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Mother shed tears as daughter grabs six awards at school’s anniversary ceremony
Mother of multiple award winner lies down flat. (Inset) Matilda
Make no mistake, this is not a push-up exercise. It is an expression of joy by a mother whose 17-year-old, Second Year science student, received six awards at the 40th anniversary celebrations of the Tema Methodist Day Senior High School (MEDASS).
Carried away by her daughter’s impressive performance, Mrs Beatrice Mensah Abugri dashed to the podium and went down on the carpet expressing uncontrollable joy before getting up to hug her ‘princess’.
Speaking in an interview with The Spectator, MrsAbugri said as she sat among other parents and watched Matilda Abugri’s name being mentioned subject after subject to come for an award, she felt so proud.
She said she had always known her daughter to be a devoted student who would even choose books over food, but had least expected that she would perform at such level.
At the third award, she went straight to hug her daughter and walked away with tears of joy flowing freely.
Mrs. Abugri, a Seamstress, recalled how her daughter was rejected at her preferred schools.
“She was devastated and so as a mother, I talked to her and prayed fervently to accept the school offered her,”she said.
She said her daughter had always wanted to go to a boarding school so when the news came that she had been given a day school, it was a big blow to her and the entire family.
MrsAbugri said she was happy her efforts had paid off and was optimistic about better days ahead for her daughter.
According to her Matilda, being the first of her five children, had successfully raised the bar on academics and morality in their home, and hoped that the other children will emulate her good example.
The proud mother disclosed that her daughter, a former student of Leostar International School at Washington in the Kpone-Katamanso District of the Greater Accra Region, was always regular and punctual at school.
The multiple award- winning student said she was determined to work harder to be able to excel academically and be a motivation to many students.
Matilda Abugri was among a total of 65 students whoreceived awards in various classes and subjects at the MEDASS.
The theme for the occasion was “Quality infrastructural development for a sustainable and impactful education -the role of stakeholders.”
The President of the school’s Old Student’s Association, MrRichmond John Aseeph, said infrastructure had been a challenge for the school throughout its existence, and urged philanthropists to come to the aid of the school.
He called on the old students, Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) and all stakeholders to support the school in the construction of an auditorium estimated at GhȻ125million to address their infrastructural challenges.
The building, when completed, would have classrooms, canteen, laboratory, assembly hall, among others.
From DzifaTettehTay, Tema.
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 Tourism Authority is leading Ghana’s participation at ITB Berlin, which opened in Berlin with a vibrant national pavilion highlighting Ghana’s rich cultural heritage, tourism destinations and investment opportunities.
March 5 has been designated as Ghana Day, a special platform to promote Ghana’s languages, cuisine, Kente, festivals and business prospects to the global tourism community. The stand has already drawn strong interest with traditional arts and crafts displays, immersive multimedia presentations and popular Ghanaian snacks.
Seven private-sector players are exhibiting alongside government officials as part of efforts to deepen trade partnerships, expand market access, and attract investment across the hospitality, heritage tourism, ecotourism, and creative arts sectors.
Ahead of the official opening, the Ghana delegation also engaged young Ghanaian investors in Germany in collaboration with V Afrika-Verein and the Ghana Embassy, strengthening diaspora investment linkages and highlighting opportunities within the tourism value chain.
Ghana’s coordinated presence at ITB Berlin 2026 reinforces its strategy to position the country as the Gateway to Africa and a competitive destination for leisure travel and global investment.
