C.Y. Baba Honoured

Mr Baba reviewing the parade

  The momentary standing ovation and the widespread applause that accompanied the introduction of Mr Clemence Yao Baba to the durbar at the Our Lady of Mercy (OLAM) Senior High School at Tema, was enough acknowledgement of a servant leader.

Mr. Baba, the immediate past Headmaster of the OLAM SHS, touted to have supervised improvement of the 17-year-old school, which has become a centre of excellence under his watch, was presented with a citation for his contributions at the school in the last four years.

For his effort, the School Navy Cadet and band mounted a colourful parade, and displayed some drills in his honour, which Mr. Baba, nicknamed ‘query man’ later reviewed.

The impressive Cadet also gave him an honourable farewell escort from the durbar grounds to the gate of the school.

The citation commended him for his dedication, firmness and proclivity to promote discipline and excellence at the school.  

Mr. Baba in an address recounted efforts made under his four-year tenure and touched on the completion of the school’s library, store, and staff common room projects, as well as the washroom and other projects, which were at different stages of completions.

He mentioned the introduction of Ga and Akwapim Twi in the Arts programmes run by the school, as well as other initiatives that encouraged the studies and supervision of academic work at the school.

The former headmaster who takes the reins of Chemu Senior High School, also in Tema, has served the Catholic Education Unit for the past 18 years. He once served as the Eastern Regional Manager of Catholic Schools under the Catholic Diocese of Koforidua, before his appointment to OLAM four years ago.

Mr Baba thanked Mr Francis Ahiafor, Board Chairman of the School for his support as well as everyone who helped him during his tenure in office.

As a loyal member of the Catholic Church, a member of the Knight of St. John International and promoter of Catholic education, Mr. Baba acknowledged he would miss the School, but pledged his commitment to them, saying “I will still be a father and a friend to the school”.

He has since assumed his post as the new Headmaster of the Chemu Senior High School.

Mr. Baba being escorted from the durbar grounds