NEWS IN GHANA

The Oforikromhene & Benkumhene of Techiman Traditional area, Okogyeman Kesse Basahyia II has charged youths in the country especially students to desist from reading only examination based books but rather read widely from other books so as to broaden their horizon and acquire enough information for future use. According to him, reading not only from their area of discipline is key to empowerment and enriching  themselves with vast knowledge and information which could later be channelled into writing of books on various topics of interest as well as for future use. Nana Okogyeman Kesse Basahyia II made this known in interview on the sideline of the launch of a book titled “My pen, My statement”; a book on drawings and paintings held in Accra on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at the British Council Auditorium. “My pen, my statement!"  is a 150 pages master book catalogued with great arts and illustrations created with pen which seeks to educate students on the fundamentals a

The Director of the Kumasi Campus of the Ghana Technology University College (GTUC), Mr. Yaw Ofori Amanfo has called on all parents and guardians in the country to support their wards in every way possible to develop and unearth their talents in drawing. This according to him will help prepare them ahead of time to excel in art shows or competitions in the near future. “There are master artists with so many inborn talents. We need to help our children develop their talents, abilities and capabilities so that whenever there’s art shows or competitions, they can excel”. He was speaking at the launch of a book titled “My pen, my statement”; a book on drawings and paintings. “My pen, my statement” is a 150 paged master book of great arts and illustrations created using pen which seeks to educate students on the fundamentals and rudiments of drawing to help them develop their talents to be great artists. The book has been touted as the first book of its kind produced by a Gha