Tsito Senior High Technical School elects new nine-member PTA executive after four years of inactivity

The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) of Tsito Senior High Technical School (SHTS) has elected and sworn in a nine-member executive committee to steer the Association’s affairs for the next three years, marking the end of a four-year leadership vacuum that had weakened parental involvement in the school’s development.

The ceremony, supervised by the leadership of the National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (NCPTA), saw Mr Alex Bere Nako, National Coordinator of the NCPTA, administer the oath of office to the newly elected executives. Their induction follows efforts by school authorities, NCPTA National President Mr Christian Atsu Aikins, and the Volta Regional PTA Chapter to revive the once-inactive Association.

This collaboration paved the way for an annual general meeting that drew a strong turnout of parents who pledged renewed commitment to supporting educational advancement at Tsito SHTS. Headmaster Rev. Joy Akpebu welcomed parents to the gathering, outlining the operational challenges confronting the school and urging collective action, stressing that “the government cannot do it alone.”

The new executives include Mr Francis Kwami Adjei as Chairman, Mr Daniel Agbesi Latsu as Vice-Chairman, Mr Jacob Amuzu as Treasurer, Ms Happy Awudza as Assistant Treasurer, Mr Jacob Agbevem as Welfare Officer, Ms Gifty Amuzu as Organiser, Mr Selorm Dufe as Secretary, and Mr Bernard Amenorhu as Assistant Secretary. The Headmaster, Rev. Akpebu, will serve as an ex officio member.

The election took place in Tsito in the Ho West District of the Volta Region, under the supervision of NCPTA officials Mr Gapson Kofi Raphael, General Secretary; Mr Alex Bere Nako, National Coordinator; and Mr Benjamin Akplor, Volta 1 Zonal PTA Coordinator.

Addressing parents before and after the polls, Mr Gapson highlighted the critical role of PTAs in complementing government efforts, emphasising that they exist for the welfare and academic well-being of students rather than as government entities. He announced that the NCPTA had approved GH¢42.00 as annual PTA dues and GH¢400.00 as a project levy for all public and private secondary, technical, and vocational institutions.

He noted that these funds were necessary to support academic and welfare needs, improve discipline, provide infrastructure and logistics such as furniture and renovation works, and strengthen extracurricular activities, including quiz competitions, sports, sanitation, and health facilities.

Mr Gapson also urged parents to work closely with teachers in shaping the behaviour and academic success of their children, adding that positive outcomes for students benefit families and the nation as a whole.

In administering the oath, Mr Nako charged the new executives to uphold discipline, strengthen academic performance, and tackle the pressing challenges facing Tsito SHTS. In his acceptance remarks, Chairman Mr Adjei assured parents and staff of the new leadership’s resolve to work with integrity, transparency, and teamwork, stating that the team is “determined to leave an indelible mark in the school.”

The NCPTA team announced that the newly inducted executives will undergo an orientation on December 12 at the school premises to familiarise them with their duties.

Established in 1991, Tsito Senior High Technical School currently has a student population of 1,390 and a staff strength of 81.