'Encourage visually impaired to attain higher education'
The school is one of the few second cycle educational institutions in the country that admit the visually impaired who are offered the necessary facilities to study.
Out of the student population of 2,510, 72 of them are blind.
The visually impaired students took centre-stage in activities marking the anniversary.
They exhibited their talents in poetry recitals, singing and dancing to the amazement of the gathering.
At certain stages some of the guest shed tears of joy as they admired the versatility of the blind students.
The theme for the anniversary was; “Inclusive Education: A tool for national development”.
Dr Obeng-Asamoah said he became blind at the age of 18 while in senior high school.
Initially, he said his parents thought he was useless and decided not to continue supporting his education, but with persuasion from family friends, they changed their stand and took care of him up to the University of Ghana where he obtained a PhD degree.
Narrating the difficulties he went through as a student, he said while some of his mates ignored him, others gave him the necessary support.
He called on the government to put in the necessary measures that would make teaching and learning on campuses for the blind easy.
Earlier, the Mamfehene and Adontenhene of Akuapem, Osabarima Ansa Sasraku, who chaired the function, advised the students to consider the newly appointed Minister for Chieftaincy and Traditional Affairs, Dr Henry Seidu Daannaa, as a role model.
He congratulated President John Dramani Mahama for appointing a visually impaired as a Minister of State, an appointment which, he said, was an inspiration for the blind to climb the academic ladder.
In his report, the Headmaster, Mr Daniel Afari, said the school’s academic performance continued to improve.
The school presented 499 candidates at the 2012 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE), and all of them passed.
He said out of the number, 406 passed in eight subjects, 68 in seven subjects, 13 in six subjects, six in six subjects and three in four subjects.
Mr Afari said the school had improved in infrastructure with the construction of new amenities such as dormitories but called for the completion of other facilities such as the science resource centre whose construction had delayed.
Master Ebenezer Emmanuel Nyame Owusu, the School Prefect, attributed the students’ credible academic performance to disciplinary measures instituted by the school authorities.
Story by A. Kofoya-Tetteh
