Prof. Emmanuel Carsamer, Principal of Wiawso College of Education, is pleading with H.E. John Dramani Mahama to honor an infrastructure project pledge made by the previous Akuffo Addo-led NPP government.
He stated that insufficient facilities have been a significant impediment to admitting the needed number of students to pursue their postsecondary studies.
He made this request during the 15th congregation ceremony to bestow the graduates with a Bachelor of Basic Education degree.
Professor Emmanuel Carsamer, Principal, Wiawso CoE.
According to the principal, this year’s 15th congregation ceremony marks the second cohort of graduates to get bachelor’s degrees in basic education.
389 graduates participated in JHS, Primary, and Early Grade Education programs.
Out of these, 31 graduates received first-class honors, 203 received second-class upper division, 128 received second-class lower division, and 20 received third-class honors, with none receiving a pass mark.”
Despite the college’s great academic achievement over the years, an infrastructure deficit continues to stymie the school’s development, prompting administration to compel some students to stay away from campus.the
In an interview with the college’s principal during the graduation ceremony, Prof Emmanuel Carsamer thanked the Sefwi Wiawso branch of Agricultural Development Bank and Zylogy Timber Company Ltd for their kind support of the college.
He also urged President H E John Dramani Mahama and Education Minister designate Hon Harruna Iddrisu to work towards constructing a 300-bed hostel, as promised by former Minister Hon Osei Yaw Adutwum during the previous Akuffo Addo-led NPP administration.
He also urged other cooperating institutions, particularly the Anglican Church, to come to their help and make their presence known at the school.
In addition, the guest speaker for the occasion, Prof Michael Osei Adu, the head of the Crop Science department at the University of Cape Coast, urged the graduates to constantly adapt to the new technologies and methodologies of 21st century education in order to be effective with students in this digital age.
He also advised instructors to see any challenges with infrastructure or access to technology equipment as opportunities for innovation rather than roadblocks.
