Swedru Secondary School to learn Japanese language

Swedru Secondary School (SWESCO) is set to introduce the teaching and learning of Japanese language.

The announcement was made by the school's headmistress, Golda Esi Andam, during the institution's 66th-anniversary celebration on Saturday, March 22.

In her speech, Mrs. Andam stated the importance of language acquisition in today's interconnected world and expressed optimism that with the necessary support, the Japanese language would soon become a reality.

Addressing dignitaries, staff, students, and alumni at the event, Mrs. Andam highlighted the school’s commitment to equipping students with diverse linguistic skills.

She noted that SWESCO already offers courses in English, French, Fante, and Twi, and that adding Japanese would provide students with even broader linguistic and cultural exposure.

“We need other laboratories. We need an agric laboratory and also a language laboratory. We are into English, French, Fanti, and Twi. Very soon, we will start with Japanese because the new curriculum encourages learning of other languages if you have the resources.”

Another major concern raised by Mrs. Andam was the school’s lack of internet access, which she said has affected both teaching and learning.

She lamented that the school's Wi-Fi services had been disrupted due to the collapse of its mast, leaving students and teachers without reliable internet access.

“We had a Wi-Fi connectivity, but due to our fallen mast, unfortunately, that service is no more there and we need that because this is an institution that runs an elective ICT and we have many of the students who read elective ICT.”