The 1999 year-group of Prempeh College has commissioned and handed over an efficient and fully integrated water system consisting of a 2.5km pipeline to their alma mater to improve water supply to students’ dormitories and staff bungalows to end the challenge of poor access to water due to an increase in student population.
The group also presented a newly-constructed three-bedroom staff bungalow to reduce accommodation challenges for teachers on campus; all as part of activities marking two-and-a-half decades since their exit from one of Ghana’s elite secondary education institutions.
The gesture also tied in to the school’s long-held ethos that enjoined old students to give back, and to serve the interest of the school to maintain and further improve on the standards of teaching and learning.
In his inspiring speech at the handing over ceremony, Dompiahene of Asante Akyem Agogo, Nana Bediako Brogya Sarpong—who is an alumnus of Prempeh College—said that two projects reaffirms the need for old students of the school to give back to their alma mater by investing heavily in infrastructure and other equally important support programs.
He recounted how similar support from old students of the school had helped to hone skills and talents of students during his days in the school, and urged the current student body to uphold the tradition of giving back to Prempeh College.
According to the Dompiahene, the next major investment of the year-group is a US$250,000 Athletic Oval project—to be championed by himself, and with the support of Snr. Benjamin Acolatse Esq., deputy CEO of Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), and Snr. Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, former minister of energy and the vice-presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party—both old students of the school.
He indicated that such an investment would need the support of all stakeholders as it will contribute significantly to the nurturing of all-rounded students from the college.
Nana Bediako Brogya Sarpong paid glowing tribute to the headmaster and teaching staff of the school for working hard to sustain teaching and learning standards, even in the trying times whilst applauding the president of his year-group and a cadre of year-mates for their investments and commitment.
The Headmaster of Prempeh College, Rev. Lewise Asare, commended the 1999 year-group for fulfilling their promise to the school, adding that the projects will greatly impact teaching and learning in the institution.
“This is a state-of-the-art edifice that goes far beyond what was expected and we’re so grateful for your commitment towards delivering this project within such a short period of time. I’m sure others are taking cue from this great endeavor,” he added.
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