BY: Evans Akangla | Voltaonlinegh.com |
The abandoned GETFUND project located at Hordzo, in the Ho Municipality is set to be repurposed as a satellite campus for the University Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS). The facility will be converted into an Environmental Science Campus of the university.
The Municipal Chief Executive of Ho, Mr. Divine Richard Bosson, revealed this information during an exclusive interview with local radio station Swiss FM. He explained that the idea to transform the project into an educational facility stemmed from discussions on the development of the Ho Municipality.
Initially, there were considerations for an agricultural college or a college of education, but with further deliberation, it was decided that an Environmental Science Campus would complement the ongoing Oxygen City Project, the MCE stated.
The chairman of the Norvisi Development Union’s festival celebration, Togbe Abimah Fiator of Hordzo, appealed to the government, through the Municipal Chief Executive, Member of Parliament, and Regional Minister, to consider converting the abandoned school into a college of education since the municipality lacked one. The MCE, Hon. Divine Bosson, stated that building a senior high school in the area would be a misplaced priority, given the proximity of existing schools. Instead, an Environmental Science Campus would facilitate more research and contribute to the Oxygen City Project.
To assess the feasibility of acquiring the facility, the Vice Chancellor, Registrar of UHAS, and the Works Engineer of the Ho Municipal Assembly visited the site. Expressing interest in acquiring the property, the Vice Chancellor and his team addressed a letter to the Regional Minister, who subsequently forwarded it to the Minister of Education. The MCE mentioned that the letter received significant attention and resulted in a meeting between the Chief of Hodzo and the Education Minister in Accra.
The MCE also noted that during their visit to the facility, they requested the youth of Hodzo to clear the area, which had become overgrown. The community responded swiftly, clearing the forest within a day. Recognizing the economic benefits of having the UHAS satellite campus in Hordzo, the MCE appealed to the local chiefs to provide additional land for parking and a mini-market accessible to the students.
Confirming these developments, Togbe Abimah, the chief of Hordzo, expressed gratitude for the efforts of the MCE, Member of Parliament, and Regional Minister. He revealed that a visit to the Minister for Education confirmed that the facility would become a permanent satellite campus for UHAS. Togbe Abimah urged the community to take ownership of the school, emphasizing that it was under their care.
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