The 1997-year group of the Prempeh College has inaugurated a $150,000 teachers’ bungalow for their alma mater, aimed at addressing staff accommodation in the school.
The facility, dubbed ‘legacy project’, formed part of the year-group’s contributions towards the forward march of their former school after completing their alma mater 28 years ago.
Speaking at the event last Saturday, the President of the 1997 year-group, Aboagye Kwarteng, said the gesture was a significant milestone in the growth and development of their former school.
“The task was not easy, but with oneness, purpose and God’s grace, we made this dream possible. I wish to commend everyone for their efforts towards the execution of this enviable project,” he said.
Inter-dependence
The Anantahene of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, who was the special guest of honour, Baffour Agyei Fosu Twetweakwa II, said the institution had thrived over the years on inter-dependency among the old students.
“Fortunately, when the 1997-year group turns back to their former school, they would have something to point to, due to the construction of the bungalows, which will enhance monitoring and supervision of the students,” he said.
He told the students that the best way they could reciprocate the gesture by the year-group was to take proper care of the project, saying: “This will encourage other year groups to undertake similar projects for the advancement of the school.
“If they come back after some years to see the project in a dilapidated state, no one else will be encouraged to sacrifice and mobilise more resources to address some of the infrastructural challenges facing the school.”
Reduce overcrowding
The Board Chairman, Prempeh College, Dr Benjamin Kweku Acolaste, said the school’s management was doing everything possible to reduce overcrowding in the school and, therefore, charged the students to jealously protect what they have now.
While expressing worry about encroachment on the school’s land, Dr Acolatse, who is also the Global President of the Prempeh College past students, popularly known as ‘Amanfoɔ’, urged all key stakeholders to join forces with the school’s management to safeguard the land from encroachers.
Deepest appreciation
The Headmaster, Prempeh College, Very Rev. Lewis Asare, extended the school’s deepest appreciation to the leadership and members of the 1997-year group for the provision of the bungalows.
“Your gift to Prempeh College is far more than a set of buildings. It represents love for your alma mater, respect for the teachers for shaping the lives of the students and a deep understanding of what it means to give back to your former school,” he said
He said as the school grew continuously, the need for decent staff accommodation remained one of the greatest challenges, adding: “Therefore, your intervention is timely, impactful and truly transformative.
Writer’s email: gilbert.agbey@gmail.com.gh
