The Reverend Joy Kafui Akpebu, Headmaster of the Tsito Senior High Technical School (SHTS), has appealed to benevolent organisations, and all others to support the school in constructing additional dormitories, a dining hall, and an assembly hall.
The Old Students Association of the school and the Parents-Teacher Association (PTA) are also urged to come on board.
Rev Akpebu said the increasing enrolment in recent years had overstretched the school’s existing accommodation facilities, making it difficult to adequately house students.
He noted that the construction of new dormitories and other essential structures would greatly improve the learning environment and enhance discipline, safety, and comfort on campus.
Rev Akpebu made the appeal during the homecoming celebration of the Tsito Secondary Technical Old Students Association (TSISTOSA), held at Tsito in the Ho West District of the Volta Region.
The event brought together past students, staff, and development partners to reconnect and deliberate on the progress of the school.
The Headmaster further appealed for the provision of a staff common room, teachers’ bungalows, and a pickup vehicle for administrative duties, stating that these would help boost staff motivation and operational efficiency.
Highlighting some recent achievements, Rev Akpebu said the school had, through internally generated funds, procured a truck, 20 dining tables and benches, renovated the ICT laboratory, among others.
He described those interventions as significant strides but stressed that more support was needed to meet the growing demands of the school.
Mr Julius Kwami Tsatsu, outgoing President of TSISTOSA, said the homecoming event aimed at reconnecting past students, strengthening networks, and offering opportunities to share memories and experiences.
He encouraged current students to show interest in participating in TSISTOSA activities, as the association sought to contribute to the school’s development.
Mr Tsatsu urged teachers to demonstrate love and patience in handling learners, adding that discipline should be corrective rather than punitive to ensure holistic student development.
He announced that TSISTOSA planned to construct a school gate, for which GH¢30,000.00 had already been mobilised. The association has also provided 100 mono desks, a projector, and white marker boards to support teaching and learning.
Mr Jerry Ameko, District Chief Executive (DCE) of Adaklu District and an alumnus of Tsito SHTS, encouraged students to believe in themselves and take responsibility for shaping their futures.
He urged them to remain focused and committed, assuring them that perseverance would lead to success.
Mr Ameko, who also serves as the Dean of MMDCEs in the Volta region, advised teachers to avoid hostility towards students, emphasising that they were the future leaders whose potential must be nurtured.
During the event, an 11-member National Executive Committee of TSISTOSA was elected and sworn into office.
The executives were Mr George Owusu, President, Mr Martin Gbetsivi, Vice-President, Miss Lawrencia Edinam Ntow, Secretary, and Mr Prince Sapari, Vice-Secretary.
The rest were Mr Peter Asante, Organiser, Mr Eliot Norgbey, Deputy Organiser (Male), Ms Janet Abla Anani, Deputy Organiser (Female), Mr Eden Yao Feda, Treasurer, Mr Nii Ashiey Mensah, Financial Secretary, Mr David Debrah, Public Relations Officer and Ms Bridget Dziedzorm Afrieye, Women’s Commissioner.
An appeal for funds during the programme yielded GH¢41,424.00 toward ongoing and future development projects in the school.
The event ended with renewed commitment from alumni, staff, and stakeholders to strengthen the school’s infrastructure and support quality education delivery at Tsito SHTS.
GNA
