The Minister of Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, who is also the Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, visited his alma mater, Pope John Senior High School and Minor Seminary, located in Effiduase, a suburb of the Eastern Regional capital, Koforidua, over the weekend.
During his visit to the school, Mr Oppong Nkrumah shared fond memories of his time as a student and expressed his gratitude for the education he received from Pope John. He spoke with teachers about the challenges they face in providing quality education and assured them of the government’s support in improving education standards across the country.
Mr Oppong Nkrumah also engaged with final-year students, encouraging them to strive for excellence in their studies and pursue their dreams with determination. He shared his own experiences of overcoming obstacles and achieving success, inspiring the students to believe in themselves and work hard towards their goals.
The Minister also inspected ongoing works on the Legacy project, which is a brainchild of his year group (POJOBA 2000). As he toured the legacy project site, Mr Nkrumah commended the efforts of the old students in giving back to the school and urged the current students to uphold the tradition of excellence and community spirit.
POJOBA 2000 is in the quest to construct the most exciting legacy project in line with its 25th Anniversary celebration in December 2025. The state-of-the-art Innovation Incubation Center, estimated to cost US$ 300,000, will significantly help in nurturing, guiding, and identifying talents, building on creative potentials, and unearthing innovative graduates in areas such as science, technology, engineering, arts, business, and other fields that will contribute to the next phase of Ghana’s human resource potential. The journey to constructing this Innovation Incubation Center began with the sod-cutting ceremony on 16th March 2024. The contractor for the project is Exochos Construction and Supplies Ltd., with the architectural design by Rafogoe and Dr. Michael Ankamah Bekoe serving as the lead consultant.
Explaining the rationale behind the project, Kwadwo Asare, Chairman of the POJOBA 2000 year group, along with his team of executives and members, urged all alumni to support the Legacy project for its realization.
According to him, the Innovation Incubation Center, when completed, will create lasting memories for the student population and ultimately produce the next generation of innovative and creative thinkers for Ghana and beyond.
By: Ekow Annan/newsalertgh.com
