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Professor Osam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Pro-Vice Chancellor for Academic and Students Affairs of the University of Ghana, Legon, Professor Emmanuel Kweku Osam has called for a stronger and vibrant network among schools’ alumni, to help sustain the values and principles of their alma maters.<\/p>\n

He said alumni have a major role to play in the sustenance of their school legacy, and should therefore act as advocates in the re-branding of their alma maters.<\/p>\n

Prof Osam made this call at the 84th speech and prizing \u2013giving day of Saint Augustine\u2019s College in Cape Coast, under the theme: \u201cSustaining the Legacy and Dignity of our Alma Mater, the Role of the Alumni\u201d<\/p>\n

The day was sponsored by the 1989 Year Group of St Augustine\u2019s College Past Students\u2019 Union (APSU\u201989), who undertook a school project to renovate the college\u2019s Assembly Hall.<\/p>\n

Prof Osam said it was imperative for the various alumni to substantially give back to their alma mater, by either providing the needed infrastructure, or bringing to bear their talents and expertise to enhance the growth and development of their alma mater.<\/p>\n

Prof Osam who is an APSU 78 year group, further said it was the responsibility of the old students to organize regular training sessions for managers of the college, as well as embark on the mobilization of alumni both home and abroad to enable them contribute to their alma mater.<\/p>\n

He called on APSUNIANS to be proud of their alma mater, and protect what he described as the \u201cSt Augustine\u2019s brand\u201d which is hard work and dignity.<\/p>\n

He charged the students to take their studies seriously, and to live by the motto of the school which calls for hard work and perseverance.<\/p>\n

The Pro-Vice Chancellor commended the 89 year group for hosting this year\u2019s event, and renovating the college\u2019s Assembly Hall,\u00a0\u00a0 at the cost of GHC 95.720.94.<\/p>\n

He also commended the Adjaye brothers for donating to the school a modern technical facility fully equipped with 63 computers, monitors and printers, values at GHC 250.000 and stressed that this should be emulated by many of the alumnus.<\/p>\n

Most Reverend Matthias Kobena Nketsia; Metropolitan Archbishop of\u00a0 Cape Coast, and patron of the college, called on APSUNIANS\u00a0 to live up to the expectation of the school’s motto \u201cOmini Vincit Labour,\u201d which he said, gives dignity to the college.<\/p>\n

He also urged them to live by the holistic training they were given by the college, and endeavour to give back what they have received.<\/p>\n

Most Rev. Nketsiah encouraged the students to join APSU immediately they complete school, and emulate the individual efforts of old students, and also endeavour not to forget the religious formation they have received from the College.<\/p>\n

Joseph Connel, Headmaster of the College, said though it had received numerous support in the form of infrastructure and logistics from the government, the Parent-Teacher Association, and past students, it was still saddled with a lot of problems, including transport.<\/p>\n

According to him, the college\u2019s only Tata bus\u00a0 which is about 10 years old now breaks down often, whiles the truck for carting foodstuffs\u00a0 is also too old to move,\u00a0 and that\u00a0 a\u00a0 207 Benz bus used to transport small groups of students\u00a0 to functions outside\u00a0 was now grounded and the college has to\u00a0 rely on neighbouring\u00a0 schools\u00a0 to transport\u00a0 students to functions and programmes.<\/p>\n

He, in this regard, appealed to government, the Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education Service, to consider the college when distributing buses to senior high schools.<\/p>\n

Mr Connel expressed concern about the non-involvement of\u00a0 school authorities\u00a0\u00a0 in projects being initiated by government, stressing that\u00a0 drawings and designs for such projects\u00a0 are usually super-imposed\u00a0 on the schools, and heads must provide\u00a0 the space whether the fitting land size\u00a0 is available or not.<\/p>\n

The headmaster was also unhappy with the fact that some parents instruct and direct their wards not to put their talents to good use in the college for fear of such activities engaged being at the expense of their academic work.<\/p>\n

He said,\u00a0 for instance, a very\u00a0 potential student leader would stay away from contesting\u00a0 prefect position\u00a0 because\u00a0 the parent has warned\u00a0 him to concentrate on his studies,\u00a0 stressing that such cases could also be\u00a0 found in areas of sports, drama and debate , music and its related\u00a0 activities, such as drummers, instrumentalist or singers, and described the situation as unfortunate.<\/p>\n

Mr Connel pointed out that the college provides holistic education to its students and ensures that all talents and potentials are properly harnessed and nurtured.<\/p>\n

He\u00a0 urged parents to support\u00a0 the\u00a0 college administration\u00a0 to instill discipline in the students\u00a0 so\u00a0 that the holistic\u00a0 education provided\u00a0 in the college\u00a0 would be manifested\u00a0 in them .<\/p>\n

Dr Daniel Duaquaye Darku, Chief Director of Roads and Highways who presided, commended the old students for their contributions toward the development of the college, and urged the students to always endeavour to pay regular visits to their Alma mater.<\/p>\n

Deserving students, teaching and non-teaching staff were presented with awards which ranged from books to refrigerators and cash.<\/p>\n

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Source: GNA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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