Wesley Girls’ High School (WGHS) Old Students Association on Wednesday asserted that unwarranted expansion of individual class sizes of the school’s facilities would be detrimental to the quality of education at school.
“WGHS tradition can only be maintained by respecting our headmistress’ executive responsibility and good judgment, and ensuring her freedom from undue pressure.
“While we appreciate the anxiety parents feel about their children's future, we believe that ultimately, the real issue at stake is Education in Ghana,” Ms Juaben Serwa Amofa, WGHS Old Students Vice President stated in a statement to the Ghana News Agency in Accra.
It was reported recently that WGHS in Cape Coast allegedly refused to admit some students who were posted to the school by the Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS).
The students, about 200 in number had documents of placement to buttress their claim of admission to the school but were turned down by the school authorities.
Some of the students who trooped to the school with their parents to have their admissions processed were left stranded as the school authorities insisted that their names were not on the list they received from the CSSPS secretariat.
“We take exception to these allegations, which are based on anonymous, testimonials and unsubstantiated stories. Live Pure, Speak True, Right Wrong, Follow The King is our motto.
“In our almost 200-year history, we have strived to live up to this aspiration, and faithfully serve our nation, our communities and our families.
“Wesley Girls' generates respect and admiration worldwide, and we owe our reputation to the dedication of our teachers and staff—past and present—and to our active network of Old Girls.
“We also owe our hard-earned reputation to our admissions process, which places a strong emphasis on academic excellence,” the statement said.
The WGHS statement said the conditions and limitations of our educational system are beyond the abilities of a single secondary school.
“We therefore invite the public to join us in a dialogue about Education in Ghana, and help identify opportunities for improvement.
“We call for your support in creating “life opportunities” for all Ghanaian youth, regardless of social background, religion, hometown,” the statement said.
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