The Institute of Education has donated science laboratory equipment valued at GH¢40,000 to the University Practice Senior High School (UPSHS), to enhance teaching and learning of science.

The donated equipment include:  a model human skeleton, eye, ear, heart, desiccator, dissecting set, slotted mass, pendulum, convex and concave lenses, resistance box, tuning fork, analogue voltmeter and analogue voltmeters, litmus papers and other instructional materials.

Presenting the items, the Director of the Institute, Prof. Eric Anane, said the donation was the Institute’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to the school to enhance science education. He indicated that the school which is located on the premises of the University needed support to continue to excel in science both in theory and practice. “Even without these resources, UPSHS students have consistently excelled in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). We believe this support will further boost their performance in science,” he remarked.

Presentation of the items

Prof. Anane noted the school’s impressive legacy, noting that it has produced some of the nation’s finest professionals who are making significant contributions in both public and private sectors, locally and internationally. “Several members of my own family are alumni of this school, and they are thriving in their respective careers,” he added.

The Headmaster, Mr. Charles Agyapong Boamah, was grateful for the donation, describing it as both timely and transformative. He acknowledged that the school has long struggled with inadequate laboratory resources, which had posed challenges to effective science instruction.

“Despite the limited equipment available to us, our students have consistently demonstrated excellence in science, particularly in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE),” he remarked. “This donation comes at a critical moment and will go a long way in enhancing the quality of our science laboratories. It will not only improve the teaching experience for our educators but also provide students with the hands-on learning opportunities they need to deepen their understanding of scientific concepts.”

Present at the function were the Deputy Registrar at the Institute, Mr. David Larbi and Assistant Registrar, Mrs.Bennice Nelson.

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC