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Enroll more females into Senior High Schools
Prof Aziato
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), Professor Lydia Aziato has advocated for the enrollment of females into Senior High Schools (SHSs).
That, she said would ensure equity in male-female enrolment in pre-tertiary schools.
Prof Aziato said this last week at the 60th anniversary of Awudome Senior High School (AWUSCO) at Tsito in Volta Region.
The anniversary was held on the theme “60 years of quality education- benefits and relevance in contemporary times.”
She said educating females was not only about imparting knowledge, but it is about empowerment, resilience and transformation that transcends generations.
“Although AWUSCO is in the Volta Region, management should always endeavour to be equitable in admissions to provide opportunities for all qualified applicants from across the country,” she said.
She said the pre-tertiary institutions should create opportunities for individuals with disability, adding that it means ensuring disability friendly facilities.
She said those from less endowed schools and students with some learning disabilities should have special interventions to help them achieve the desired outcomes
The Vice Chancellor of UHAS said pre-tertiary education provides the foundations for success bonding while relationships were established for life and alumni groups at this level are stronger.
Prof Aziato stated that in schools where alumni mentorship sessions are incorporated, students identify mentors that help them navigate their life journeys.
By Jemima Esinam Kuatsinu
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Traders, ‘Okada’ riders take over Circle pavement
• Korle-Bu CEO with staff of Nivaansh MediQas
Activities of traders and drug addicts are contributing to make the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange (Circle) area very uncomfortable and unsafe for commuters.
Day in and out, pedestrians are ‘ejected’ from the pavement created for their safety as traders preferred to sell their wares on that space.
That hinders the free movement of the pedestrians.
The small space left for the pedestrians are also shared with ‘Okada’ riders.
As if these woes are not enough for a commuter on a single day, they also have to navigate carefully to avoid clashes with drug addicts and the mentally challenged.
These people have turned the pavements into their places of abode, covering every inch of space with their wares.
Our photographer, Lizzy Okai, captures some of the unfriendly scenes the authorities must try and deal with to restore sanity to the area.
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NDC outlines demands before committing to Peace Pact
The National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has set forth specific conditions that the party insists must be met before considering signing the Peace Pact advocated by the National Peace Council in anticipation of the December 7 elections.
Mr. Nketia expressed scepticism about the effectiveness of past Peace Pacts, highlighting that they had not achieved their intended outcomes, particularly referencing the 2020 elections, during which eight NDC members were allegedly killed by national security operatives without accountability.
During an August 20 meeting with the National Peace Council at the NDC headquarters, Mr. Nketia detailed the certain conditions for the NDC’s participation in the Peace Pact.
The NDC is demanding that the recommendations from the investigation into the violence during the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election be fully implemented.
They also want those responsible for election-related violence in the last election to be prosecuted, stressing the importance of justice and prevention.
The party is calling for accountability regarding irregularities in the printing of ballot papers and insists that visible measures be taken to prevent such issues from happening again.
They are also pushing for a thorough investigation into the missing IT equipment from the Electoral Commission’s (EC) warehouse, expressing concerns about the integrity of the EC’s systems and the potential bias of its staff.
Furthermore, the NDC is urging the President to publicly commit to respecting the results of the 2024 elections. Lastly, the party insists that the Peace Pact should be signed by key figures, including the Inspector General of Police, the Chief Justice, the Attorney-General, and the National Security Coordinator, before they will consider signing it themselves.
Source: Citinewsroom.com
