Assistant Divisional Officer I (ADO1) Christian Yaw Amoah, a Senior Officer at the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), Tema, has urged educators across the country to remain committed to their profession, stressing that their impact on society would yield life-changing dividends.
He made the call at the launch of the 2026 Prodigy Examination, organised by the Chalk Talk Foundation Africa to prepare final-year Junior High School (JHS) pupils for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE)
Mr Amoah emphasised the profound influence teachers wield over the future of their students, noting that the lessons imparted in classrooms often shape destinies in ways educators might not immediately realise.
He shared a personal testimony of how a former student, now a bank official, recognised him in a banking hall and went beyond the call of duty to assist him during a financial emergency.
He explained that the officer’s willingness to help was rooted in gratitude for lessons taught years earlier at the Ghana Manhean Methodist School (GHMS) in the Tema Metropolis.
Mr Amoah also cited a real-life account of a teacher abroad whose former students mobilised resources to pay off her mortgage to prevent eviction, reinforcing his message that teachers’ labour would never be in vain.
Turning to the Prodigy Child initiative, he commended the Chalk Talk Foundation for aligning its programmes with the six core competencies of the national curriculum.
He listed the competencies as critical thinking and problem solving, communication and collaboration, creativity and innovation, cultural identity and global citizenship, digital literacy, leadership and personal development.
According to him, these competencies were essential in nurturing what he described as the “Wonder Child” of the modern era.
Mr Amoah praised Mr Richard Kwabena Nsarkoh, the Executive Director of the foundation, for his dedication and significant financial investment in youth development, stating that such initiatives complemented the state’s efforts toward educational transformation and global competitiveness.
He, however, acknowledged that sustainable funding remained a major challenge and appealed to key stakeholders to support the foundation’s mission.
He called on the Tema Metropolitan Chief Executive, the Member of Parliament for the constituency, the Tema Traditional Council, the clergy, and corporate bodies within Tema to respond positively to requests for scholarships and sponsorships.
In a demonstration of personal commitment, Mr Amoah pledged GH₵1,000 toward the foundation’s fundraising efforts.
He also urged the leadership of the Chalk Talk Foundation to uphold credibility, integrity, and excellence as guiding principles to ensure the continued success and sustainability of the initiative.
