By Eunice Hilda A. Mensah
Accra, May 23, GNA-The Nkwatia Presbyterian Senior High School (SHS), Kwahu Nkwatia, Eastern Region, has launched its 60th Anniversary celebration to celebrate its legacy and build a better future.
The launch on the theme, “Celebrating 60 Years of Transformative Education: Shaping the Future through Character Building, a Shared Responsibility of Stakeholders,” was held in Accra.
Mrs Gloria Baafi, the Headmistress of the School, in her address said the school had grown to become a beacon of academic excellence and moral discipline, nurturing students to become responsible, resourceful and resilient citizens.
The celebration to her, was not just a ceremony but the beginning of a year-long reflection and celebration of a rich legacy built over sixty decades.
She lauded the founding fathers of the school, saying their great ideas and values of a holistic education made the school one of the most respected institutions in the country.
She, therefore, advised: “Teachers must be a model for integrity and professionalism, parents must reinforce discipline and values at home, alumni must inspire and support the current generation, government and policy makers must provide the resources and infrastructure and the students themselves must take ownership of their growth.Only together can we truly achieve the transformative we seek for.”
Mrs Baafi appealed that the anniversary was not just made a platform, but a hope for renewal of commitment and responsibilities.
“In the coming month we will embark on various activities like spiritual, educational, and developmental ones to mark this our great milestone.
“I urge everyone to take part and contribute anyway possible. Together, let us preserve the legacy, celebrate the progress and shape the future hand in hand to continue shaping minds, building character and transformating society,” she said.
Mr Daniel Asumadu, the President of Nkwatia Old Students Association (NOSA) said the institution had been a beacon of hope that had shaped countless lives, fostering character in individuals who had made a positive impact in their communities and beyond.
“Sixty years of transformative education is what we are experiencing today. As we reflect on our journey, we recognize that education is not just about impacting knowledge, but also shaping the minds and hearts of current and future generations,” he noted.
Mr Asumadu explained that education was about prioritizing and instilling what would guide individuals through life challenges and opportunities in them.
“We must therefore prioritize value-driven, encourage critical thinking and foster a culture of inclusivity in it,” he advised.
Over the years, he said NOSA members had contributed immensely towards the institution with projects like borehole together with its maintenance, construction and furnishing of sickbay, supporting the National Science and Maths Quiz team every year and construction of two-bedroom apartment for staff among others.
Mrs Golda Asante, Chairperson for the programme said, education encompassed more than just impacting knowledge, and involved modelling individuals with the right mind-set, values and ethics.
“As we prepare our students for the walls beyond our school walls, they must recognize that character is equally crucial as academic excellence. Employers seek skilled workers and individuals with integrity, team work and problems solving skills.
“A society founded from strong morals and principles is better equipped to address its challenges and achieve sustainable development,” she stated.
Mrs Asante commended the school for shaping the next generation of leaders with strong characters and values.
By investing in character development for students at the early stages of education, she said would positively impact communities and the nation at large.
GNA
Edited by George-Ramsey Benamba