Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School, Kpong, in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality, on Saturday, January 31, 2026, officially launched its 25th Anniversary Celebration under the theme: “Silver Jubilee of Learning, Discipline and Holistic Catholic Education.”
The colourful ceremony, held at the school’s Assembly Hall, was chaired by Prof. Eric Nyarko-Sampson, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD), Somanya, whose presence added great significance to the occasion.
Rev. Msgr. Francis Twum Barimah, Vicar General of the Catholic Diocese of Koforidua, served as the Special Guest of Honour. He officially launched the anniversary celebrations and offered prayers and blessings for the school.
As part of the ceremony, the school fraternity, with the support of invited guests, officially unveiled the 25th Anniversary logo and the commemorative anniversary cloth. Guests were treated to impressive cultural performances by the students, adding colour and vibrancy to the event.
The celebration attracted several distinguished personalities, including Rev. Sr. Elizabeth Paula, Superior General of the Handmaids of the Divine Redeemer Sisters; Hon. John Atteh Matey, Municipal Chief Executive for Lower Manya Krobo; Mr. Samuel Kwesi Tettey, Municipal Director of Education; Mr. Jude Adjare, Regional Manager of the Catholic Education Unit; and Ing. Philip Tetteh Padi of the Volta River Authority (VRA), among others. All pledged their support in various ways to help propel the school to greater heights.
In her address, Sr. Paulina Osei, Headmistress of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School, appealed to stakeholders to support a GHS 700,000 legacy project, earmarked as part of the anniversary activities. She noted that the project, which is expected to be completed by the climax of the celebrations later this year, will significantly transform the school and enhance its capacity to train future leaders of Ghana.
