The tension that engulfed one of the nation’s foremost colleges of nursing, Ntotroso College of Nursing with students resorting to riotous behavior ended last Sunday as Chiefs, school authorities as well as students smoked a peace pipe at a unity tournament in the school compound.
Stakeholders in the Asutifi North District of the Ahafo Regio- based school in unison celebrated the feat over a series of sporting activities and crowned the new found peace with a football match at the school grounds.
Speaking at the end of the games, Chief of the Town, Barima Twereku Ampem II commended the students of the college for finding ways to apologize to the school authorities when they realized they acted wrongly.
He noted such show of maturity can lead to good performances in school since reflective persons do well academically.
‘’I thank the students for displaying maturity by apologizing for their misbehavior and it is good to see them with one heart fraternizing together at this unity games. This change of attitude would help the course of the school and development of this ancient community’’, the Chief noted passionately.
Barima Twereku Ampem II, Chief of Ntotroso handing over the glittering trophy to the captain of the winning team at the school compound as the Principal and a chief looks on
CHARGE:
The Chief charged the students to put up good behaviors so as to finish their courses in peace.
He said better teaching and learning takes place in an environment of peace and tranquility, adding students must learn to respect authority and abide by rules and regulations governing their stay on campus.
Rather thinking of staging demonstrations and revolt, Barima Ampem urged students to be decisive and focused in learning the materials supplied for their courses.
He noted that the Ghana Health Service (GHS) under the Ministry of Health reserved the right to close down any medically related school when they find conditions prevailing for teaching and learning have been compromised.
‘’We are trying very hard to convince authorities at GHS to introduce more beneficial courses in the school and hopefully this year it would be done to serve us right’’, the Chief stressed.
PRINCIPAL:
Speaking to the Ghanaian Observer Newspaper, Alhaji Abdul Karim Boakye underscored the importance of having peace in the school for academic work.
He was unhappy the school made news in an unpalatable manner just because it tried enforcing a directive to guide student conduct on campus.
He noted a society that is not build on good values cannot stand the test of time, adding the authorities at the Ntotroso College of Nursing are determined to instill discipline in students and groom them up for higher positions in future.
Alhaji Boakye on behalf of the tutors and staff pledged their resolve to give off their best in teaching and aiding students to churn out excellent results academically.
‘’We are thankful to God that we are reconciled today and knowing our various roles I pray we all play ours well to give this school a good name academically and morally’’, Alhaji Ibrahim Boakye intimated to thunderous applause from participants.
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