She said parental involvement is key as evidence suggests that children are better balanced, when they at brought up within a Godly, firm and loving home environment that is complemented with the academic rigour that a good school provides.
Mrs Asiedu, is also a member of the 1990 Year Group of Old Achimotan was speaking at the 88th Anniversary speech and prize-giving ceremony of the school on the theme: “Championing Education which is Nationalistic in Orientation” in Accra.
She said in showing interest in children’s school output, gaps are more likely to be identified and corrective actions taken before these gaps become holes in the characters of the young individual.
“Character is built first and foremost at home,” she added.
She said within the school system, the curriculum must be changed with emphasis on values and community service as on algebra and literature.
She said this change must go in tandem with a renewed focus on quality and to this end, government’s drive to build 200 senior high schools should be matched by investments in improving accessibility, teaching standards and overall quality.
Professor Grace Parkins, Immediate past, Dean of the School of Dentistry and an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital called on the Ministry of Education and Ghana Education Service to champion a nationalistic oriented education.
She said, there is a need to improve on facilities across the nation, while giving teachers incentives to be willing to go on posting to any part of the country.
In her report, Mrs Beatrice Tsotso Adom, Headmistress of the school said in the year under review, about 172.68 acres of land have been taken over by certain individuals.
She said the school was still grappling with the problem of encroachment, where developers have taken huge portions of the school land for private residence and business concerns.
“Presently, there are so many churches all around the school compound and also a lot of squatters have occupied various portions and their presence is posing a great threat to staff and the student body,” she added.
The Headmistress explained that from September 1 and October 11, there have been four reported murder cases on the school compound, which is frightening and worrisome.
She appealed to the Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education Service to come to the aid of the school by providing boarding accommodation and furniture to create a conducive teaching and learning environment for the first year students.
GNA
