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‘Guide children on their academic path’
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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
Deputy National Women Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mimi Duah, has openly declared her support for Mavis Hawa Koomson as the next National Women’s Organiser of the party.
In a statement endorsing Hawa Koomson’s candidature, Ms Duah outlined four key reasons why she believes the former MP and Minister of State is best placed to lead the party’s women’s wing.
According to her, Hawa Koomson is a motherly figure who rose from the grassroots and is widely noted for her forgiving nature and ability to foster unity.
“She is a true grassroots mother who easily forgives, fosters unity, provides guidance and arbitrates to ensure all aggrieved party women are brought on board to ensure a unified women’s wing,” she stated.
Ms Duah also pointed to Hawa Koomson’s vast experience, having served as a Constituency Women’s Organiser, Member of Parliament and Minister of State, noting that the experience positions her to provide effective leadership as National Women’s Organiser.
She further described Hawa Koomson as capable of making the women’s wing resourceful, through her extensive network and business contacts, to lobby for logistics, training and financial support for women organisers at all levels.
Lastly, she said the NPP as an opposition party needs fearless, bold and assertive leadership at the women’s front to inspire regional, constituency and polling station women organisers as the party reorganises towards the 2028 elections.
“We need a Women’s Organiser who has been tested, who is bold, who understands grassroots women, and who can lead us to victory in 2028. Hon. Mavis Hawa Koomson is that leader,” she stressed.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Minister inaugurates Ghana-Korea Heritage Project Steering Committee
Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Minister, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has inaugurated the Ghana-Korea Heritage Project Steering Committee to provide strategic oversight for a five-year programme focused on preserving Ghana’s heritage sites and strengthening their resilience to climate change.
The project will support climate-risk mapping, digital surveying and 3D modelling, joint research, capacity building, community engagement and modern monitoring technologies.
Korea is also providing specialised equipment, including drones, 3D scanners, digital microscopes, thermal imaging cameras and GPS survey instruments, to enhance Ghana’s capacity to scientifically assess, document and conserve heritage structures.
The partnership, which will run through 2030 and beyond, is expected to deepen Ghana-Korea cultural ties while promoting sustainable, technology-driven and climate-adaptive heritage management for future generations.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
