VRA International Schools Observe ECOWAS Day

The Volta River Authority (VRA) International Schools have marked their first Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) Day with a cadet parade to commemorate the occasion.

The event which took place at the Akosombo International School (AIS) campus will be added to the School’s calendar and commemorated each year to celebrate the formation of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) in 1975.

Addressing staff and students of AIS, the General Manager of the VRA International Schools, Mr Arnold Seshie, urged the students to uphold the rich culture of tolerance among member countries as the future of the sub-region depends on them. He said VRA International Schools, over the years, have served as a hub of integration for several nationals of the ECOWAS sub-region who gain admission into the school in line with the mission of the ECOWAS which aims at promoting economic integration in all fields among member countries.

Mr Seshie used the occasion to call on the leadership of ECOWAS to spearhead the campaign to free about 200 Nigerian girls abducted by the Islamic terrorist group, Boko Harram.

He indicated that the abduction of the girls is not only affecting their academic pursuit as they were preparing for the just ended West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) but also the psychology and emotions of their colleague students within the sub region.

" We at the VRA International Schools want to use this occasion to support the leadership of ECOWAS in their efforts to rescue the over 200 abducted girls in Nigeria since any form of threat to the fundamental human right of these girls is a threat to the future of the continent," Mr Seshie indicated.

The Headmaster of the Secondary division of VRA International Schools, Mr Julius Kog-Der, revealed the School's intention to make the celebration of ECOWAS Day part of the School’s calendar.

Staff and students of VRA International Schools beautifully clad in traditional apparels to commemorate the day.

 

In other news (May, 2014)

• VRA International Schools urged to make entrepreneurial education part of curriculum.
• International Competitive Tendering: Distribution Network Rehabilitation Project Phase II.
• National Competitive Tendering: Tender for the supply of NEDCo Billing forms, A4 Paper...
• VRA to launch book.
• VRA joins in 'May Day' Celebrations.

 

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