Graduation

PARENTS and guardians have been advised to invest in the education of their children and wards so that they can make meaningful contributions to national development.

Mr Gideon Amenyedor, acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vanguard Assurance Company Limited made the call at the graduation and speech and prize-giving day of the Higher Heights Academy in Accra.

Speaking on the theme: “Role of Parents Towards Education”, he said the youth could make informed decisions if parents and guardians did not discriminate in the distribution of their wealth, but use them for their children’s education.

He said the youth could make informed decisions on issues of interests when they were empowered through quality education.

“Education is the greatest asset and talent must be harnessed through education, Mr Amenyedor stated, adding that parents must bring their children up with the fear of the Lord.

He, however, urged teachers to give off their best to enable the youth attain good leadership skills.

For his part, the Head of Urology Unit of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), Dr Samuel Gepi-Attee, who was the Guest of Honour for the occasion, said parents, and teachers must live exemplary lives in order to influence the youth.

He encouraged teachers to strive towards perfection for the physical and mental development of the youth in the country.

“Never be discouraged in your endeavours, study hard to achieve your purpose in life and also obey your parents and teachers, “, Dr Gepi-Attee advised the students.

Other speakers advised parents to provide good learning materials for their children and also asked teachers to create enabling environment for studies.