At the thanksgiving service held as part of the 75th-anniversary celebrations of the University of Ghana, the Vice Chancellor declared October 11, 2023, as Wear UG Day to Commemorate the day on which the University was outdoored. October 11, also doubled as the International Day of the Girl Child- a day set aside by the United Nations General Assembly to celebrate the power and potential of girls around the world. The University of Ghana Takoradi City Campus (UGTCC) celebrated this special occasion with Ahantaman Girls’ Senior High School on the topic, Body Image and Self-esteem, and invited some alumni of UGTCC who joined staff to celebrate the day in the colorful UG@75 cloth.
The students and staff of Ahantaman Girls’ Senior High School welcomed the UGTCC team to the beautiful school environment upon arrival. In his opening remarks, the Academic Coordinator of the University of Ghana Takoradi City Campus, Dr. Robert Lawrence Afutu-Kotey who represented the Principal, Prof. Benardin Senadza spoke about the significant progress the University of Ghana has achieved in the area of gender parity. Dr Afutu-Kotey advised the students to consider UGTCC and the range of programmes on offer, in their choice of university.
Mrs. Vida Korkor Amartey, a Senior Organizer at UGTCC spoke to the students about Body Image, highlighting its meaning, the different types of body image, contributors of negative body image and ways to overcome negative perceptions of body image. Touching on the topic of self-image, Mrs. Mercy Afua Obeng, a Principal Administrative Assistant spoke to the students about the significance of self-esteem in the lives of young ladies. Mrs Obeng further elaborated on how to build confidence and self-esteem and advised the students to appreciate how beautifully and wonderfully they have been created, which they must cherish.
The Staff and students of Ahantaman Senior High School expressed their appreciation for the gesture while admitting that the topic chosen for the occasion was of great significance and influence to young ladies.
At the end of the programme, the UGTCC Team presented packs of water and University of Ghana prospectus to students of Ahantaman Girls’ Senior High School.
This Programme would not have been successful without the support of our sponsors - Agua-Spa Ltd and Phillnock Enterprise.
Ms. Bernardine Bediako-Poku, a Senior Assistant Registrar at UGTCC facilitated the programme.
