The Kibi Presbyterian College of Education (KIPCOE) in Kyebi, located in the Abuakwa South Municipal Assembly of the Eastern Region, has successfully held its 62nd anniversary.
Established on March 10, 1963, this prestigious institution has achieved significant success. However, it still faces challenges that require urgent attention.
Speaking at a brief ceremony on campus, the Principal of the College, Rev. Dr. Charles Fosu-Ayarkwah, appealed for modern equipment for the science and home economics laboratories to enhance teaching and learning.
He noted that the current equipment is outdated and that acquiring new ones would greatly benefit students in diverse ways.
Rev. Dr. Fosu-Ayarkwah also highlighted the college’s growing student population and the need for two new 60-seater capacity buses to augment the existing ones.
He explained that these buses would help transport students to and from their assigned schools for teaching practice efficiently.
The Principal called on the government, alumni, stakeholders, NGOs, and philanthropists to support the college in addressing these challenges.
He acknowledged the efforts of successive governments and the Principals of Colleges of Education in Ghana, which have contributed to making the institution more attractive.
He emphasized that the College of Education remains the only institution in the country where students are assured of job opportunities even before graduation.
Rev. Dr. Fosu-Ayarkwah encouraged Senior High School graduates uncertain about their tertiary education choices to consider the College of Education, assuring them of 100% job placement after graduation.
As part of the 62nd-anniversary celebrations, the college organized a local dishes cooking competition for staff from various departments. This initiative aimed to teach teacher trainees how to prepare traditional Ghanaian dishes, enabling them to pass on this knowledge to schoolchildren after graduation.
This effort by the college seeks to preserve Ghanaian culinary heritage.
By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.
Source// Obohnewsonline.com.
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