Aggrey Memorial A.M.E SHS launches 85th anniversary celebration

The Aggrey Memorial A.M.E. Senior High School (AMOSA) launched its 85th-anniversary celebration with a call for the active inclusion of students educational review programmes.

A Director of Policy, Planning and Budgeting at the Ministry of Roads and Highways, Rita Ohene Sarfoh, an alumna from the AMOSA Class of 1986, delivering an address, underscored the essential role of students as primary stakeholders in achieving quality education.

The event, which was held in Cape Coast and attended by alumni, staff and students, was also used to discuss the future of the school.

Quality education

She remarked, "In Ghana, students' participation in the review of educational programmes and modifications in instructional approaches is something we lack," emphasising that true quality education involves more than just academic achievement.

According to her, “contributing to the goal of quality education was not just about learning ability rather, it was about students' experience of learning and the feedback they could provide on curriculum, teaching methods and generally instructional policies.”

Ms Sarfoh encouraged fellow alumni to invest in the school’s infrastructure, academic resources and award schemes to motivate current students.

Significance

The Headmistress of the institution, Dorothy Adentwi-Hayford, speaking on the significance of the anniversary, stated that it was more than just a retrospective occasion, saying that it was an opportunity to look to the future with renewed energy and dedication to modernisation.

She encouraged the students to look up to the alumni and embrace a spirit of giving back to their alma mater, remarking that they should "emulate the efforts of past students by giving back to the school after graduation."

A pressing issue highlighted during the launch was the lack of sufficient infrastructure on the school compound.

The AMOSA National President, Dr Benjamin Otchere-Ankrah, noted that for nearly two decades, there had been minimal government support for infrastructure development on the school premises.

"Despite a steady increase in student enrolment each year, the school’s facilities have remained inadequate," he stressed.

The event, themed, "Building on 85 Years of Quality Education: The Role of Stakeholders," was also used to unveil the anniversary logo and with a fundraising segment where alumni and guests pledged their support.