11th John Gatsi Educational Foundation Awards Postponed Over Corona Virus

The John Gatsi Educational Foundation has announced the postponement of an award ceremony for the recognition outstanding teachers and students in the Ketu North Municipality, citing the spread of the corona virus infection to Ghana is cause.

After two infections were confirmed in the country yesterday, the Foundation said it thought it wise to postpone the event which would bring students, teachers and towns folk into the same space.

“We write to inform all heads, teachers, parents and the general public that the management of John Gatsi Educational Foundation in consultation with the Municipal Director of Education of the Ketu North Municipal Assembly, has postponed the 11th John Gatsi Educational Foundation Awards Ceremony, scheduled for Friday March 20, 2020. This decision became necessary as a result of the current developments regarding the concerns about the spread of the coronavirus in the country and the precautionary measures of the Ghana Health Service on public gathering,” a release said.

The statement which was signed by Prince Bright Attatsi, Examination Coordinator for the Foundation on behalf of Prof. Gatsi clarified however that the postponement does not mean deserving students and teachers will not receive their awards as scheduled.

“Management has put up an alternative plan to get the awards to the deserving students and teachers through their various institutions should the current development persists,” it said.

It named the short listed candidates for awards as Charity Love Soadzede of Eleme Sovie MA Basic School, Rejoice Sadzo of Penyi A.M.E Zion Primary School,  Victor Nanewortor of Tadzewu ARS Primary School, Agnes Ama Lumor of Afife RC Primary School, and  David Kofi Dzemeshie of Tove Saint Mary Anglican Basic School.

“Only three of the shortlisted teachers will be selected and awarded on the awards day,” the statement said.