The Headmistress of Ejisu Senior High Technical School, Mrs. Grace Asamani, has appealed to government, old students, parents, and other stakeholders to support the school with critical infrastructure as it celebrates its 35th anniversary.
Presenting her report during the launch of the anniversary celebration, Mrs. Asamani described the occasion as a significant milestone in the history of the school. She said the anniversary provides an opportunity for the school community to reflect on its journey, achievements, and challenges since its establishment.
Addressing dignitaries including the Chairperson of the event Dr. Beatrice Wiafe Addai, guest speaker Dr. Yaa Mawufemor Akubia, education directors, traditional and religious leaders, security officials, parents, old students and members of the media, Mrs. Asamani expressed pride in the steady growth and impact of the school over the years.
She explained that the institution began as an Experimental Junior Secondary School on September 19, 1978 with only 92 pupils. According to her, it later transitioned into a senior secondary school on January 28, 1991 with a small number of students offering programmes in Agricultural Science, Technical studies and Home Economics.
Mrs. Asamani noted that the school has expanded significantly over the years and currently has a student population of 3,068 and a staff strength of 231. The school now offers a wide range of programmes including General Arts, General Science, Agricultural Science, Technical, Business, Visual Arts and Home Economics. She added that the institution has grown into one of the most respected schools in the region and remains the only Category B senior high school within the Ejisu Municipality.
According to the headmistress, the school’s vision is to provide quality education for the holistic development of learners, while its mission is to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in life. She said the institution is guided by core values such as hard work, integrity, teamwork and excellence, which serve as the foundation for decision-making and development.
Mrs. Asamani highlighted the theme for the anniversary celebration as “Celebrating 35 Years of Holistic Secondary and Technical Education: The Role of Stakeholders.” She emphasized that stakeholders play an important role in ensuring that education remains relevant to industry needs while helping students develop practical skills that enhance their employability.
She also praised the achievements of the school’s past students, noting that the institution has produced many accomplished personalities in academia, public service, business, sports and entertainment. Among the distinguished alumni mentioned were Dr. Kwaku Antwi, Senior Lecturer and Head of Civil Engineering Department at Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development; Dr. Yaa Mawufemor Akubia, Senior Lecturer at the same university; Margaret Simpson, the Ghanaian international athlete who won a bronze medal at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics; and musician JBhad, whose real name is Jackson Kwadwo Barwuah.
The headmistress indicated that the academic performance of students has been improving consistently, with many graduates gaining admission into tertiary institutions across the country. She stressed that the school continues to contribute skilled manpower to national development.
Mrs. Asamani further revealed that the school is part of the World Food Programme project initiative and hosted the WFP/GES SHEP Back-to-School Nutrition Campaign in 2024, where Food and Nutrition students demonstrated the use of parboiled fortified rice in various recipes.
She also highlighted the school’s agricultural achievements, explaining that the institution has established a house farm project in addition to the Agric Department’s farm. Crops such as beans, carrots and garden eggs are cultivated to supplement meals for students. The school, she added, won the Best School Farm Award in the Ejisu Municipality during the 2025 Farmers’ Day celebration.
In the area of arts and culture, Mrs. Asamani noted that two Visual Arts students from the school emerged first and second in the “Mefiri Ejisu” Drawing Competition during the Yaa Asantewaa Arts Festival.
The headmistress took the opportunity to acknowledge the contributions of past heads who played key roles in the development of the school, including Mrs. Cedrina Ayesu Offei, Mr. Edward Elvis Penni, Mr. R.E.C. Amoah, Mrs. Ernestina Nyame Kwarteng, Mr. Boateng Obeng Antwi, Mrs. Veronica Celattia Tandoh and Mr. Isaac Asare.
She also expressed appreciation to the Board of Governors, Parent-Teacher Association, past students, teaching and non-teaching staff for their continuous support toward improving teaching and learning.
Despite these achievements, Mrs. Asamani pointed out that the school continues to face serious infrastructure challenges. She revealed that since its establishment, the school has never had a standard dormitory with the necessary facilities. Many of the buildings currently used as boys’ dormitories were originally constructed as classrooms, while part of an incomplete PTA classroom block is being used to accommodate female students.
She explained that the only near-standard girls’ dormitory block has only its ground floor completed. In addition, the school has just two standard bungalows—one for the Assistant Headmistress (Academics) and another for the Senior Housemistress—while the bungalow originally meant for the headmistress is currently being used as a food storage facility.
Mrs. Asamani therefore called on stakeholders to help construct staff residential accommodation to ensure effective supervision of boarding students.
She further noted that the school urgently needs classroom and dining hall furniture. According to her, students often struggle to find tables and chairs during lessons, as many dining hall tables and benches have been moved to classrooms to address the shortage.
“This situation forces some students to stand while eating in the dining hall, while during examinations some classes have to give up their furniture for others writing exams, which disrupts teaching and learning,” she explained.
The headmistress also revealed that the school does not have an assembly hall and appealed to stakeholders to support the construction of one as part of the 35th anniversary legacy projects.
She concluded by expressing optimism about the future of the school, noting that although the institution has experienced challenges over the past three and a half decades, it has also recorded numerous achievements that have shaped its identity.
Mrs. Asamani said with collective support from stakeholders, the school will continue to grow and remain a centre of excellence that produces responsible and skilled individuals who will contribute meaningfully to national development.
