The Headmaster of Achimota School, Ebenezer Graham Acquaah, has actually applauded the school’s 1986-year group for refurbishing the Aggrey Chapel, explaining the intervention as a substantial act of appreciation, repair and dedication to the organization’s heritage.
Speaking at the main handover event of the 1986 Legacy Project on Tuesday, November 3, Mr Acquaah stated the restoration had actually brought back the chapel’s previous magnificence while maintaining its historic character.
He explained the Aggrey Chapel, called after the school’s co-founder, Dr Kwegyir Aggrey, as the spiritual heart beat of Achimota School, keeping in mind that it had actually served generations of trainees as a location of prayer, praise and spiritual advancement.
According to him, the chapel had actually been a fundamental part of school life for 99 years, offering trainees with chances for baptism, verification and spiritual preparation, in addition to a location of peace before the start of each school week.
Years of direct exposure to the weather condition had actually taken a toll on the structure, leaving some of its benches broken, its sound system insufficient and its paintwork faded.
He stated the degeneration had actually made praise unpleasant, making the intervention by the 1986-year group especially considerable.
Mr Acquaah kept in mind that 40 years after leaving the school, the alumni had actually shown their dedication to their university by choosing to bring back the chapel instead of permit it to weaken even more.
The restoration works consisted of electrical rewiring, the setup of modern-day stereo and fans, the arrangement of brand-new altar fabrics, enhancements to a few of the benches and the repainting of the whole chapel, both within and outside.
He stated the works had actually brought back the structure’s initial look while maintaining its acquired character.
The Headmaster revealed gratitude to the chairman, executives and all members of the 1986 year group, both in Ghana and abroad, for their contributions towards the job.
He especially acknowledged contributions of all sizes, stating every member was worthy of acknowledgment, no matter whether they contributed GH cents 10 or GH cents 100,000.
Explaining the gesture as a presentation of the Achimotan spirit of unity, caught in the school’s slogan, Ut Omnes Unum Sint (That All May Be One), he stated the alumni had actually revealed more youthful generations that Achimotans always remember their roots.
Mr Acquaah ensured the alumni that school management would preserve the refurbished center with the utmost care, while the Chaplaincy Council would guarantee it was utilized for its desired spiritual function.
He contacted the school neighborhood to commemorate the task with thankfulness and restored dedication to the organization’s worths, revealing self-confidence that the tradition of Dr Kwegyir Aggrey would continue to reside on through the generations.
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