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Ken Sagoe Foundation for HR Excellence launched
Dr Sagoe and his wife, seated with some friends and dignitaries. Photo Godwin Ofosu-Acheampong
The ‘Ken Sagoe Foundation for HR Excellence’ established in honour of Dr Ken Sagoe, a former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) and a luminary in the field of Human Resource (HR) practice, has been launched in Accra.
The foundation is a living tribute to the life and work of Dr Sagoe who was a medical practitioner yet distinguished in human resource management in his near three-decade of working in the health sector.
The foundation seeks to elevate the practice of HR across the country by setting new standards in the field, ensuring professionalism and championing meaningful initiatives for the wellbeing of employees and for socio-economic development.
Launching the foundation on the occasion of Dr Sagoe’s 80th birthday celebration, the immediate past Head of Civil Service, Nana Kwesi Agyekum-Dwamena, commended the celebrant for going out of his comfort zone in health to help tackle issues of HR.
Nana Agyekum-Dwamena expressed the hope that the Ken Sagoe Foundation would lead change into the future of HR, to not only transform businesses but communities and the nation as a whole.
He called on practitioners to consider the foundation as an ‘ally’, a platform for professional growth and a means to contribute to the growth of others.
“Let us collaborate extensively and deeply, forging partnerships that bring value and elevate the discourse of HR management, even venturing into digital platforms and innovative methods to reach those who may otherwise remain unreachable,” he advised.
Dr Sagoe in a remark, paid tribute to health institutions where he worked which exposed him to the significance of HR practice and its impact on business growth.
He said the foundation hoped to advance standards and practices of HR management, nurturing professional growth among practitioners.
“We hope to contribute to the comprehensive improvement of organisations and their workforce collaborating with others to strengthen the HR profession,” he stated.
By Abigail Annoh
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GES directs Ashanti Regional, Obuasi Municipal Education Directors to step aside over Obuasi SHTS scandal
The Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed the Ashanti Regional Director of Education, Dr. William Amankrah Appiah, and the Obuasi Municipal Director of Education, Mr. Kwamena Owusu-Nketiah, to step aside with immediate effect.
The directive forms part of ongoing investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), Mr. Zakaria Abdulai.
According to GES, the decision is intended to ensure that the investigations proceed without potential interference, nor the perception of it.
The two directors are to hand over their offices and all state property in their possession to the Deputy Ashanti Regional Director of Education, Mr. Thomas Kwame Boateng.
Management added that the headmaster, Mr. Zakaria Abdulai, also remains interdicted and therefore urged the public to ignore any news circulating that he has been cleared.
Management is calling for calm, support and cooperation as thorough investigations into the matter continue.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has joined the family of the late Professor Jason Atta Kwei Arday, the Ghanaian community in the UK, and other dignitaries for a memorial service in Southwark, UK.
In a post, Mr. Ablakwa described the service as deeply moving and unforgettable, held in honour of the late professor’s memory.
According to him, in keeping with the government’s pledge, he joined the family, Ghana’s High Commissioner to London, British MPs, Ministers, the Mayor of London, Cambridge scholars, Prof. Arday’s students and loved ones to pay respects and honour his inspiring legacy.
Mr. Ablakwa noted that Prof. Arday’s accomplishments as the youngest Black professor appointed at the University of Cambridge and his widely appreciated charitable contributions will continue to inspire generations.
“The Government and People of Ghana will continue to stand by our compatriots everywhere they are in the world. As we do so, we profess our commitment to justice, equality and the creation of a new world,” he said.
He prayed for fortitude for the family in what he described as an extraordinarily difficult time.
“We shall always remember Prof. Arday for his response when asked what he will wish to do to change the world: ‘I would take a thread and a needle, and I’d interweave love into our society’,” Mr. Ablakwa added.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
