Eastern Regional Co-ordinating Council

24/10/2025

𝗦𝗗𝗔 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗚𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗨𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦 𝟴𝟮𝟮 𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦

The Seventh-Day Adventist College of Education at Asokore - Koforidua has held a graduation ceremony for 822 students, comprising 496 males and 326 females. Speaking on the theme "Pursuing Excellence in Teacher Education,"the Eastern Regional Minister, Mrs. Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, charged the graduating teachers to pursue excellence in their profession, emphasizing that teaching is a divine calling that requires patience, creativity, and love. She urged the graduands to be architects of the nation’s destiny, shaping young minds to dream, think, and believe.

The Minister praised the SDA College of Education for its unique approach to teacher education, which combines faith and discipline to produce men and women of integrity, compassion, and service. She assured the graduands that the region remains committed to supporting education, empowering teachers, and strengthening institutions like the SDA College of Education.

Mrs. Awatey encouraged the graduands to teach with patience, creativity, and hope, even in challenging circumstances, and to remember that every child they meet carries a dream worth nurturing. She congratulated them and urged them to step out with confidence, humility, and purpose, letting their classrooms become sanctuaries of transformation.

The Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Education Service in charge of Management and Services, Prof. Mrs. Smile Gavua Dzisi, urged the graduands to be ethical leaders, social innovators, and transformative educators who would shape the future of Ghana’s education sector.

She highlighted the importance of technology in enhancing teaching and learning, noting that educators must blend traditional pedagogy with digital innovations to engage students and personalize learning. The Deputy Director-General also assured the graduands that the Ghana Education Service is committed to supporting them through continuous professional development, the provision of teaching and learning resources, and policies that promote effective pedagogy.

The Principal of the College, Prof. Vincent Adzahlie-Mensah, bemoaned that the college has been facing significant challenges, including inadequate staff residential accommodation and lecture theaters, as well as uncompleted projects that require attention.

According to Prof. Adzahlie-Mensah, the college has also been grappling with a reduction in student intake due to the quota system implemented, which has resulted in decreased internally generated funds. Despite these challenges, the Principal expressed gratitude to the college’s alumni for their consistent support, urging the new graduates to join the association and contribute to the development of the institution. He added that the college also operates 24-hour health services for both tutors and students.

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27/08/2025

The Eastern Regional Minister, Hon. Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, has sounded the alarm over a critical gap in sanitation law enforcement across the region amidst growing sanitation crisis fueled by rapid urbanization.
She raised the concern during the first 2025 Regional Coordinating Council meeting.

Eastern Regional Minister Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey has raised concern that only 20 out of 33 assemblies have sanitation prosecutors, leaving law enforcement weak amidst a worsening sanitation crisis.

14/08/2025

Helicopter Crash: Highlights from a candlelight vigil in Koforidua, held in memory of the victims of the Sikaman helicopter crash, led by the Eastern Regional Minister, Mrs. Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, on Wednesday, 13th August 2025….

12/08/2025

𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗢𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗘𝗧 𝗙𝗔𝗜𝗥 𝗟𝗔𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗 𝗜𝗡 𝗞𝗢𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗨𝗔.

The fifth edition of the Eastern Commodity Satellite Market Fair (ECSMF) has been launched in Koforidua under the theme, "Eastern Commodity Satellite Market Fair: Shaping the Future of Agricultural Industrialization through Strategic Investment."

The fair is expected to highlight the region's commitment to transforming agriculture into a viable and modern business. It is also expected to enhance value addition, support youth development, and foster agribusiness growth, contributing to the region's economic development.

Launching the fair, the Regional Minister, Mrs. Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, said the event has become a flagship programme on the regional calendar, successfully linking over 40,000 farmers and small-scale processors to structured markets since its inception in 2019.

She said this year's fair aims to promote value-added products from local commodities, encourage strategic investment in agro-processing and logistics, foster collaboration among stakeholders, and support job creation, especially for youth and women in agribusiness.

Mrs. Awatey emphasized that the future of agriculture lies in strategic partnerships, market-led production, technology adoption, and industrial-scale investment. She urged farmers, traders, and entrepreneurs to showcase their products and build strong relationships to take their products beyond the region and across borders. She also used the opportunity to invite investors and partners to take advantage of the opportunities available in the region for business.

The Regional Director of the Department of Agriculture, Hajia Habiba Yusif, said the Commodity Satellite Market Fair is not just a display of agricultural commodities but also a demonstration of the region’s unwavering commitment to agricultural transformation, rural prosperity, and inclusive market access for all.

According to her, this initiative serves as a platform for farmers, as well as actors in the agricultural value chain, not only to showcase their innovations and products but also to gain valuable exposure to modern marketing strategies, value addition opportunities, and access to investment and financing avenues.

She said the department takes immense pride in the region's richly endowed fertile lands, diverse crops, and industrious farmers, working to connect producers directly with buyers, processors, and the wider market.

Hajia Yusif commended the Regional Coordinating Council and other stakeholders for their active roles in sustaining this noble initiative since its inception.

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