By Albert Allotey
Accra, Jan. 27 GNA – The Alpha Beta School has celebrated its 2024 Founder’s Day, and inaugurated the first phase of a refurbished science labs with a call on Ghanaians to support STEM education of their children to become innovators.
The labs forms part of the STEM35 Legacy Project launched by the school during its 35th anniversary celebration last year and its goal was to raise 350,000 dollars to establish a STEM Centre of Excellence.
This is to provide facilities and programmes that inspired and equipped young people into STEM-related careers.
Mrs Florence Adjeepong, Co-founder of Alpha Beta School in a speech said the STEM35 Legacy Project has been a beacon of progress and innovation and its vision was to impact 3500 students in the local Dansoman community.
“In the first phase of the project, we successfully refurbished our science labs, upgrading our IT labs, established a physical science hub where students will be inspired in the area of earth science, environmental science and geography.
“These inspiring facilities are now being utilized by both Alpha Beta students and those from our local community, providing an enriching environment for hands-on learning,” she stated.
Mrs Adjepong said the project had partnered the AME Zion School in the area and impacting 140 students in stage ‘3’ of Junior High School (JHS) through practical sessions in the science lab, while a promising initiative of STEM Champions Programme has been launched to inspire and empower young girls in stage ‘2’ and ‘3’ of JHS.
She said as the school stepped into the 2024, it was committed to raising funds to improve access to high-speed internet, better technology for teaching and learning, an innovation lab/maker space where they could create and innovate and an immersive library where children could experience audiovisual learning at its best.
She expressed gratitude to individuals and institutions for their continuous contributions towards the STEM35 Legacy Project, saying; “Thank you for your unwavering support, and lets continue to work together to inspire and empower the next generation to move Africa forward.”
Dr Naomi Adjepong, the Director of the School said the institution was anticipating a high level of its students’ participation in local and international STEM competitions.
“To make these aspirations a reality, we seek your unwavering support and encouragement. Let’s encourage our students to dive into the exciting STEM clubs and seize every opportunity that comes their way,” she pleaded.
She said the STEM35 Legacy Project was a beacon of inspiration, equipping our students to solve pressing challenges using STEM and that; “Soon, we’ll introduce our STEM ambassadors, providing additional avenues for mentorship and inspiration.”
Dr Adjepong called on the school community, individuals and institutions to support the project to ensure that no child in Ghana is left behind.
She expressed gratitude to the founders of the school for their tireless commitment in laying the foundation for the transformative project, saying; “May God bless you abundantly.”
In his opening remarks, Reverend Samuel Adjepong, a Co- Founder, quoted from Genesis 12:2 that God had made Alpha Beta School a great institution and had blessed her with a name great and that she will be a blessing.
He said the School was therefore fulfilling scripture by being a blessing to other schools in the Dansoman Community by opening up free use of it’s Science and IT labs to run the STEM Programmes .
He also quoted from Matthew 5:16 that they should let their light shine before others that they may see their good deeds and glorify God. He emphasized that blessing are not to be hoarded but radiate God’s goodness drawing others them closer to Him.
GNA