The Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) College of Education at Asokore in the Eastern Region has commissioned and dedicated two new student halls of residence built at a cost of GH¢8 million to address accommodation challenges and improve living conditions on campus.

The two-storey halls, named after two distinguished former principals of the College, Rose Owusu-Kakra and Charles Kuma-Korante, have the capacity to accommodate about 800 students, significantly reducing congestion in the existing halls of residence.

The decision to name the halls after Charles Kuma-Korante and Rose Owusu-Kakra was in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the institution.

Kuma-Korante was the longest-serving principal of the College and played a pivotal role in its growth and development, while Madam Owusu-Kakra, the first female principal, spearheaded several infrastructure projects that transformed the institution during her tenure.

With the College’s student population now standing at about 1,400, existing residential facilities had become overstretched, making the completion of the new halls a critical intervention.

The halls were officially unveiled and dedicated by the President of the South-East Ghana Union Mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Pastor Colonel Peter Nyarko Duodu (Rtd).

Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, the Principal of the College, Professor Vincent Adzahlie-Mensah, said construction of the facilities began about five years ago but stalled along the way.

He explained that upon assuming office in 2024, management made it a priority to complete the project to meet the growing accommodation needs of the increasing student population.

Professor Adzahlie-Mensah disclosed that the projects were financed entirely through the College’s Internally Generated Funds (IGF).

He reaffirmed management’s commitment to improving students’ welfare and appealed to stakeholders, philanthropists and alumni to support the College’s infrastructure development agenda.

The President of the South-East Ghana Union Mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Pastor Colonel Peter Nyarko Duodu (Rtd), commended the College’s management for successfully completing the projects and assured the institution of the Church’s continued support for quality teacher education and infrastructure development.

The Chairman of the College Council, Pastor Dr. Thomas Techie Ocran, urged students to take good care of the new facilities and uphold discipline to enhance the image and reputation of the College.

John Attafuah reporting