News
Teachers urged to be mentors, moral compasses
- /home/u249204778/domains/spectator.com.gh/public_html/wp-content/plugins/mvp-social-buttons/mvp-social-buttons.php on line 27
https://spectator.com.gh/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Ama-1-936x600.jpg&description= Teachers urged to be mentors, moral compasses', 'pinterestShare', 'width=750,height=350'); return false;" title="Pin This Post">
- Share
- Tweet /home/u249204778/domains/spectator.com.gh/public_html/wp-content/plugins/mvp-social-buttons/mvp-social-buttons.php on line 72
https://spectator.com.gh/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Ama-1-936x600.jpg&description= Teachers urged to be mentors, moral compasses', 'pinterestShare', 'width=750,height=350'); return false;" title="Pin This Post">
Teachers have been encouraged to go beyond their roles as educators and become mentors, role models, and coaches to their students.
The call was made by the Executive Director of the Complementary Education Agency, Dr. Mrs. Catherine Appiah-Pinrah, who stressed the importance of guiding students not just academically but morally as well.
Speaking at the climax of the 2025 Catholic Education Week Celebration in Suhum, Dr. Appiah-Pinrah noted that today’s society was experiencing a rapid decline in moral values, and students were increasingly exposed to various moral dangers.
Therefore, she emphasised that teachers must serve as moral compasses, helping students navigate life’s challenges through positive mentoring.
The Catholic Education Week Celebration was an annual event held nationwide to promote the Catholic identity and recognise the contributions and achievements of students, teachers, and staff in Catholic schools.
This year’s theme, ‘The Catholic Teacher, A Good Shepherd in Contemporary Times,’ underscored the vital role of teachers in shaping students’ moral and intellectual development.
The event was also aimed to strengthen relationships among students, teachers, parents, and the wider community.
Dr. Appiah-Pinrah highlighted the Catholic Church’s significant role in Ghana’s educational system, shaping and molding numerous lives over the years.
She praised Catholic education for its unique approach to training the heart, mind, and hands, cultivating both spiritual and physical well-being.
Reflecting on the event’s theme, Dr. Appiah-Pinrah stressed the urgent need for teachers across the country to train the students entrusted to their care, especially in an era marked by rapid technological advancements and the spread of both useful and misleading information through social media and other digital platforms.
She urged teachers to create inclusive and supportive learning environments that help students develop critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and strong moral values.
On his part, the Regional Manager of Catholic Schools, Mr. Jude Agyare, likened teachers to good shepherds who were willing to lay down their lives for their students.
In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world, he said teachers must remain flexible and adapt their teaching methods, pace, and content to meet the evolving needs of their students.
Mr. Agyare also commended Monsignor Paul Lawer Kudjo, the Local Manager of Suhum RC Cluster of Schools, for his dedication and commitment to organizing the Education Week celebration.
In a speech read on her behalf, the Suhum Municipal Director of Education, Angelina Aba Osei-Bonsu, praised Catholic teachers for their dedication and commitment to the teaching profession.
She acknowledged that their work extended beyond the classroom, playing a crucial role in shaping the future of society.
Awards were presented to some selected deserving students from Suhum RC Cluster of Schools, Amanhyia Catholic JHS among others.
From Ama Tekyiwaa Ampadu Agyeman, Suhum
His Royal Majesty King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, the Ga Mantse, has announced plans to confer new traditional titles on the 12 finalists of the Africa Monologue Challenge (AMC) Season Three before they leave Ghana.
The announcement was made when the finalists paid a courtesy call on the Ga Mantse at his residence as part of activities for the competition.
The visit gave the contestants an opportunity to experience and learn about the rich traditions, culture and heritage of the Ga people.
Addressing the contestants, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II welcomed them to Ghana and wished them success in the competition.
He encouraged them to give their best and remain proud of their journey, regardless of who eventually emerges as the winner.
The Ga Mantse noted that participating in the competition and travelling to Ghana to connect with the continent’s culture and heritage was already a significant achievement.
He further expressed admiration for the contestants’ commitment to Africa and their role in promoting the continent’s stories through storytelling.
King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II indicated that he would engage the organisers of the Africa Monologue Challenge to set aside a special day to honour the contestants and confer the new titles on them before their departure.
The 12 finalists are representing Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia, Kenya, Botswana, the Republic of Congo, Benin, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon and the United States, which is representing the African Diaspora.
The finalists were selected from more than 2,000 entries for a month-long Pan-African House residency in Ghana.
Speaking during the visit, the President of the African Chamber of Content Producers and Chief Operating Officer of the Africa Monologue Challenge explained that the finalists were no longer viewed simply as individuals but as representatives of their respective countries.
He noted that at the Pan-African House, each contestant’s room symbolically represents a country.
Mawuko Kuadzi, Chief Executive Officer of MK Casting and the Africa Monologue Challenge, expressed optimism that the third edition would be more exciting than the previous two editions.
He noted that the competition had continued to grow since the first edition in Ghana and the second edition in Uganda.
Mr Kuadzi attributed the expected success of this year’s competition to the support of sponsors and partners.
He explained that the Africa Monologue Challenge was an important platform for projecting Africa in a positive light and telling the continent’s stories to the world.
“We believe this is a tool we are going to use to project Africa in a positive light,” he stated.
The Chairman of the AMC Season Three Planning Committee, Roger Quartey, also highlighted the importance of the competition in showcasing African talent to the world.
He noted that the challenge would provide a platform for the finalists to demonstrate their talents while promoting their respective countries and Africa as a whole.
The Africa Monologue Challenge Season Three brings together young storytellers from across Africa and the diaspora to promote the continent’s rich culture, history and stories.
The finalists are currently in Accra for the competition and other activities designed to expose them to Ghanaian and African culture and heritage.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The High Court has dismissed an application by the accused persons in the ongoing National Petroleum Authority (NPA) and Unified Petroleum Pricing Fund (UPPF) corruption case seeking to have the charges against them struck out.
The ruling means the substantive trial will continue.
The case involves former Chief Executive Officer of the NPA, Mustapha Abdul-Hamid; former UPPF Coordinator, Jacob Kwamina Amuah; NPA staff member, Wendy Newman; Bright Bediako-Mensah; Kwaku Aboagye Acquaah; and three companies, Propnest Limited, Kel Logistics Limited and Kings Energy Limited.
The accused persons had asked the Court to strike out the charges brought against them.
However, the High Court dismissed the application, describing it as without merit.
The Republic has filed 54 charges against the accused persons, including corruption and corruption-related offences, extortion, money laundering and conspiracy to commit a crime.
According to the Republic, approximately GH¢291.57 million and US$332,407 was allegedly unlawfully obtained through a scheme involving officials of the NPA between 2022 and December 2024.
The prosecution further alleges that portions of the funds were channelled through companies linked to some of the accused persons.
It maintains that some of the money was subsequently used in transactions involving land, buildings, trucks and fuel stations.
With the Court dismissing the application to strike out the charges, the accused persons will now proceed with the substantive trial.
By: Jacob Aggrey
