Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah
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25th March, 2010
A Visitors’ Book: Dr Nkrumah’s Legacy To NAVASCO
The Navrongo Senior High School (NAVASCO) in the Upper East Region, has launched its 50th anniversary.
On display was the school’s visitors’ book which was signed by late first President, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah in 1960 after inaugurating the school.
In the book, Dr. Nkrumah on October 26, 1960, wrote, “This school has a great future, I shall watch its progress with great interest.”
Launching the anniversary, the District Chief Executive, Mr. Emmanuel Andema, said the celebration served as a reminder to the important role the school had played in the human resource development of not only northern Ghana but the country at large.
He, therefore, called on past students to support the development of the school saying, even though the government and other donor agencies had supported the development of education especially, in northern Ghana, the contribution of stakeholders was very important.
Mr. Andema appealed to the government and the community to collaborate meaningfully to assist the school.
The Acting Regional Director of Education, Mrs. Agnes Atagabey, appealed to stakeholders in education and the public to complement government’s efforts by assisting schools with teaching and learning materials.
The headmaster, Mr. Patrick Tangonyire, said the school was established in 1960 with 67 students and now has 1,287 students.
He said the school had 100 per cent pass in the 2009 West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination, noting, that out of the 391 students the school presented for the examination, 221 qualified to enter tertiary institutions.
Mr. Tangonyire said the school has many challenges which included the absence of street lights, potable drinking water, dormitories, classrooms, staff bungalows and a dining hall.
He said the purpose of the jubilee celebration was to source funds to put up a library and an ICT centre and, therefore, called on the government and other stakeholders to donate generously towards the project.
The Member of Parliament for the area, Mr. Joseph Kofi Addah, whose speech was read on his behalf, said improved academic performance rested on both the students and the teaching staff.
He pledged to donate a set of musical instruments, 100 street light bulbs and chairs to the school.
On display was the school’s visitors’ book which was signed by late first President, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah in 1960 after inaugurating the school.
In the book, Dr. Nkrumah on October 26, 1960, wrote, “This school has a great future, I shall watch its progress with great interest.”
Launching the anniversary, the District Chief Executive, Mr. Emmanuel Andema, said the celebration served as a reminder to the important role the school had played in the human resource development of not only northern Ghana but the country at large.
He, therefore, called on past students to support the development of the school saying, even though the government and other donor agencies had supported the development of education especially, in northern Ghana, the contribution of stakeholders was very important.
Mr. Andema appealed to the government and the community to collaborate meaningfully to assist the school.
The Acting Regional Director of Education, Mrs. Agnes Atagabey, appealed to stakeholders in education and the public to complement government’s efforts by assisting schools with teaching and learning materials.
The headmaster, Mr. Patrick Tangonyire, said the school was established in 1960 with 67 students and now has 1,287 students.
He said the school had 100 per cent pass in the 2009 West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination, noting, that out of the 391 students the school presented for the examination, 221 qualified to enter tertiary institutions.
Mr. Tangonyire said the school has many challenges which included the absence of street lights, potable drinking water, dormitories, classrooms, staff bungalows and a dining hall.
He said the purpose of the jubilee celebration was to source funds to put up a library and an ICT centre and, therefore, called on the government and other stakeholders to donate generously towards the project.
The Member of Parliament for the area, Mr. Joseph Kofi Addah, whose speech was read on his behalf, said improved academic performance rested on both the students and the teaching staff.
He pledged to donate a set of musical instruments, 100 street light bulbs and chairs to the school.
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