Komenda College of Education gets new Principal

The Vice Principal of the Methodist University College, Very Revered Professor Joseph M.Y Edusah-Eyison has expressed worry over what he described as the lack of commitment of some teachers in the country.
             
He alleged that some teachers, instead of utilizing instructional hours efficiently, rather organized extra classes to make extra income, while some even went to the extent of threatening to fail students who refused to patronize such classes.   
              
“There were no extra classes in the olden days, but we passed… teachers must show commitment,” he stated.
                
Very Rev. Prof. Edusah-Eyison expressed these sentiments at a service held at the weekend at the Wesley Methodist Cathedral in Cape Coast, to induct into office, Mrs Comfort Sarpong Akosa, as the new Principal of the Komenda College of Education.
                
Mrs Akosa, 55, was appointed by the National Council for Tertiary Education and the Methodist Church, Ghana, last year to replace Miss Gladys Annan Nunoo, who retired that same year.
                 
Before her new appointment, Mrs Akosa, served 10 years as the Vice Principal out of 21 years she spent at St. Louis College of Education in Kumasi.
               
Very Rev Prof Edusah-Eyison, who is  also the Director of the Tertiary Division of the Methodist Church, stressed the need for education in the country to be geared towards problem-solving, adding that “education without values makes one only a cleaner devil”.
                  
Touching on the theme of the sermon: “Women Making Difference,” he acknowledged the essential role women played in society, and advised them not to allow this same society to belittle their intelligence and capacity.
                  
He praised the courage, intelligence and resilience of Queen Esther, Priscilla and other female Biblical personalities, and urged women to leave a mark and make a difference wherever they found themselves.
                  
Very Rev. Prof Edusah-Eyison advised Christians to be wary of monetary influences since the two could unmake them.
                  
He charged Mrs Akosa to inject relevant innovative and holistic education into the  fabric of the College , collaborate with stakeholders to  serve efficiently and always remember to look up  to Jesus at all times.
                   
Mrs Akosa is a former student of Bekwai Seventh Day Adventist School, Wesley College of Education, University of Education, Winneba, where she specialized in teaching Music, and currently has a Master of Education Degree in Administration from the University of Cape Coast.
                  
Aside her 35 years teaching experience, the mother of five, is a member of the Association of Ghana Methodist Church Choirs (GHAMECC), and has been the director of music circuits and diocese levels.
 
She is the current National Director of Music of the Association.
                  
The ceremony brought together Educationist, Heads and Principals of Education, Religious and Traditional leaders, and Politicians, as well as hosts of choirs, which entertained the congregation with melodious classical and traditional music.

GNA