The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) of Tsito Senior High Technical School (SHTS), has elected and sworn-in a nine-member PTA Executive Committee to lead the Association for the next three years.
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The occasion was under the supervision of the leadership of the National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (NCPTA).
The newly-elected executives were sworn in by Mr. Alex Bere Nako, National Coordinator of the NCPTA, following four years of leadership challenges that rendered the PTA largely inactive, which affected parental engagement in the school’s development.
The revitalisation process was made possible through a strong collaboration between the school administration, NCPTA National President, Mr. Christian Atsu Aikins and the Volta Regional Chapter of the PTA.
This partnership facilitated an annual general meeting that attracted an impressive turnout of parents who pledged renewed support to advance education and development in the school.
Reverend Joy Akpebu, Headmaster of Tsito SHTS, welcomed parents to the meeting and highlighted operational challenges facing the school, urging collaborative support as “the government cannot do it alone.”
The new executives are: Mr. Francis Kwami Adjei, Chairman; Mr. Daniel Agbesi Latsu, Vice-Chairman; Mr. Jacob Amuzu, Treasurer; Ms. Happy Awudza, Assistant Treasurer; Mr. Jacob Agbevem, Welfare Officer; Ms. Gifty Amuzu, Organiser; Mr. Selorm Dufe, Secretary; Mr. Bernard Amenorhu, Assistant Secretary; with Rev. Joy Akpebu, the Headmaster of the school, serving as an ex-officio member.
The election, held in Tsito in the Ho West District of the Volta Region, was supervised by Mr. Gapson Kofi Raphael, General Secretary of the NCPTA, together with Alex Bere Nako, National Co-ordinator, NCPTA, and Benjamin Akplor, the Volta 1 Zonal PTA Coordinator.
Addressing parents and staff before and after the polls, Mr. Gapson underscored the role of PTAs in complementing government efforts, stressing that PTAs “do not belong to the government but exist primarily for the welfare and academic progress of school children.”
He announced that the NCPTA had approved GH¢42.00 as annual PTA dues and GH¢400.00 as a project levy for all public and private secondary, technical, and vocational training institutions.
He explained that the funds were essential for addressing recurring student and school needs in the areas of academic support, welfare and discipline, infrastructure and logistics such as furniture, renovation and new building projects, sports, promotion of quiz competitions, as well as sanitation and health facilities to create a conducive environment for teaching and learning.
Mr. Gapson encouraged parents to actively collaborate with teachers in shaping the character of their children, noting that “when it is good for the children, it is good for the parents and the nation at large.”
Swearing-in the newly-elected executives, Mr. Nako, the National Coordinator of the NCPTA, charged them to work diligently to promote discipline, improve academic standards, and help resolve the pressing challenges confronting Tsito SHTS.
In his acceptance speech, Mr. Adjei, the PTA Chairman pledged the commitment of the new leadership to serve with integrity and dedication.
He assured parents and staff that the team was poised to contribute meaningfully to the progress of the school.
“We are determined to leave an indelible mark in the school,” he said, promising transparency and teamwork in all PTA activities.
The NCPTA team announced an orientation session for the newly sworn-in executives on December 12 at the school premises to familiarise them with their roles and responsibilities.
Tsito Senior High Technical School established in 1991, currently has a population of 1,390 students, with 81 teaching and non-teaching staff.
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