Kofi Ampeah Woode
Ghana Armed Forces’ (GAF) 4 Garrison Education Centre (4 GEC) has celebrated the exceptional efforts of its teaching staff, who play crucial roles in shaping the hearts and minds of students toward a brighter future, at an awards ceremony.
The awards ceremony was organized to honor and recognize the exceptional work done by the educational workers, at the 4 Garrison Officer’s Mess, Danyame, Kumasi, on Wednesday 18 December 2024.
A senior lecturer at the Department of Supply Chain and Information Systems at the School of Business, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), who was the Guest of Honour for the ceremony – Mr. Kwame Owusu-Kwarteng, thanked the staff for their efforts in shaping the minds of the young ones entrusted to their care.
In his welcome remarks, Garrison Education Officer – Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Robert Laryea Okoley expressed gratitude to all teachers for their unwavering dedication to their students.
He said the teachers’ dedicated service contributed to the impressive achievement of a 100% pass rate in the 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), noting that all students received placements in their chosen schools.
Lt Col Okoley acknowledged the teachers as the driving force behind the success of 4 GEC, and the foundation upon which the school community is built, and that their selfless contributions to education, align with the vision of creating a community where all school-aged children feel loved, respected, motivated, and encouraged to reach their full potential.
He also expressed special appreciation to the old students and all stakeholders for their generous donations and ongoing support for the growth of the school, appealing to other benevolent organizations to assist in addressing some of the school’s challenges.
Awards presented to outstanding personnel, had the Best Soldier won by Lance Corporal Aboagye Kingsley; Best Civilian Staff award to Mr. Ampaw Yaw; Overall Best Kindergarten (KG) Teacher to Madam Felicia Asore of Forces KG; and the Overall Best Teacher in the Primary Category to Madam Ivy Agyapong.
Additionally, Madam Dorothy Naa Korkoo of 4 Infantry Battalion Junior High School was Overall Best Teacher in the Junior High School Category, whiles a citation was awarded to Mr. Richard Kwadwo Adomako, who was the first runner-up in the recent Ghana Teachers Awards held at the KNUST.
Credit: 4 GAR PR DET
