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Holy Child College of Education climaxes 80th anniversary celebration

From Ghanaian Times · (8m ago) English Positive tone

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  • Holy Child College of Education in Ghana celebrated its 80th anniversary with the theme “80 years of excellence: Empowerment and innovation in teacher education in the 21st century.”
  • The celebration highlighted the college's significant impact on teacher education in Ghana, producing generations of educators who serve nationally and internationally.
  • The Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture pledged to provide the college with a bus, a wall, and road improvements to enhance campus access, security, and safety.

The Fijai-based Holy Child College of Education (HOLICO) recently marked a momentous occasion, celebrating 80 years of dedicated service to teacher education in Ghana. The anniversary, themed “80 years of excellence: Empowerment and innovation in teacher education in the 21st century,” was a vibrant testament to the institution's enduring legacy and its profound impact on shaping educators across the nation and beyond.

Principal Dr. Francis Hull Adams lauded the college's remarkable journey, emphasizing its unwavering commitment to excellence. For decades, HOLICO has been instrumental in nurturing competent and dedicated educators, a fact underscored by the presence of its alumni serving in diverse capacities throughout Ghana and internationally. This milestone is not just a celebration of the past but a forward-looking affirmation of the college's role in empowering future teachers.

The Western Regional Minister, Mr. Joseph Nelson, fittingly described the theme as timely, asserting that true excellence is forged through discipline, consistency, and an unyielding dedication to high standards. He commended the college's 80-year contribution to shaping minds, nurturing character, and building the nation's future, recognizing it as a product of vision, sacrifice, and resilience.

80 years of shaping minds, nurturing character and building the future of our country is no small achievement. It is a testament to vision, sacrifice, resilience and the enduring commitment of all who have contributed to the growth of this great institution.

— Mr Joseph NelsonThe Western Regional Minister commended the college's 80-year contribution to nation-building.

Adding a significant boost to HOLICO's infrastructure and accessibility, the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Ms. Emelia Arthur, pledged a new bus, the construction of a boundary wall, and the tarring of the school road. These commitments will undoubtedly enhance security, safety, and ease of access on campus, further supporting the college's mission.

Traditional leaders and religious figures also graced the occasion, with Nana Kobina Nketsia V, the Omanhene of Essikado, eloquently stating that Holy Child College is not merely an asset to the Western Region but to Africa as a whole, serving as a mirror reflecting a legacy of commitment and illuminating the path forward. Bishop John Baptist Attakruh paid homage to the visionary founders, Archbishop William Thomas Porter and the Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus, whose foresight and dedication laid the foundation for this esteemed institution.

Is a mirror that reflects a legacy of commitment and also illuminates the path ahead of us

— Nana Kobina Nketsia VThe Omanhene of Essikado described the college's significance to Ghana and Africa.
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