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Afenyo-Markin Commissions R. C. Ekem Library & ICT Centre in Winneba

16Dec

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Education

Afenyo-Markin Commissions R. C. Ekem Library & ICT Centre in Winneba

The Member of Parliament for the Effutu Constituency and Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has commissioned the R. C. Ekem Library & ICT Centre, a modern learning facility located at Lowcost in Winneba. The newly inaugurated centre is designed to serve as a hub for learning, research, and community engagement, with a strong focus on promoting knowledge and skills in Information and Communication Technology (ICT). It provides a welcoming and conducive environment for students, researchers, and community members to access educational resources and digital tools. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Mr. Afenyo-Markin highlighted the importance of investing in education and digital literacy as key drivers of development, particularly for young people. He ...

Afenyo-Markin to Commission State-of-the-Art ICT & Library Complex in Winneba

13Dec

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Education

Afenyo-Markin to Commission State-of-the-Art ICT & Library Complex in Winneba

Winneba is set to witness a significant milestone in educational and technological development as the Minority Leader in Parliament and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, commissions a state-of-the-art ICT & Library Complex on Monday, 15th December, 2025. The commissioning ceremony will take place at Low Cost, Winneba, and is scheduled to begin at 3:00 pm. The facility, which will be named after Mr. R.C. Ekem, is expected to serve as a major hub for learning, research, and digital empowerment for students, young people, and the wider Effutu community. The ICT & Library Complex is designed to provide modern information and communication technology resources alongside a well-equipped library, aimed at improving access to knowledge, supporting acad...

19Jul

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Politics

NPP poised for comeback – Afenyo-Markin

Mr. Alexander Afenyo-Markin, Minority Leader, says the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has only stumbled, not been defeated, and is preparing for a strong comeback. Addressing the NPP’s Annual Delegates Conference at the University of Ghana Stadium on Saturday, he urged members to shed despair, embrace renewal, and reclaim the party’s legacy through unity, discipline, and shared purpose. “We shall rise again. The elephant has only stumbled. It has not been defeated,”he declared. Mr. Afenyo-Markin emphasised the vital role of the youth and Tertiary Students Confederacy (TESCON) in the party’s revival, encouraging them to stay grounded in party values and to engage respectfully with elders. “You, the youth, are not just the future of this Party—you are its energy, its voice, and its co...

1,584 candidates registered for 2025 BECE in Effutu Municipality

11Jun

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1,584 candidates registered for 2025 BECE in Effutu Municipality

A total of 1,584 candidates, including 806 females are expected to write this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) which will commence on Wednesday June 11, 2025, at five centres in Effutu Municipality. They are from 57 schools, comprising 24 public and 33 private schools in the municipality. Mr John Ntisful, Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Effutu Directorate of the Ghana Education Service (GES), told the GNA in an interview that 921 candidates are expected to write French, while 1,583 will participate in the ICT. According to him 32 candidates will write the Arabic paper and 57 will write Ghanaian languages while three hearing impaired, made up one boy and two girls are writing the Effutu paper. Mr Ntisful wished the pupils the best, and ur...