By Mildred Siabi-Mensah
Fijai (WR) Oct. 29, GNA – The Holy Child College of Education in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly has launched its 80th anniversary with a call on stakeholders to help provide the needed school supplies for greater academic impact.
Dr Francis Hull Adams, Principal of the College, said the institution lacked basic infrastructure that directly affect the quality of student learnings.
The College, established in 1946 as a Catholic faith-based institution, is celebrating 80 years of shaping minds, nurturing leaders, and serving Ghana.
It is also accredited by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission to offer degrees and diplomas in Early Childhood Education, and it is the only teacher training college in the Western Region.
Currently, the College has a student population of 1,472, all of whom are females.
Dr Adams noted that despite its vital role, the institution faces significant challenges, including a severe deficit of academic chairs, bad roads, vehicles and other challenges that hampered its progress.
The 80th anniversary celebrations have a series of events spanning from November 2025 to a grand climax on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Dr Adams called on the government and stakeholders in education to help provide immediate aid to address the pressing issues and secure the college’s future.
“We face several pressing challenges that require immediate attention. Our internal roads are in a deplorable state, and the area around the college lacks visibility, posing safety concerns. We’re appealing to government agencies, NGOs, and well-wishers to assist us in rehabilitating our roads,” he said.
Dr Adams commended the current administration for reviving all stalled projects on campus, marking a significant step forward for the college.
“Two key projects that had stalled are now back on track. The 300-capacity hostel project, initiated by the government, was halted but has recently seen new activity with a new contractor on site. We’re hopeful that work will resume without further interruptions.
“The construction of a lecture hall complex, which had stalled, has also restarted. We’re optimistic about the progress of these projects and look forward to their completion,” Dr Adams added.
Reflecting on the anniversary’s theme: “80 Years of Excellence, Empowerment, and Innovation in Teacher Education in the 21st Century,” Dr Mrs Becky Boakye-Yiadom, an alumna and the Central Regional Quality Assurance Manager of the National Health Insurance Authority, stated that the College had never been contented with mediocrity.
“The College has never settled for mediocrity. On this campus, we’ve been taught that teaching is not just a profession, but a calling, a sacred duty to shape minds and hearts. Holy Child gave us wings, teaching us to stand tall, find our voices, and lift others as we grow,” she added.
She reiterted the need for stakeholder support for the College to be able to provide the vital training for its trainees towards the total academic development of Children in Ghana.
GNA
Edited by Justina Paaga/Lydia Kukua Asamoah