Mrs Margaret Frempong Kore

Education key to self-reliant future

Graphic.com.gh Education Dec - 14 - 2017 , 06:31 3 minutes read

The Richard Akwei Memorial School has organised its nine lesson and Carol service on Wednesday in Accra with a call on parents and guardians to invest more in the education of their children and wards.

This, according to the various speakers at the event would enable the children to become self-reliant in future.

Speaking at the programme, the Accra Metro Director of Education, Mrs Margaret Frempong Kore said quality education called for sacrifice.

Section of pupil of Richard Akwei Memorial School

She was of the view that if parents did not invest in their children now, it could lead to the children becoming wayward and a burden not only to their families but also nation at large.

She indicated that education was a shared responsibility and that a country that failed to develop its people intellectually was doomed, “Mother Ghana is looking up to this ones and so if you teach well, if you care for them well then our future is known. I can be confident that when I get to the hospital I am going to see a very good doctor’

Pupil of Richard Akwei Memorial School

She also advised the pupil to study hard to become better leaders in the future

Mrs Kore commended the management of the Richard Akwei Memorial School for producing the winner of this year’s best Teacher Award, Ms Faustina Coppson.

National winners of Best Teachers award join students to celebrate the birth of Christ

MP Lauds School

Nii Lantey Vanderpuije addressing the gathering

For his part, the Member of Parliament of the Odododiodio constituency, Nii Lantey Vanderpuije lauded the school for providing quality education for children in the school’s catchment area for the past years.

He pledged all within his power to ensure that the school remains one of the best schools in his constituency.

Teachers of Richard Akwei Memorial Schoo

Underscoring the importance of education, the MP advised parents in his constituency to stop patronizing funeral clothe to the detriment of investing in the education and the wellbeing of their children.

“You cannot wear the clothe that you buy for the next ten years, you cannot continue to drink that alcohol for the rest of your life, but if you use that money to invest in the education of your children and their wellbeing, they will grow to become better citizens and take good care of you at you old age” he explained.

The Headmaster of the school, Mrs Emelia Larbie, described the academic performance of the school over the years as the best in the area.

Season to share

Pupil of the school in a dream

In a word of exaltation, the Circuit Supervisor of Usser Circuit 13, Rev Mary Letsu said the season must be used to share with the less privileged in the society.

The nine lessons were read by the students, teachers and the members of the Parent and Teacher Association (PTA) while the service witnessed Christmas carols from the students and the teachers.