Renew commitment to academic excellence - Fosa President urges alumni

The Fijai Old Students Association (FOSA) has reaffirmed its commitment to the advancement of Fijai Senior High School through various developmental initiatives and renewed calls for alumni support. 

Speaking at a recent gathering of the association, Captain Isaac Asare-Bediako (rtd), President of the FOSA Global Executive Committee, outlined key activities and projects currently underway, with special emphasis on completing the school’s perimeter wall.

In his address, Captain Asare-Bediako emphasised that the primary goal of any alumni association was to improve the academic standards of their alma mater.

“A lot of effort has been invested over the years by past administrations, and this has led to enviable performances, particularly in the 2023 WASSCE results,” he stated.

Contributions

During the programme, FOSA made significant contributions to the school.

A projector was donated to aid academic work, and a site visit was organised to assess the status of ongoing projects on campus.

Further demonstrating their commitment, FOSA members and year groups made in-kind contributions towards the completion of the school’s wall—currently the association’s flagship project.

Notably, 200 bags of cement were donated by CIMAF Cement through the facilitation of YS Joseph Kobina Aboo (FOSA ’87), who also personally provided a trip of gravel.

Coastal Quarry, through YS Michael Oppan, contributed five trips of quarry dust to the project.

“This project is dear to most of us. “The initial work done by our immediate past President, YS Prof. Eddy Appiah, laid a strong foundation.

“Thanks also to YS Gyan Tawiah and the current Development Committee Chairman, YS Sampana, for their leadership and dedication,” Captain Asare-Bediako said.

Captain Asare-Bediako issued a heartfelt call to all old students—affectionately referred to as “Young Souls”—to contribute individually or through their year groups to complete the school’s wall in record time.

“With sustained dynamism and cooperation, we can make this a reality,” he said, adding that a more aggressive corporate sponsorship drive was underway to support the cause.

FOSA’s leadership also announced that this year’s Homecoming celebration would take place in October 2025, with details to be communicated soon.

Corporate partnerships

The FOSA President revealed that ongoing improvement works at the frontage of the school’s Assembly Hall were being sponsored by Justmoh Construction, a Takoradi-based road construction company.

He gave an assurance that the project was progressing smoothly and that the contractor would remain engaged.

The association’s outreach to corporate bodies and influential alumni continues to yield positive results, with more donations and sponsorships anticipated.

“We hope to expand this drive to cover other areas of development in the school,” he said.

Recognition of diaspora chapters

Captain Asare-Bediako also lauded FOSA chapters abroad, especially FOSA North America, which he described as “a shining example”.

He singled out the inauguration of the Prof J.Y. Andoh Learning Centre as a testament to their impactful contributions.

He encouraged FOSA UK and FOSA Canada to follow suit in supporting the school through creative and sustainable interventions.

Honouring the past, inspiring the future

A symbolic gesture was made by gifting official FOSA cloth to all Young Souls, who completed Fijai SHS between 1955 and 1969—a tribute to the school’s rich legacy and to inspire continued commitment from its elder alumni.