Agogo Presbyterian Women’s College SRC Appeals for Intervention Following Principal’s Resignation
The Students’ Representative Council (SRC) of the Agogo Presbyterian Women’s College of Education has formally appealed to the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana to intervene in the recent resignation of the college’s Principal, Rev. Dr. Grace Sintim Adasi. In a letter addressed to the Moderator, the SRC voiced deep concern over the sudden departure of Rev. Dr. Adasi, describing it as an event that has sparked anxiety among both students and staff. The council highlighted the Principal’s significant role in fostering the college’s stability, academic growth, and overall development. The SRC pleaded with the Moderator to engage with Rev. Dr. Adasi and encourage her to reconsider her decision, stressing that her continued leadership is crucial to maintaining unity and ensuring the smooth functioning of the institution. “We strongly believe her continued leadership will promote unity, continuity, and the overall welfare of the college community,” the SRC stated in the letter, which was signed by SRC President H.E. Adwoa Serwaa Bonsu and Secretary Hon. Alice Gyamfua. The letter also expressed confidence in the Moderator’s wisdom and dedication to the well-being of all Presbyterian educational institutions. The SRC concluded by expressing hope that with timely intervention from church leadership, a positive resolution would be reached for the benefit of the college community. Source: Apexnewsgh.com
Ayariga Blames NPP for Energy Sector Woes, Cites Setbacks to 24-Hour Economy Ambition
Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has delivered a scathing critique of the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) government, accusing it of mismanaging Ghana’s energy sector and warning that the country’s much-anticipated 24-hour economy cannot take off until the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is stabilized. Speaking before Parliament on Thursday, November 27, Ayariga specifically cited failures in the Millennium Challenge Account Energy Compact 2, claiming that mismanagement resulted in a US$190 million loss for the nation. He said, “They mismanaged the Millennium Challenge Account Energy Compact 2 and in the process we lost $190 million. By giving the distribution to a certain PDS, which went and forged records in providing a payment guarantee, they caused this country dearly.” Ayariga also referenced a recent investigation into the holdup of ECG containers at the port, revealing that demurrage charges had ballooned to over GH¢909 million due to negligence. He drew attention to irregularities in contract awards, highlighting that contracts worth GH¢159 million were cleared improperly, including a GH¢127.6 million contract awarded to a company without customs house agent registration. The Majority Leader further noted significant deviations between budgeted and actual procurement costs. “This is the record of the NPP in the management of the Energy sector…The situation at ECG is in the budget. The recent container holdup investigations report of the ECG reveals the mess at the ECG. Due to your negligence, demurrage of over GHS909 million was incurred at the port. Corruption was at its height,” Ayariga told the House. He concluded by emphasizing that the NPP’s legacy of mismanagement and procurement irregularities must be addressed if Ghana is to realize the vision of a 24-hour economy. “You stand here, and you ask when is 24-hour economy is starting. 24-Hour economy will start when we have cleared the mess at ECG, and we have created a 24-hour energy system,” Ayariga asserted. Source: Apexnewsgh.com
Education Minister Raises Alarm Over Misuse of Student Tablets
The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has voiced grave concerns in Parliament following reports that some students are using government-distributed tablets for non-academic activities, including accessing pornographic content. Addressing Parliament on Thursday, November 27, Minister Iddrisu revealed that while the government had signed a $337 million contract to provide digital learning tools to all free Senior High Schools nationwide, only about 980,000 out of the 1.3 million tablets distributed have been fully deployed and remain to be properly customised and restricted for educational use. “I inherited a contract with about 337 million US dollars, where some 1.3 million tablets were to be distributed across the country to all free senior high schools in the country so that learners can have access to digital tools. I’m told that the deployment of that is around 980,000,” he explained. The Minister admitted that his attention had been drawn to the misuse of the devices. “Mr Speaker, my attention was drawn to the fact that many of the devices are not customised and the students are using them for other purposes, including pornography, which is not acceptable.” Haruna Iddrisu assured Parliament that the government is treating the matter with the utmost seriousness. “Mr Speaker, the government is taking a high view of it, and there must be restrictions as to what the tablets can be used for, and they should be used strictly for the purpose of study,” he stated, underscoring the need for tighter controls and monitoring to ensure the tablets fulfill their intended academic purpose. Source: Apexnewsgh.com