of The Spectator newspaper, encouraged members to empower themselves academically and take advantage of opportunities to improve their lives and careers.
She also urged them to maintain healthy lifestyles by going for regular medical check-ups, exercise regularly, get enough rest and support one another.
Moreover, she advised members to accept leadership positions when given the opportunity and to exhibit qualities such as hard work, confidence, patience, compassion and responsibility in both their homes and workplaces.
Contributing, the Chanel Marketing and Circulation Manager, Mr Alfred Koomson, said women played critical roles in society and deserved to be supported and appreciated.
He urged men to recognise that they were often vulnerable species without the care, support and contributions of women in their lives.
He, therefore, commended women for the invaluable roles they play as mothers, caregivers, professionals and leaders, stressing that society would be incomplete without them.
By Esinam Jemima Kuatsinu
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GHANA celebrated her 69th Independence Anniversary last Friday with colourful parades across all 16 regions of the country.
This year’s theme: ‘Reflect, Review, Reset,’ emphasised the importance of reflecting on the nation’s journey, assessing its current state, and planning for a brighter future.
At the Jubilee House, dignitaries present were President John Mahama, Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, former Presidents, Akufo-Addo and John Agyekum Kufuor, behalf of the President, former President of Tanzania, and other distinguished guests.
The President, John Dramani Mahama, addressed the nation at the seat of government whiles Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives addressed their various assemblies on.
As part of the celebrations, school children paraded and displayed their marching skills whiles others performed cultural and other social activities to mark the day across the regions.
