Platinum Montessori School, located in the Ga Central Municipality of the Greater Accra Region has been adjudged the overall winner in academic excellence within its area of operation.
Taking up the 1st position out of 201 schools at the district level, the school was also 5th at the regional level (Greater Accra) and further obtained the 11th position at the national level, all in the 2016 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results.
Director of Education at the Ghana Education Service (G. E.S) for Ga Central Municipal Assembly, Madam Diana Dennis Oye Welbeck, who presented an award to the school during a short ceremony to commemorate Ghana’s 60th Independence Day celebrations in Accra, advised parents to prioritise their ward’s education to inspire the children to give off their best in academics and other school related activities.
She said “the future of our nation depends on these little ones and so I will plead that we do not sideline education. Let’s focus on the importance of education and the future of our children to make our country a better place.”
In her keynote address, Madam Welbeck also mentioned that the GES with support from the Assembly would do its best to improve the educational infrastructures in the municipality.
She further encouraged all present to unite in their activities, and also demonstrate some sense of Ghana’s culture at all levels to promote national development.
Municipal Coordinating Director, Mr. Charles Djany, who delivered a speech on behalf of the President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo Addo, said Ghana has a bright future in development and can only excel through unity.
“We will achieve these goals when we move and act as a united people. We must take pride in our diversity by all means, but the Ghanaian must always rise above the ethnic or sectional interest. We have a bright future, and we must mobilize all our resources and all our strengths, here and in the Ghanaian Diaspora, to get to that promised land of prosperity faster.
According to him, “The challenge before us is to build our economy and generate a prosperous, progressive and dignified life for the mass of our people. Hard work, enterprise, creativity, discipline and a consistent and effective fight against corruption in public life would bring the transformation we seek”.
He, therefore, urged all to exhibit the pride of being a Ghanaian to realise our potential, and build lives of dignity to make Ghana’s independence meaningful.
Headmistress and Proprietress of Platinum Montessori School, Madam Beatrice Adoh, on behalf of the school, expressed appreciation for being recognized in their efforts to improve formal education in the municipality.
According to her “This award comes as a challenge for us at Platinum Montessori School to even do better in future as we continue to supporting the community through education for development.
Three students from the school- Selina Antwi, Theodore Kwatey and Nyira Maison were also awarded for outstanding performances in the 2016 BECE, and are currently first year students at Wesley Girls’ and Achimota Senior High Schools.
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