STUDENTS of the Jachie-Pramso Senior High School (JAPASS) were beside themselves with joy when they were presented with a set of musical instruments.
The instruments, which will be used during festive periods, church services, anniversary ceremonies, durbars, among other events, were donated by the Member of Parliament for Bosomtwe, Mr Simon Osei-Mensah.
The presentation of the musical instruments coincided with the donation of 100 bags of cement by Mr Osei-Mensah to facilitate the construction of a six-classroom block being undertaken by the Bosomtwe District Assembly.
The block, which has reached the roofing stage, is supposed to accommodate first year students to enhance effective teaching and learning.
Addressing the students during the presentation, Mr Osei-Mensah, who is an old student, gave an assurance that he would provide another set of musical instruments for them early next year if they maintained the set of instruments well.
He entreated the school cadet to take advantage of the instruments to build their capacity in drills to enable them perform creditably during festive occasions.
He used the occasion to advise them to focus on their academic work and maintain the highest sense of discipline as a way of motivating their teachers to offer their best.
That, he said, would not only enable them to excel in all their academic programmes, but would also enhance their admission prospects into tertiary institutions for them to nurture their potentials in a more proficient way.
He pointed out that it was only when they built their capacity in a sustainable manner that they could acquire the requisite know-how to support socio-economic development of the country.
Mr Osei-Mensah also gave an assurance to construct an information and communication technology centre for the school early next year.
He said the centre, which would be fully furnished and stocked with modern computers, would be his widow’s mite for the school that nurtured his potentials, making it possible for him to become one of the most outstanding politicians in the country today.
He assured the school that the centre would be completed within a two-year period after constructional works begin, saying that plans were far advanced for the project to take off.
In her remarks, the Headmistress of JAPASS, Ms Esuande Fameye–Eshun, commended Mr Osei-Mensah for his gesture.
She said such support and motivation, especially coming from old students, encouraged the current students to appreciate the need to stay focused with their academic programmes to enable them excel.
She said the school authorities would co-ordinate their activities in their quest to provide academic excellence.
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