The Headmaster of HASCO, Mr. Kodwo Edjah
His Excellency, the Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Mr. John Dramani Mahama
Awulae Chairman; (Awulae Annor Adjaye III, Omanhene of Western Nzema Traditional Area
Hon. Ministers of State
Hon. Members of Parliament
Hon. Municipal/District Chief Executives
Director – General of the Ghana Education Service (Ag)
Directors of Education
Colleague Headmasters/Headmistresses
Past Students of HASCO (HOSA)
Nananom
Friends of the Media
Distinguished Invited Guests
Staff and Students of Half-Assini Senior High School
Ladies and Gentlemen
I would like to add my voice to that of the Assistant Headmaster (Admn) in welcoming such an assembly of important personalities to Half-Assini Senior High School on the Occasion of her Golden Jubilee Celebration.
Permit me to welcome in a special way, Honourable Minister of Education, Mr. Alex Tetteh Enyo. I would like to place on record our sincere gratitude to him for graciously accepting to be part of our Anniversary despite his tight schedule. On behalf of the School’s Board of Governors, the Parents and Teachers Association (P.T.A); the Past Student Association (HOSA) and the entire Staff and Students and on my own behalf, I say AKWAABA
It is my fervent hope that you will enjoy your stay here however short the duration of the Anniversary.
We are privileged to have a magnificent array of important personalities in our midst. I want to acknowledge the presence of the Dr. Ato Essuman, a member of Council of State and Ghana’s Ambassador to Iran, Hon. Ahmed Hassan (HOSA) who is our Guest speaker for today’s function.
We are also honoured to have as our Chairman for this ceremony, Awulae Annor Adjaye III, Omanhene of Western Nzema Traditional Area. It is my greatest pleasure to welcome some past students of this institution in the person’s of Prof. John Blay of University of Cape Coast, Mr. Dan Borsor, a philanthropist and a businessman.
We are also honoured by the presence of Nananoom. Indeed your presence have added colour to this programme. I welcome you all.
Awulae Chairman Ladies and Gentlemen, Half-Assini Senior High School, Hasco as it is popularly called is one of the Ghana Education Trust (G.E.T) co-educational schools founded through the visionary lens of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah of blessed memory in 1960. Exactly 50 years ago, a group of thirty-five (35) students and a pioneer teaching staff of four (4) began their secondary school education here under the headship of Mr. E.A Haizel of blessed memory. The only courses offered were General Arts and Science. Today the student population stands at one thousand and four hundred (1400) with a teaching staff of forty – seven (47). Programmes/courses offered have also been diversified with the introduction of Secretarial Business, Business Accounting, Agricultural Science, Visual Arts, Home Economics and Information, Communication and Technology ( I.C.T).
Awulae Chairman, we are celebrating this occasion not merely because we have existed for fifty (50) years but also because those years have been years of action, achievements (though modest) and most importantly years full of challenges.
Our theme for the celebration – Hasco; 50 Years of Quality Education And Beyond was carefully chosen because we are convinced that the world is no longer the vast stretch of land with its endless horizon. It is now shrinking into small global village, courtesy technological advancement. As an educational institution therefore we need to re-examine ourselves, re-direct our focus and be abreast with times so that we can meet the challenges of current global trends. This celebration undoubtedly signifies a change in our attitude, commitment as well as revival and rejuvenation of our strength to forge ahead positively.
From, its humble beginning HASCO grew up to capture laurels in the field of sports and academics in the sixties (1960s) and early (1970s) and had offered an academic exposure to quite a number of people all over the country including our Guest Speaker, Hon. Ahmed Hassan Ghana’s Ambassador to Iran, Professor Kofi Daddieh, of Miami University (USA), Prof. John Blay, (UCC), Dr. Andrew Kenjah (USA), Dr. Paul Asmah, the first medical technologist to be trained for the Ministry of Health and Lt. Col. Albert Adu, the Commanding Officer of the fifth Battalion of Infantry (Ghana Army, Tamale), Mr. Dan Borsor, a businessman and Philanthropist and many others. The school has produced Career Diplomats, Ministers of Religion, Traditional Rulers, Business men and women, Educationists, Engineers, Seasoned Military Officers, Medical Practitioners to mention a few. Space and time will not allow me to list the names of all these people.
ACADEMICS
Awulae Chairman, with the significant improvement in our infrastructure/facilities we are very optimistic of excellent academic performance in the coming years. We wish to assure all gathered here and especially parents that we are poised for academic excellence in the years ahead. The sky is our limit.
SPORTS
The school continues to dominate sporting activities in the Nzema Zone which include all Senior High Schools in the Evalue Gwira, Ellembelle and Jomoro Districts. We wish to acknowledge the immerse support the school has been enjoying by way of provision of sporting equipments by the following personalities; Hon. Lee Ocran, Ghana’s Ambassador to South African, Mr. Dan Borsor, a Philanthropist/Businessman, Lt. Col. Albert Adu, and Mr. Edouard Taye, Dr. Andrew Kenjah (all of USA).
