The Old Students Association of Ada Senior High School, popularly known as NIMELI, has called for unity among the various year groups of the school as part of efforts to accelerate development in the school.
The Association noted that unity among the groups would also elevate the school’s standing among top second-cycle institutions in Ghana and beyond.
Madam Louisa Atta Akpoto, National Organiser of the Ada SHS Old Students Association, told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that despite the progress made over the years, the school continued to face fundamental challenges, making the involvement of old students more critical than ever.
Madam Akpoto stated that teachers and students frequently approach the Association with concerns, especially those related to teaching and learning materials, infrastructure, and basic amenities, with the school’s water crisis remaining the most urgent.
She revealed that the lack of consistent water supply often forces students to fetch water from a nearby river, a practice that had resulted in occasional drowning incidents.
“This is a major concern for us as old students. It is one of the reasons the 1985 and 2003 year groups recently launched the Water Accessibility Project to find a sustainable, long-term solution,” she said.
She noted that female students were disproportionately affected by the situation, as reliable access to water was essential for maintaining personal hygiene, particularly during menstruation.
Madam Akpoto commended the two-year groups for their visionary and timely intervention and encouraged other year groups to adopt similar initiatives tailored to the needs of the school.
She also acknowledged the periodic support the school received from the Ada East District Assembly, the Ghana National Fire Service, and Electrochem Ghana Limited, who often supplied water to the school at no cost.
Appealing to all old students and stakeholders, she stressed the need for collective action to uplift ADA SHS and position it among the country’s best-performing schools.
“Most of the schools we consider big or popular today are where they are because their old students took a deliberate and active interest in developing their alma mater,” she added.
Some students who spoke with the GNA expressed excitement about the support of the old students and appealed to other institutions and individuals to help the school’s development efforts.
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