ANSECO ‘84 year group launches 40th anniversary

The 1984 year group of the Anlo Senior High School (ANSECO) has officially launched its 40th anniversary with an appeal to individuals and organisations that have benefited from the school to contribute towards rebuilding and improving its infrastructure. 

The School Prefect of the 1984 year group, Gideon Amenyedor, highlighted the severe infrastructure challenges the school faced, particularly due to tidal waves along the Volta coastline. 

He noted that many of ANSECO's buildings, some of which were decades old, were in critical need of renovation, with many lacking roofs, doors and windows.

Those deteriorating conditions, he said, posed a significant threat to the school’s ability to continue providing quality education.

The appeal was made during a press conference in Accra last Monday to launch the 40th anniversary of the school.

The main aim of the anniversary, scheduled for October 26 this year, is to raise funds specifically for rebuilding the school's academic block, a critical part of the campus that has remained unchanged since the 1984 year group entered the school in 1979.

Poor infrastructure

Mr Amenyedor also emphasised ANSECO’s historical significance as one of the oldest second cycle schools in southern Volta, alongside Zion College and Keta Senior High School.

He recalled the pride associated with graduating from ANSECO, where graduates were regarded as the "Star of Anlo," reflecting the school's motto.

“Despite all the high academic laurels of ANSECO, it is sad to report that the school still struggles with the basic infrastructural needs befitting a government-assisted school.

“The situation has worsened due to the increase in enrolment following the introduction of the Free Senior High School policy, which has not been matched by corresponding expansions in facilities such as classrooms, science labs and dormitories,” he said.

Fund-raising

In response to those challenges, Mr Amenyedor said the 1984 year group, for its part, had decided to pool their resources and organise a fund-raising dinner, inviting alumni and stakeholders to contribute to the school’s growth and development.

He expressed hope that the event would serve as a rallying point for well-meaning Ghanaians, ANSECO stakeholders and prominent citizens of Anlo, both home and abroad, to help raise substantial funds for the rebuilding of the school’s academic block.

“That block was and is still the first port of call to any student that sets foot on the ANSECO campus. That block has not changed since we the ‘84 year group entered ANSECO in 1979 and left in 1984,” Mr Amenyedor said.

He also highlighted the bad state of the Volta coastline from Anyanui through Anloga where the school is located.

While applauding the efforts of the government, religious bodies and non-governmental organisations in helping to alleviate the suffering of the people affected, he said a lot needed to be done to find a permanent solution to the problem.