he Komenda College of Education in the Central Region has held its 15th congregation last weekend with a call on the government and contractors to work together to complete abandoned projects on the campus.
The Principal of the College, Prof. Kwesi Nkum Wilson, who made the call, lamented that several key infrastructure projects had been left unfinished, creating inconveniences for both academic and administrative work.
Speaking on the theme: “Sustaining excellence in teacher education: addressing infrastructure challenges,” he stressed that the growing student population required more space and resources.
He cited the Abraham Brew-Sam administration block, which was over 95 per cent complete but had still not been handed over, and the 1,600-seater auditorium by GETFund, which had also stalled for months.
Even more worrying, he said, was a three-storey, 18-unit classroom block, which was awarded as far back as 2015, that had been abandoned.
“These delays create serious inconvenience. We need space for teaching, administration and training.
I appeal to the government and contractors to expedite action and hand over these projects,” he said.
A total of 590 students graduated with a Bachelor of Education degree, representing the college’s third batch of the four-year programme.
Out of this, 189 obtained first class, 308 second class upper, 87 second class lower, and six third class.
Government support
Prof. Wilson, however, acknowledged the government’s support in providing desks, computers, industrial sewing machines, and cooking items for Home Economics students.
The congregation
These interventions, he explained, were equipping students and teachers with practical skills needed in today’s evolving educational landscape.
Beyond academics, however, the principal emphasised the cultural duty of the newly trained teachers.
“Every teacher must learn a Ghanaian language, as well as Music and Physical Education,” he urged, adding that many primary pupils were losing touch with local languages and culture, and teachers had a responsibility to restore it.
On admissions, he appealed to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to increase the college’s intake.
“As I speak, we have over 3,800 qualified applicants. But because of the quota, I can admit only 400.
This system is denying many the chance to become teachers. If removed, more young people will be trained, and we can even ensure that private schools employ at least 60 per cent professional teachers,” he explained.
Prof. Wilson praised the graduating class for their “outstanding academic performance,” noting that the college continued to produce some of the best teacher graduates in the country.
The Lay President of the Methodist Church, Ghana, Kwesi Attah-Antwi, reminded the new teachers that they were “not just teachers but destiny helpers.”
An untarred street in the college
He advised them to stand tall with integrity and to teach with their hearts in spite of the fact that corruption remained widespread in society.
“Keep growing and shining wherever you find yourselves. Be a beacon of hope and change by inspiring every child you come across,” he charged.
The valedictorian, Dominic Grayham, urged his colleagues to be persistent and purposeful, reminding them that their journey had just begun.
“We are not just graduates; we are transformers of society,” he said.
He expressed gratitude to their lecturers and parents for standing by them, drawing loud applause from his peers.
The ceremony was climaxed with the presentation of awards to outstanding achievers.
A stalled project on the campus
The best graduating male student award went to Dominic Grayham, while the best graduating female student was awarded to Josephine Osei.
The best teacher in the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem Municipality, went to Regina Tetteh, while the best teacher in the Komenda Circuit award, Benjamin Mussah, also received recognition.
