Oguaa Sec-Tech. launches 20th anniversary

Ekon (C/R), March 4, GNA - The Oguaa Secondary

Technical School (OSTEC) launched its 20th anniversary at

the School's new site, with a call on government to provide

some more physical infrastructure to the school. The headmistress of the school, Mrs Anastasia Okyere

who made the call pledged her staff's commitment to work

under the strenuous conditions for OSTEC to become a

beacon of hope for the underprivileged. She said since its establishment in 1991, the school which

was formally known as Bakatsir Senior High School, could

boast of only one permanent structure built five years ago by

the GET-Fund. Mrs Okyere paid glowing tribute to the Parent=96Teacher

Association (PTA) for its immense support to the School,

adding that the temporary wooden structures being used as

classrooms and assembly hall were constructed with their

assistance. She said the PTA was also sponsoring the construction of

an eight-classroom block for the School. She explained that a six-unit and another 12-unit classroom

blocks, as well as boys and girls dormitories which were at

foundation levels, were also being constructed by the GET-

Fund. The headmistress however said the school was faced with

a myriad of challenges, among which were the lack of a

science laboratory, a library and accommodation for staff. She said the school's population which depended on

private hostels, stood at 1,040 including 427 female students,

59 teaching and 44 non-teaching staff. She said encroachment on school lands was one of the

major problems facing the school and called for assistance to

ward off encroachers. Mrs Okyere thanked the government for the support and

also appealed for more structures to make the campus more

conducive for learning. The Very Reverend Daniel Essel, Chaplain in-charge of

Schools and Colleges who launched the anniversary, noted

that 20 years in the life of an institution was no mean

achievement and praised the PTA as well as past staff for their

hard work and dedication. He assured the present staff that

their efforts will not be in vain. The Reverend Essel expressed his hope that the school will

soon be counted among the best schools in the Metropolis,

and urged the students to work harder to achieve higher

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