By Stephen Asante, GNA
Kumasi, Aug. 19, GNA – Ghanaian female
students have been advised to take keen interest in their education and career
development.
Dr. Sandi Williams, an official of ‘A Wealth
of Women International – Bridget Kyerematen-Darko Division-Ghana (AWOWG-BKD)’,
a non-governmental organization (NGO), said this was a necessity to enhance
their grooming for more responsible and leadership roles in the society.
Women, she explained, had the potential to
transform the society for the better given the opportunity and encouragement,
as well as constant leadership training.
“Our vision is to support female students to
aspire for excellence in academic disciplines, including science, technology,
engineering and mathematics (STEM) for the benefit of the society,” she told
the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Kumasi.
This was on the side-line of a presentation
ceremony at the Kumasi Girls’ Senior High School, which saw the NGO presenting
bags, T-shirts, medicated spectacles (lenses), assorted drugs, certificates and
a 49-inch television to the School.
Since 2017, the NGO had sought to empower
female students through mentorship clinics to promote their career development.
Mr. Steve Kyerematen, Vice-Chairman of
Activa International Insurance Company Ghana Limited, who is also a brother to
the late Bridget Kyerematen- Darko, in whose memory the Ghana Division of the
NGO was established, said their aim was to produce productive and courteous
women.
“We also intend to raise disciplined and
responsible women who could work to address development challenges in the
society for accelerated growth of the Ghanaian society,” he remarked.
“The NGO wants to continue with the good
legacies of our late sister in the interest of all women,” Mr. Kyerematen
noted.
Madam Faustina Sekyere, Assistant
Headmistress of the School, thanked the NGO for the gesture.
GNA
