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Professor Ampofo expresses concern
about low level of integrity among Ghanaians
Aburi(E/R), March 26, GNA - Professor (Mrs) Akosua Adomako
Ampofo, a Lecturer at the Institute of African Studies,
University of Ghana, has expressed concern about the low
level of Ghanaians with conviction and integrity in the
society.
She said few Ghanaians were prepared to uphold the truth at
the peril of their lives and few privileges they enjoyed and
such developments should be a source of worry to patriotic
citizens.
Professor Ampofo was speaking at the 56th Annual Speech and
Prize Giving Day of Aburi Girls' Secondary School at Aburi
on Saturday.
She appealed to authorities of second cycle institutions to
make character training and formation a core part of their
work to help students acquire time-tested values that would
help them develop as worthy citizens.
"Ghana needs a cadre of citizens who are meticulous, focused
and are willing to place their talents at the disposal of
the nation and not just people with high sounding academic
credentials but morally weak," she added.
Mrs Sylvia Asempa, Headmistress of the school, said the
school continued to produce sterling academic performances
in addition to producing dedicated and disciplined all-round
students as evidenced in the performance of its past
students in national life.
She said the school had 99.79 per cent passes at the maiden
West African Senior Secondary Examinations (WASSE) last year
and was poised to achieve its target of 100 per cent passes.
Mrs Asempa expressed appreciation to the role played by old
students of the school towards revitalizing the school's
infrastructure for better performances.
Prizes were presented to deserving students and teachers.
GNA
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