The University of Cape Coast (UCC) Printing Press has presented exercise books, pens, pencils, rulers and other educational materials worth thousands of cedis to Apewosika Basic School.
The donation, which took place on Friday 8th December, 2023, at the premises of the school, was meant to augment the effort of parents in providing the academic needs of their children.
Presenting the items, the Manager of University Printing Press, Mrs. Mary Quainoo Boadi-Kusi, expressed the dedication of the University Press to giving back to society as part of its corporate social responsibility.
She encouraged the school pupils to take their education seriously and asked them to use the books well to enhance teaching and learning.
For her part, the Director of the Directorate of Consular and General Services at UCC, Mrs. Alberta Yaa Graham said the gesture was in line with the UCC’s long held policy to reach out to communities within its catchment area.
She said the University had over the years, assisted schools in various forms and would continue to do so to improve on teaching and learning.
Some pupils with the donated educational materials
The Headmistress of the School, Mrs. Elizabeth Brew-Wartengberg, thanked the University Press for the donation.
She said the lack of basic educational materials was one of the many reasons most students failed to come to school.
Mrs. Brew-Wartengberg, therefore, expressed optimism that the books and other educational materials would improve learning in the school.
The Headmistress said the school needed a whole lot of support and that the books came at the opportune time to help the pupils.
She asked other corporate organisations to emulate the University Press by extending similar support to the School.
Source: Documentation and Information Section