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‘Guide children on their academic path’
The Headmistress of 3 Garrison Early Childhood Development Centre at Liberation Barracks, Sunyani in the Bono Region, Ms Helena Korkor Bamfo has urged parents not to restrict their children in their academic path to a few established career options.
“Rather, what the children need is guidance from the parents to identify their career interests and potential capabilities in realising such future aspirations.
She explained that early childhood education was designed to teach pupils problem solving skills, tasks, which help to develop their critical thinking skills and creativity which foster curiosity and sense of wonder.
Ms Bamfo made the observation at the 12th graduation ceremony of 3 Garrison Early Childhood Development Centre at Liberation Barracks on Friday where 104 pupils comprising 64 boys and 40 girls graduated.
Parents were entertained with cultural displays by pupils from some selected ethnic groups from the 16 regions of Ghana and choreographed performances.
The Headmistress appealed to parents not to allow their children to loiter about especially during the vacation but encourage them to read their books.
Mr Alfred Alban, the PTA chairman of the school admonished the parents to prioritise the education of their wards to enable them become responsible citizens in future, noting that education was the biggest legacy we can bequeathed to our children “
The Commanding Officer of 3 Battalion of Infantry Lt Cole Michael Naa in a speech read on his behalf urged parents to push their wards to strive for the best in their academic pursuit to guarantee them a better future.
He consequently commended the teachers in the school for their huge sacrifices in nurturing the young ones saying “what you do are just not ordinary tasks which can be performed by anyone else”
Lt Cole Naa congratulated the graduands and urged them to be confident and become the shining stars we want you to be.”
From Daniel Dzirasah, Sunyani
The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President has hosted a delegation of African diaspora women who are in Ghana ahead of a planned Presidential Conferment of Citizenship ceremony.
The Director of Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko, explained in a Facebook post that the visit was a gesture of appreciation by the delegation to the Government of Ghana for its continued efforts to reconnect Africans in the diaspora with their ancestral homeland.
He indicated that the ceremony, scheduled for next Monday, will officially grant Ghanaian citizenship to members of the delegation as part of the country’s broader engagement with the African diaspora.
The delegation was led by Erica Bennett, Founder of the Diaspora Africa Forum.
According to Mr Okyere Darko, her years of advocacy have played an important role in strengthening ties between Africa and people of African descent living abroad.
He noted that the group’s journey towards citizenship represents not only a legal process but also a cultural and spiritual return to their roots.
Also present at the meeting was Natalie Jackson, an attorney who is also expected to receive Ghanaian citizenship during the ceremony. She works closely with renowned civil rights lawyer Ben Crump.
Mr Okyere Darko emphasised that Ghana remains committed to strengthening relationships with the African diaspora and promoting unity, identity, and shared heritage among people of African descent worldwide.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana has signed a debt restructuring agreement with the Kingdom of Belgium as part of efforts to restore the country’s economic stability after the financial crisis that hit the nation in 2022 and 2023.
The Minister of Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, today disclosed that he signed the agreement on behalf of the Government of Ghana.
He explained that Ghana experienced a very difficult period during the crisis, which forced the government at the time to declare a debt default.
However, he indicated that the country is now recovering and witnessing a significant economic turnaround.
According to him, stronger systems are also being put in place to ensure that Ghana does not return to such a situation again.
Dr Forson noted that the agreement with Belgium is the eighth deal Ghana has concluded with countries under the Official Creditor Committee as part of its external debt restructuring programme.
He expressed appreciation to the Government of Belgium for its support and partnership with Ghana during the process.
The Finance Minister thanked Carole van Eyll, Ambassador of Belgium to Ghana, for her role in strengthening relations between the two countries.
The agreement forms part of Ghana’s broader effort to restructure its external debts and stabilise the economy following the crisis.
By: Jacob Aggrey
