Africa-America Institute Honours President Mills
From Benjamin Mensah, GNA Special
Correspondent, New York
New York, Sept 23, Ghanadot/GNA - The Africa-America Institute (AAI)
has presented President John Atta Mills with the “African
National Achievement Award” at its 25th Annual Awards Gala
in New York.
In a citation preceding the award President Atta Mills was
commended for his personal contribution to teaching and
learning as well as his commitment to giving depth and
breadth to Ghana’s democratic dispensation.
The AAI also gave high praise to the President and Ghana's
renaissance as the Africa’s beacon of hope.
The Chairman of the Board, Mr Kofi Appenteng, said on
Tuesday, “Tonight we salute and celebrate the people of
Ghana and their commitment to education as an essential path
to prosperity and means to building enduring democratic
systems and institutions.
"We are honoured that President John Evans Atta Mills agreed
to receive this tribute on behalf of his fellow citizens,”
he said.
President Mills thanked AAI for doing him the honour and
presenting him with the Institute’s highest award and
described the AAI as a forward-looking institute that
continues to play a pivotal role in human resource
development in Ghana as well as the African continent.
President Mills reiterated his administration’s commitment
to develop human capital embodied in the government's
philosophy of investing in people and said the government
would continue to co-operate with the institute to give
valuable education and skills training to Ghanaians.
He also congratulated Mrs. Dinah Bradful, Assistant
Commissioner and Head of Laboratory of the Customs, Excise
and Preventive Service (CEPS), who was presented with the
AAI Distinguished Alumna Award.
GNA
