By Kamal Ahmed/GNA
Asitey(E/R), April 2, GNA – The Yilo Krobo Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Mr. Francis Addo Akumatey, on behalf of the Eastern Regional Minister, Mrs. Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, has launched the 2026 Educational Fair at Krobo Girls Senior High School in the Eastern Region.
The initiative is aimed at urging final-year Senior High School students to make informed academic and career choices.
The event brought together students from several second-cycle institutions, including Krobo Girls SHS, Manya Krobo SHS, Yilo Krobo SHS, Klo Agogo SHS, Akro Senior Technical School, and Asesewa SHS, among others.
Representatives from tertiary institutions such as Koforidua Technical University, All Nations University, Presbyterian University College, and the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD) took students through various academic programmes, career paths, scholarship opportunities, and admission processes to help guide them in making the right decisions about their future.
Delivering the keynote address on behalf of the Eastern Regional Minister, Mr. Akumatey said the initiative, led by the Eastern Regional Coordinating Council in partnership with the Regional Directorate of Education, had been carefully designed to prepare students for life beyond secondary school.
He said the project created an important platform for institutions and students to interact meaningfully, explore academic opportunities, understand admission requirements, and gain clarity on potential career paths.
“My dear final-year students, at this stage of your academic journey, the decisions before you are critical. The WASSCE examination, which lies ahead of you, is not merely an academic exercise but a defining moment that will determine the opportunities available to you in higher education,” he said.
Mr. Akumatey urged the students to take their studies seriously and choose programmes that align with their strengths, interests, and long-term aspirations.
He said education remained one of the most powerful tools for national transformation and stressed the government’s commitment not only to expanding access to education, but also to reducing barriers that prevented students from pursuing higher education.
He added that while access was important, it was equally necessary for education to be relevant and meaningful, which is why government continues to emphasise improving education, promoting technical and vocational training, and aligning academic programmes with the needs of the job market.
The Headmistress of Krobo Girls Senior High School, Madam Bernice Noel Mensah Akutteh, in her welcome address, said the school was delighted to host the programme.
She described the event as an opportunity for students to discover, learn, explore, and connect with tertiary institutions.
“I hope our dear Form Three students will benefit fully from this programme and that it will ignite their passion to learn hard, remain disciplined, and achieve all their goals and aspirations to make us all in Ghana proud,” she said.
Some students who participated in the fair also expressed appreciation to the organisers.
Esther Tetteh, a final-year student at Krobo Girls SHS, said the programme had helped her better understand the courses offered by universities and the career opportunities available.
Samuel Nartey of Manya Krobo SHS also described the fair as timely and beneficial, saying it had encouraged him to take his studies more seriously and begin planning well for life after SHS.
GNA
Edited By D. I. Laary/george-Ramsey Benamba