Kacstone Record's boosts sports at Paga SHS, calls for boarding school upgrade

Kacstone Record’s, a Ghanaian entertainment and talent development company focused on music, youth empowerment, sports, and community development, has commissioned a standard volleyball court for Paga Senior High School (Paga SHS) in the Upper East Region as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility programme aimed at promoting youth development through sports and education.

The facility was officially unveiled on June 6, 2026, during a ceremony attended by government officials, education authorities, traditional leaders, students, and community members, underscoring the company’s commitment to supporting education and youth development through sports.

A speech on behalf of the Managing Director of Kacstone Record’s, Wenawome Aborah, was delivered by Raymond Addah, who outlined the company’s broader development agenda for the school and its commitment to improving both academic and sporting outcomes.

He explained that Paga SHS was selected because of the long-standing infrastructure and welfare challenges that have affected enrollment, discipline, and overall academic performance over the years.

“At Kacstone Records, we strongly believe that sports play a vital role in the holistic development of students. Sports promote discipline, teamwork, leadership, physical fitness, and academic excellence,” he said.

However, the company used the occasion to make a strong appeal to the Government of Ghana, through the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, to urgently consider upgrading Paga SHS into a boarding institution.

According to Kacstone Record’s, granting the school boarding status would significantly improve discipline, reduce unnecessary movement in and out of the campus, and create a more structured environment conducive to teaching and learning.

The company further explained that boarding status would ease the burden on parents by providing students with access to accommodation and feeding facilities while enabling learners to focus fully on their academic work.

It stressed that the current day-school arrangement has contributed to low enrolment, limited concentration on studies, and increased indiscipline, as some students are compelled to travel in and out of school in search of basic necessities.

Kacstone Record’s therefore urged the Education Minister to give favourable consideration to the request, noting that boarding status would enable the school to benefit from critical government-supported infrastructure and interventions aimed at enhancing academic performance and student welfare.

Beyond the volleyball court, Kacstone Record’s also donated a range of sporting equipment to support athletics and physical education at the school. The items were presented by renowned traditional musician and the company’s leading artiste, Michael Adangba.

The District Chief Executive for Kassena-Nankana West, Stephen Aeke Akurugo, commended Kacstone Record’s for the initiative, describing it as a timely intervention that would strengthen sports development and talent identification in the district.

The commissioning ceremony was preceded by a volleyball competition and a cross-country race involving several schools as part of efforts to promote inter-school sports and talent discovery.

Kacstone Record’s reaffirmed its commitment to supporting education, sports development, and community empowerment, stressing that targeted infrastructure investment and policy advocacy remain key to transforming the future of young people in the region and beyond.