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The 2nd Edition of the Education Community Awards (EDUCOM AWARDS) was held at the Volta Hall of the Holiday Inn Hotel in Accra on Saturday August 19,2017.

The Award Ceremony saw the Deputy Education Minister in Charge of Secondary and Vocational Schools,being the guest of honor.

The Award Ceremony saw very distinguished personalities who in one way or the other has made impact in the promotion of Education in Ghana.

The purpose of the Education Community Awards (EDUCOM AWARDS) is to recognise all the valuable educational related work that is undertaken within schools and communities across Ghana by schools, students/pupils, parents, media houses, publishers, agencies, NGOs and other individuals or organisations.

The 20 Awards categories will ensure there is an award for the most deserving children, teachers, parents, office staff, schools and other organisations.

Winners  received a winner’s plaque/shield/trophy, a certificate and in some cases educational resources. Highly commended second place nominees were also issued  certificates.

Ellis Ferdinand, who represented EducationGhana with a nomination for Best Media Promoting Education category won the Prestigious Award with Joy FM among other distinguished media houses in Ghana.

Ellis Ferdinand won the Award with an Internet blog making him the first Education Blogger to ever won such a category since the inception of the Awards.

Ferdinand has also become the first Ghanaian to ever get nominated as an Education Blogger in the Award’s history.

Ferdinand dedicated the Award to all teachers and Students in Ghana as well as Unemployed University trained teachers, urging government to as a matter of urgency, recruit them to occupy the empty classrooms in the country.

About Ellis Ferdinand

Ellis Ferdinand is a Professional Teacher, Leadership Coach, Blogger ,Founder of Education Awards Ghana,a Song Writer and Composer.

Ellis Ferdinand Completed St Pauls Senior High School popularly known as SPACO in 2008.Before his Completion of High School,he founded the Business Students Association and was later elected Assistant School Prefect and Vice President of the Students Representative Council in the 2007/2008 Academic year.

After Senior High School,he gained admission into the Accra College of Education  in 2010 to read a general Course in Basic Education and graduated with a Diploma in Basic Education Awarded by the University of Cape Coast in 2013.

Ferdinand had his first Public appearance on September 29,2010 in an interview with Samuel Baah of Flex News paper and Pluzz Fm in Accra.The interview was published in Flex News Paper three days after his admission into the Accra College of Education.

In College,He was elected President of the Students Representative Council for the 2011/2012 Academic year.As President of the SRC,he was also a member of the Sector Executive Council of the Teacher Trainees ‘ Association of Ghana and Currently an Associate Member of TTAG.

He was appointed Executive Director of Nix Music and Films Production owned by the late Nicholas Ametepe  in 2013,and also featured on songs released by the gosple kiddy group NIX DAUGHTERS in 2013.

Ferdinand’s love for unearthing talents continued from the High School where  he championed the release of a music Compilation dubbed ‘SPACO COMPILATION ‘in 2008 and the ‘REVOLUTION DIARY‘ which was a music Compilation of Students from the Colleges of Education in 2013.

He founded the Youth Edutainment Tv Show in 2013,where he co-hosted the show with Yaa Atese and had the opportunity to interview the likes of the Late Eva Lokko,  the 2012 Vice Presidential candidate of the Progressive People’s Party .

Ferdinand started blogging as early as 2012 when he started with a celebrity blog called Ellis Ferdinand’s Blog and later paused to commence an Education blog in 2014 which gained national recognition in 2015 ,known as EducationGhana.net.

He later registered an Education Awards scheme known as the Education Awards Ghana with the purpose of acknowledging the works of Students and teacher and all stakeholders in the Education sector.The Awards Scheme is yet to be Launched.

Ferdinand gained Admission into the University of Cape Coast to read Psychology and Foundations of Education in 2015 where he specializes in Accounting.

As a blogger,he also promote the works of Students and Teachers as well as other Institutions.He is also a publicist for most Institutions in Ghana and an online marketer.

Other Winners at the Ceremony include;

Educational book Award:  Camel salaar

Outstanding Achievement Award
Ferdinand Bright Joe Asthma

Leadership In Education Award
Keneith Gyamera

Education Support worker Award 
Divine Kpe

Novelly Project Award
Robert Ali

Young Advocate Award
Wisdom Kafui

Special Education Resource Award
Eric Vondee

Valued Added Award
Idea college

Outstanding contribution to Digital Technology in Education
Peais LAcion

Innovative Digital Teacher award
Bright Akousue & Michael Otoo

Media Contribution To Education
(Ellis Ferdinand) EducationGhana.Net & Joy FM

Education Partnership
Adanu

Inspirational Teacher award. Raymond

Source:EducationGhana.net

Kenneth an Education Advocate won the Leadership in Education Award . The award ceremony was held on Saturday August 19 at the Holidays Inn Hotel in Accra.

Kenneth an Education Advocate won the Leadership in Education Award . The award ceremony was held on Saturday August 19 at the Holidays Inn Hotel in Accra.

The EDUCOM Awards is organized by Neogenics Education Ghana/UK.

A total of 13 different awards was given to NGOs ,Teachers,Staff of Ghana Education Service , Media Houses ,Heads of Schools, ,Students and Education advocates for their contributions in improving the Educational Sector in Ghana.

