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Cherryfield Montessori holds 10th anniversary, Speech & Prize giving day
Staff, joined by some guests and pupils to cut the anniversary cake
Cherryfield Montessori School has celebrated its 10th anniversary with pomp and pageantry.
The event, which took place at the school ‘s premises at Pokuase ACP on Saturday witnessed some breathtaking display of talents by the school children.
In addition, there were choreographic performances, poetry recitals, drama displays and cultural exhibitions.
The event which also marked the Eighth Speech and Prize-Giving day and graduation ceremony was also used to recognise and honour exceptional graduands and dedicated members of staff who have made remarkable contributions to the progress of the school.
Speaking at the event, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the school, Magdalene Dzifa Adzanu, highlighted the significance of digital technology in the education of young learners in the country.
A former Dean of the University of Ghana (UG) School of Public Health and a Clinical Epidemiologist, Professor Fred Newton Binka, who was the guest of honour urged the management of the school to embrace advanced technology.
He pointed out that modern technology has revolutionised the world and encouraged educational institutions to leverage it to enhance learning outcomes.
Prof Binka commended Cherryfield Montessori School as a well-organised and exemplary institution and emphasised the importance of incorporating digital technology to keep pace with global advancements.
He stressed the need for stronger infrastructure to prevent incidents like the recent situation where 86 mobile phones were confiscated from candidates during the ongoing 2023 WASSCE examinations.
He also addressed the issue of brain drain in Ghana’s healthcare sector, highlighting the link between high rates of graduate unemployment and the exodus of health professionals seeking opportunities abroad.
The former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mrs. Betty Mould-Iddrisu who graced the occasion as the Guest Speaker emphasised the vital role of parents as facilitators in their children’s education and future careers.
She underscored the importance of discipline, history, language, creativity, arts, and cultural identity in shaping individuals’ lives.
Mrs Mould-Iddrisu also appealed to the West African Examination Council (WAEC) to strengthen its infrastructure in order to prevent recurring examination malpractices across different examinations.
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Central Regional NADMO hold handing over ceremony
In line with established practices & conventions, the Central Regional NADMO Secretariat witnessed a peaceful change of leadership yesterday, April, 23, 2025 between the outgoing acting Regional Director, Mr Emmanuel Kweku Arkoh Yeboah and the new Regional Director, Emmanuel Kwesi Dawood Mensah.
The ceremony brought the transition process to a remarkable end for work to continue under the new and experienced leadership with the Reset Agenda.
During the the handing over, Mr.Dawood appreciated the outgoing acting director and wished him well in his next assignment whilst urging the staff to continue giving their best towards achieving the set objectives of the Organization in line with the Director-General’s mandate.
CDCO Kwesi Dawood, brings onboard a wealth of risk reduction, professional, academic, military, civil defence, humanitarian, governance, political, climate adaptation, communications, relief mobilization, DVG mobilization, management and disaster prevention experiences which are highly needed towards the Reset Agenda within NADMO Central in line with the Director General’s mandate.
He joined NADMO as a Senior Disaster Control Officer, rose through the ranks to be a Deputy Chief Disaster Control Officer in 2013 and was appointed as the Agona West Municipal Director.
In 2016, he was given additional responsibility as a Deputy Regional Director and was on his way to becoming the Regional Director in 2016 after the retirement of Mr. E. Sandy Amartey, but for the change in Govt in 2016.
Against this backdrop, his appointment in April 2025 does not come as a surprise.
In attendance were former Metropolitan, Municipal & District Directors of NADMO, Management & staff of the Regional Secretariat, staffs from some Districts and Assembly Members from CCMA as well as other stakeholders.
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Gender and Education Ministry hold joint press conference on launch of Free Sanitary Pads for girls
A joint press conference was held today, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at the conference room of the Ministry of Education by the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) and the Ministry of Education (MoE), ahead of the official launch of the Free Sanitary Pad Initiative scheduled for Thursday, April 25, 2025, at the Salvation Army Cluster of Schools in Accra.
The press conference aimed to brief media organizations and the general public about President John Dramani Mahama’s commitment to ensuring access to free sanitary pads for adolescent girls in schools across the country.
In her brief remarks, the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, stated that the initiative seeks to promote menstrual health and hygiene among adolescent girls.
She emphasized that this intervention is expected to significantly reduce absenteeism, improve retention, and enhance academic performance.
The Minister further noted that approximately two million girls in both Junior and Senior High Schools are expected to benefit from the initiative.
She therefore called on the media to support in widely disseminating information about the launch and the broader benefits of the Initiative.
