Director of Education urges NAVASCO students to uphold discipline and protect school’s legacy
Razak Abdul-Korah has urged NAVASCO students to uphold discipline, integrity and hard work, while the school’s headmistress appealed for support to address staffing, accommodation and infrastructure challenges.
The Upper East Regional Director of Education, Razak Abdul-Korah has urged students of Navrongo Senior High School (NAVASCO) to embrace discipline, hard work and integrity to preserve the school’s rich legacy and secure their future.
He made the call during the climax of the school’s ninth annual Co-Sponsored Speech and Prize-Giving Day, held at the McDonald Hall on Saturday October 31.
Addressing the gathering, Abdul-Korah reminded the students that they were not only beneficiaries of the school’s heritage but also custodians responsible for preserving and advancing it.
“I urge you to recognise that you are not merely beneficiaries of NAVASCO’s heritage; you are its future custodians. Indiscipline must have no place in your lives,” he said.
He encouraged the students to uphold values such as respect, responsibility, hard work, integrity and obedience to legitimate authority.
The Regional Director further urged them to draw inspiration from the achievements of NAVASCO alumni who had distinguished themselves in various fields of human endeavour and strive for academic excellence.
He noted that discipline and good conduct were essential to developing responsible citizens, nurturing future leaders and promoting service to humanity.
Abdul-Korah also commended the school’s management and staff for their dedication to teaching, character formation, mentorship and shaping the future of students.
The Headmistress of NAVASCO, Mercy Babachuwe said the occasion was organised to celebrate the achievements of students and staff, mark the end of another academic year and strengthen relationships among the school, the Old Students Association (NABIA), parents and the wider community.
She highlighted the school’s administrative, academic and disciplinary performance, as well as its achievements, ongoing projects and challenges.
According to her, the school has a student population of 2,159, supported by 157 teaching staff and 57 non-teaching staff, in addition to five National Service Personnel and 15 interns.
While expressing appreciation for infrastructure improvements in the school, Babachuwe appealed for further support to address some of its pressing challenges.
These include inadequate staffing and accommodation, an ill-equipped ICT laboratory, insufficient transportation facilities and incomplete classroom projects.
She particularly expressed gratitude to the Old Students Association (NABIA) for its various contributions towards the development of the school.
The event, held under the theme, “NAVASCO at 66 and Beyond: Harnessing Technology and Innovation for Educational Excellence,” also featured the presentation of awards to distinguished staff and students in recognition of their contributions and achievements.
It brought together personalities from academia, traditional authorities, old students, school management, staff, students and members of the general public.
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