The Leadership in Education Award is given to Principals of Education ,Heads of Schools and educationists who are influencing change in the Educational sector across Ghana.

The ceremony was graced by the Deputy Minister of Education, policy makers in Education,Lecturers and many dignitaries.

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The Leadership in Education Award is given to Principals of Education ,Heads of Schools and educationists who are influencing change in the Educational sector across Ghana.

The ceremony was graced by the Deputy Minister of Education, policy makers in Education,Lecturers and many dignitaries.

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Kenneth an Education Advocate won the Leadership in Education Award . The award ceremony was held on Saturday August 19 at the Holidays Inn Hotel in Accra.

The EDUCOM Awards is organized by Neogenics Education Ghana/UK.

A total of 13 different awards was given to NGOs ,Teachers,Staff of Ghana Education Service , Media Houses ,Heads of Schools, ,Students and Education advocates for their contributions in improving the Educational Sector in Ghana.

The Leadership in Education Award is given to Principals of Education ,Heads of Schools and educationists who are influencing change in the Educational sector across Ghana.

The ceremony was graced by the Deputy Minister of Education, policy makers in Education,Lecturers and many dignitaries.

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Source: modernghana.com

Relevant radio brand, Citi FM, has been nominated for an award for its annual competition the “Write Away Contest.”

The Contest was nominated for the Media Contribution to Education Award category in the Education Community Awards (EDUCOM) 2017.

The 2nd annual EDUCOM award is scheduled for Saturday August 19, 2017, at the Holiday Inn Hotel in Accra.

The Awards is aimed at recognizing all the valuable educational related works that are undertaken within schools and communities across Ghana by schools, students/pupils, parents, media houses, publishers, agencies, NGOs and other individuals or organizations.

About Write Away contest

The Write-Away Contest is an annual essay competition that is geared towards encouraging children to read and write.

It seeks to build a vibrant culture of reading and writing among young pupils.

The contest is for pupils between the ages of 10 and 14 years.

Hannah Yeboah, a student of the Beacon International School in Peduase in the Eastern Region, emerged winner of the Write-Away contest organized in 2016.

For her prize, Hannah Yeboah received a cash prize of GHc5,000 while her school was given GHc10,000.

Nicole Chinery and Goloh Lily Eli both from the Sap’s School in Accra placed second and third respectively.

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By: citifmonline.com/Ghana

Neogenics Education Consult has launched the second edition of its Education Community Awards (EDUCOM).

The Award, scheduled for Saturday August 19 2017, is designed to acknowledge stakeholders within the education sector for their various contributions to the promotion or development of education.

“The purpose of the awards is ti identify positive contributions within the education community in Ghana and celebrate them. We realise that there are quite a lot of good practices that go on within Ghana [but] we sometimes get them overshadowed by some of the inadequacies within our education sector,” Chief Executive of Neogenics, Grant Bulmuo noted.

The first edition saw educationist Alhaji Rahim Gbadamosi winning the Lifetime Achievement Award.

It also awarded 13 others in various categories including Novelty Project and Media Contribution.

The 2017 Edition however, will award 20 individuals in 20 different categories. Deserving children, teaching and other staff, parents, schools, non-governmental and civil society groups, as well as business and corporate organisations in the promotion of education would all be awarded.

 

Individuals or organisations wishing make nominations for the 2017 awards are encouraged to visit www.neogenicseducation.com/educom-awards/ before June 30, 2017.

Neogenics Education is an International Education Consultancy and Training Service provider.

It equips educational institutions and individuals with skill and resource training, and renders advisory services.

It empower both institutions and individuals to deliver on their goals and maximize their potential.

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By: Sixtus Dong Ullo/citifmonline.com/Ghana

An independent educational consultancy, Neogenics Education last Saturday held the maiden of its Education Community (EDUCOM) Awards aimed at identifying the positive contributions made by individuals and organizations within the education community in Ghana and celebrate them.

Held at the Holiday Inn hotel in Accra, the event saw twenty award recognition given to the deserving including children, teachers, parents, office staff, schools, the media and other organisations.

The theme for the event was: “Inspiring Excellence in Education Delivery”.

Some notable individuals who received awards on the night included broadcast journalist with TV3 Network, Wendy Laryea and the founder of Youth Arena Network, Mr. Aaron Lordstone Kpogo.

See the full list of winners below

Educational Book Award – Aaron Lordstone Kpogo

Outstanding Achievement Award – Simon Shardow

Leadership in Education Award – Comfort Quartey

Education Support Worker Award – Bright Kwaku Dey

Novelty Project – Eric Vondee

Innovative Digital Teacher Award – Shine Dewovo

Young AdvocateAward – Kyere Dwamena Obed

Special Education Resource Award – Veronica Sackey

Outstanding Contribution to Local Communication – Fountain Gate International School

Outstanding Contribution for Digital Technology – Revo Education

Education Partnership Award – Camfed

Inspirational Teacher Award – Nanika Ottu

Media contribution to Education Award – Wendy Laryea (TV3)

Lifetime achievement Award – Alhaji Rahim Gbadamosi

 

Source: leadersgh.com