Akatsi College of Education honours retirees
The Akatsi College of Education has honoured eight retired staff members for their long and dedicated service to the institution.
The retirees were Mary Trokor, a cook who served the college for 20 years; Christileb Nkrow, former Acting Finance Officer, 12 years of service; Moses Gbomitah, Senior Laboratory Technician, 12 years of service; and Michael Eco Adixey, Assistant Lecturer, 12 years of service.
The others were Emmanuel K. Agbodzi, Senior Accounts Clerk, who served for 22 years; Daniel Yao Buabasah, Assistant Lecturer, 15 years; Wisdom Cudjoe Atagba, Head of Security, seven years; and Alexander Kafui Jarh, Assistant Lecturer, seven years.
“These staff served the college with dedication and commitment and contributed immensely to its growth. Therefore, we must recognise them for their loyalty and service,” the Principal, Dr Felix Kumedzro, said.
Congregation
Each of the retirees received a deep freezer and a special parcel as a token of appreciation for their hard work and commitment.
Meanwhile, 469 students graduated at the 16th congregation of the college, representing a 29.6 per cent increase over the previous year’s figure.
The graduates comprised 125 students in the Upper Primary Education category and 344 in the Junior High School (JHS) Education category.
Dr Kumedzro described the academic performance of the graduating class as unprecedented, noting that 104 graduates attained first-class honours, compared with 49 first-class graduates the previous year.
