CURSORY : Former students of Okuapemman commissions a brand new facility in the school for use by the students, and promises to do more for the school
The popular Category “A” coeducational institution and a Science Resource Centre, Okuapemman School, is a special school which has the physical infrastructure, human resources and a unique mandate to train students who have normal vision and those who are visually impaired.
The school is considered the best choice for many families that seek for an all-inclusive quality education for their children and wards, because of their unique mandate.
Recently, due to the increase in student enrollment, the state of the only available male toilet, which serves two male houses, namely; Opoku Acheampong House and Kwadade House has been very bad.
‘’It is in the light of the above and in the spirit of giving back to our Alma Mata which reflects the school’s motor, “Semper Primus! Always First!!”
The OKUAS 2G1 year group with the collective efforts of all members has for the first time built a fully operational ultra-modern toilet facility for the school.’’
The facility contributes to the attainment of SDG 6 which seeks to “end open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene for all”.
The ultra-modern facility has sixteen (16) cubicles, each having a modern toilet bowl with a cistern, four (4) urinal bowls, four (4) hand washing basins, and an inner storeroom to keep detergents and other cleaning materials.
The new structure has one of the best roofing materials, doors and adjustable aluminium and glass windows.
The facility is also equipped with a complete water supply system made up of a mechanized borehole with a pumping machine and an overhead water reservoir to supply water continuously for use.
The facility is an addition to the several projects that the 2G1 year group has to its credit. Before this remarkable donation, the group had donated a set of cooking utensils to the school’s kitchen department also in commemoration of their 20th Anniversary.
Speaking to the Vice President and Project Committee Chairperson of the Group, Mrs. Nancy Assor Asiedu-Amrado (CMKtr) at the handing-over ceremony, she stated;
“We’re indeed proud of being past students of Okuapemman Senior High and we believe this kind gesture is a way of expressing how grateful we are to the school for nurturing us and allowing us to make a living through secondary education.
”We promise to even do more for the school in the coming years, and humbly appeal to all other past students and corporate Ghana to consider Okuapemman Senior High when it comes to Corporate Social Responsibilities.”
In conclusion, she asked the students to maintain the facility well and to make sure it’s always in good condition.
The Headmaster, Rev. Richard Afari also stated, “I have always indicated that the increased number of students population has come along with its demand and has put a lot of pressure on existing facilities.
”This facility is very timely and will help to improve the quality of life of our students. We are very grateful to the 2001-year group for selflessly giving back in a remarkable way.”
Before the handing over, the students were taken through a mentorship session and were exposed to insightful topics such as, “Poised to Achieve Excellence” by Mrs. Nancy Assor Asiedu-Amrado (CMKtr), “Goal setting” by Jacob Owusu Ntiamoah, as well as “Values, Ethics and Etiquettes” by Linda Offei Doke.
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