By Caleb Kuleke
Ho, Oct. 12, GNA- The Methodist Junior High School in Ho, in the Volta Region, has celebrated its 60th milestone with a passionate call to stakeholders, including alumni, to help complete its Information and Communications Technology (ICT) laboratory.
Initiated through the vital support of the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA), the construction of the facility has unfortunately stalled at the window level due to severe financial constraints.
This delay is heavily impeding the effective teaching and learning of ICT, leaving students without the practical resources necessary for modern digital literacy.
Reverend Mrs. Josephine Elinam Gudu-Abadzivor, the Manager, Methodist Education Unit, Volta and Oti, said 60 years was a significant milestone and a testimony of God’s faithfulness, dedication, sacrifice and perseverance.
She said for the past six decades, this school had contributed to the education and formation of young people, helping to prepare them to serve the Church, their communities, and the nation
Mrs. Gudu-Abadzivor stated that the theme, “60 Years of Excellence: Honouring the Past, Empowering the Future,” was a reminder to exalt those who laid the foundation while taking deliberate steps to secure a better future.
“As a Methodist school, our mission goes beyond academic excellence. We seek to provide holistic education developing the mind, nurturing Christian character, and preparing young people for responsible service to God and humanity,” she said.
Mrs Gudu-Abadzivor underscored the need to invest in the future and was happy that that anniversary celebration was being used to support the establishment of an ICT Laboratory for the school.
“We live in a rapidly changing technological world. Digital literacy is now an essential part of education. Our learners need the opportunity to acquire computer skills, conduct research, explore technology and prepare themselves for further education and the world of work,” she stated.
Mrs. Gudu-Abadzivor appealed to old students, corporate institutions, parents, philanthropists, traditional authorities, churches and all education stakeholders to support with cash or kind to complete the ICT laboratory.
Reverend Emmanuel K. Edzeame, the school’s Headmaster, commended all stakeholders including the pioneers for their invaluable contributions to the institution’s growth.
He noted that while the school opened its doors with just 72 students, enrollment has since flourished to over 300 students and consistently maintained high academic standards.
Reverend Edzeame appealed for support to complete the school’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) laboratory, a crucial project aimed at equipping students with vital digital literacy skills.
GNA
Edited by Maxwell Awumah/Benjamin Mensah