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On Saturday, February 2, delegations from eight international schools gathered for an interactive student-led conference moderated by the Roman Ridge School (TRRS), which focused on the importance of community service project and community project work. learning by the service.
Delegate students from SOS-Hermann Gmeiner International College, Beacon College, International School of Ghana, International International School, British International School, Merton International, School Morgan International and Roman Ridge School made presentations on the various ongoing service projects in their schools. and explained how their projects have a positive impact on their communities.
Service learning is a form of experiential education in which learning is done through a cycle of action and reflection, as students strive to achieve real goals for the community, as well as a deeper understanding and skills for themselves.
In her opening remarks, Ms. Valerie Mainoo (Director of TRRS) stated that this conference was a direct result of ongoing discussions among school principals about the importance of collaboration among schools to further develop students in key areas.
"There are so many exciting service learning projects going on in our schools! This conference aims to provide students with a platform to share their experiences with Service Learning and interact with each other. We hope that this interaction will nurture and unify a group of committed young people, through Accra and Ghana, who will use the privilege of their education to innovate and act to secure a better future for the community and the nation at large. a whole, "she added.
The moderators of the event, Malik Aryee-Boi (Chief Prefect of TRRS) and Maame Afia Bonsu (Chief Prefect of TRRS), said: "We are very pleased to have had the opportunity. opportunity to meet as students to learn from each other. It was a very good experience for all of us and we hope that our schools will organize more events of this type. "
Ms. Josiane Chammas (Director of TRRS Senior School) added, "This program has allowed students engaged in service projects to learn from each other and share ideas. This not only allowed us to know what projects are underway in other schools and how we can support these important initiatives, we also learned about how schools are approaching fundraising, awareness raising and other key steps that could help inform and inform citizens. even improve our own approaches.
Mr. John Michael Appiah – Acheampong – Rotary International – and experienced social worker, entrepreneur and consultant, was the special guest and keynote speaker. In his address, he congratulated the students present for their commitment to serve others and made them understand the importance of unity. and team work.
ThenMr. Appiah-Acheampong said, "It was amazing to see so many young people who gave up their Saturday to network with like-minded young people to find more ways to serve their communities. I hope this is the first in a long series and that this will eventually lead to huge projects that will transform their communities. I hope that schools hosting these young people will come together to carry out joint projects. "
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