Vakpo paramount chief presents new uniforms to VASTEC police cadet corps

The Paramount Chief of Vakpo, in the North Dayi District of the Volta Region, Togbe Gbogbolulu V, has presented a set of 50 uniforms worth about GH¢40,000 to the police cadet corps of the Vakpo Senior High Technical School (VASTEC).

He said the gesture was to demonstrate the commitment of the traditional authorities to the welfare of schools in the area.

“We attach great importance to quality education in Vakpo and it is only proper we support the schools in various ways to get to great heights,” Togbe Gbogbolulu added.

The paramount chief gave an assurance that the traditional authorities would continue to work hand-in-hand with the authorities of the various schools in the area and help to attend to some of their basic needs.

Togbe Gbogbolulu explained that the donation of the uniforms was in response to a request by VASTEC in August last year to the traditional authorities, for support for the cadet corps.

He said extra-curricular activities on campus, such as those of the police cadet corps, made students versatile and enhanced their ability to secure employment.
   

Gratitude

The Headmistress of the school, Victoria Achoribo, who received the uniforms at the Vakpo Traditional Council, thanked Togbe Gbogbolulu for the gesture, which she described as overwhelming.

“For far too long, members of the cadet corps wore faded and worn-out uniforms, but the story has suddenly changed for the better, with the brand new uniforms,” she added.

Ms Achoribo said the new uniforms would definitely boost the morale of the cadet corps and project a more sterling public image for the members.  

Meanwhile, she renewed her appeal to the traditional authorities for new dormitory and classroom blocks and a spacious dining hall for the school.

She said the school now had an enrolment of 1,450 and the figure was set to soar.

The headmistress said the students were crammed in the two dormitories and the insufficient classroom units at the school.

Ms Achoribo said the school also needed a pick-up vehicle to facilitate administrative duties, and an additional borehole on the campus to relieve the students of the water problem they faced.

Further, the headmistress said the school had no staff bungalows and that was not helping matters for the institution.