GES introduces SHS programme to nurture students musical talent

The Central Regional Education Directorate of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has introduced a transformative initiative dubbed ‘’Central High School Band and Music Festival’ to nurture Senior High School students musical talent.

In a blog post sighted by AcademicWeek, the management of the Education Service said the new programme aims to unearth and nurture musical talent that can provide students with personal satisfaction and fulfilment.

“It seeks to foster healthy and progressive relationships among the Central Region Schools. The maiden edition was held on September 23, 2023, at the Cape Coast Stadium. It was under the theme: ‘’Strengthening Bonds Among Students,” it said in the post.

The participating Senior High Schools the Ghana Education Service (GES) had the opportunity to exhibit their skills in the stipulated categories, namely, dance band, regimental band, and brass band.

Dance Band

1. Wesley Girls High School

2. Adisadel College

3. Holy Child School

4. Swedru Senior High School

5. Aggrey Memorial Zion SHS

6. Ghana National College

7. Odoben SHS

8. Obrachire SHTS

9. Aburaman SHS

10. Assin North SHTS

11. Kwanyako SHTS

12. Twifo Praso SHS

Regimental Band

13. Swedru SHS

14. Adisadel College

15. St. Augustine’s College

16. Wesley Girls High School

17. Mfantsiman Girls SHS

18. Mfantsipim School

19. Efutu SHTS

20. Twifo Praso SHS

21. Aggrey Memorial Zion SHS