Be motivated by yourselves and inspired by the lives of successful old students - YEA boss to alma mater

Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Employment Agency, Mr Kofi Baah Agyepong has told students of the Kumasi Senior High School, his alma mater and all Senior High School students accross the country to be motivated by themselves and be inspired by the lives of successful old students.

Addressing a large gathering of students and some old students of the Kumasi Senior High School on the school's careers and guidance day on Thursday, Mr Agyepong recounted his days on campus.

According to Mr Agyepong, he resolved to study hard and became passionate about reading, communication and journalism from his early days on the 'Toronto desert' as the school is affectionately called. He was mindful of his pursuit of an exemplary future and pursued that with all passion.

The CEO took time to explain to the students to be mindful of the stress their parents and government have gone through to put them in school to this stage of their academic journey and reward their parents by making the requisite grades through hardwork and studious lifestyle.

"It is obvious that you may never meet some of the people you are sitting by here, for the rest of life, and so inasmuch as bonding and networking is as equally important, do not be guided by negative attitudes of friends, but focus on excelling and becoming successful in life. It is the only way, the school will recognise and invite you back," Mr Kofi Agyepong told the students.

The Assistant Registrar at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Mr Festus Nyame, who is an old student of Kumasi Senior High School took the students through courses offered at the universities, new trends of education and some of the relevant skills a student should pursue.

As an old student he also shared his experiences during his days in the school.

Headmaster of the school Mr. Bernard Hall-Baidoo addressing the gathering reiterated that aside the classroom engagement, the most important values in the world of work and career paths are positive attitudes, dedication, selflessness and hard work.

Mr Hall-Baidoo eulogised Mr Agyepong for outstanding support toward the development of the school and Ghana.

He was appreciative of Mrs Lydia Martins, Career and Guidance coordinator of the school for putting together such a remarkable programme with the school's Students Representative Council.

Other guests included, Emmanuel Kwasi Afriyie Director of Corporate Affairs for YEA, Lawyer Ernest Opoku Nti also of YEA, Akwasi Apraku Agyepong an old student, and a host of other old students and dignitaries.