Education Minister, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh, has paid a working visit to one of Ghana’s world-class learning institution, Delhi Public School (DPS) International.
Dr. Opoku Prempeh’s visit to the Tema-based school on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, was to familiarise himself with the operations of the institution.
Speaking to journalists on the purpose of his visit, the Minister observed that “my main purpose was to visit a wonderful facility to see what they have done on the back of good social responsibility for better education in this country.”
He said it was also for him “to encourage and support such an investment.”
He described DPS International as a model school and prayed that Ghana would have the resources to replicate it across the country.
Chairman of DPS International, Mukesh Thakwani, was elated about the Minister’s visit, and thanked him profusely for taking time off his busy schedule to tour the school.
The theme for the assembly during the Minister’s visit was centered around time consciousness.
Mr. Thakwani explained that “time is really a big gift from God to us. We have to really make sure that how we can really utilise our time.”
He encouraged his students to see their parents as their best blessing and to always exhibit their love and affection towards them.
He also urged them to respect the Ghanaian culture which entreats the young ones to show respect to the elderly, admonishing them to make priority list daily to enable them become more efficient, saying “if you are not doing the homework, then it is because of time management.”
According to him, DPS International’s authorities dream is to groom a student from the school to become a President of Ghana one day.
About DPSI Ghana
DPSI Ghana was founded in September 2010 by renowned Indian industrialist and philanthropist, Mukesh Thakwani, under the aegis of Delhi Public School – a chain of schools all around the globe known for its holistic education.
Mr. Thakwani’s mission has always been to champion the cause of education in the West African sub-region by providing a world-class educational system.
The school has over 700 students from over 28 students.
DPS International, Ghana, is affiliated to the University of Cambridge International Examinations and Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi (CBSE).
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By: citinewsroom.com|Ghana
