We ended last semester in good fate. The semester was okay with much curricular activities. Every student was very busy with his or her books as it was becoming more and more difficult as student climbs higher the academic ladder. Every student tried to better their grades. As much as I could, I spent more hours on my academic work. Did lot of research works, I performed well in four courses but did not do well in principles of economics. I had as low as D+, the rest included Mathematics for Economics1 B, Foundations and Issues in Social Science B+, Basic Statistics A., Social Psychology A.
As soon as last semester ended, I paid a visit to my grandparent, they were very happy to see me. I had to help them prepare little household chores. I also met few friends in the village. I spoke to them the need to be in school to be able to coop with the challenges of the global world. Most of them had little or no education. They were ever ready to be in their peasant farming. They promised to be in school after speaking to them. I set myself as an example as having negative attitude toward education when I was young. I enticed them to have a proper goal and work towards it. I also spoke to them the need to have a good role model in the society. They were very happy after my good speech.
I had the chance to attend meeting held by Tertiary Student Association in the district. The association is trying to improve the academic welfare of people in my district.
To plan effectively for this year’s smartKids selection and to help our junior smartKids in the J.H.S to make good grades in their final B.E.C.E examination and to have better choices of S.H.S, we organized a smartKids meeting in Kumasi. The meeting was held in their new school (JOYSTANDARD J.H.S). The Junior Board met to discuss issues concerning this year’s smartKids selection. We also deliberated on how we can get everybody to attend the smartKids annual meeting. We planned of doing this years selection in the Eastern and Greater Accra regions. We gave more priority to Eastern region. Other matters were also discussed. Before the arrival of the smartKids national coordinator, Dr Mariama Ross, the junior board had already finished with the junior board meeting. We discussed with her what had pertained in the meeting. She made her submissions before we finally had a general meeting with the student, Headmaster and the Proprietor of the school. The Headmaster, Proprietor, the SmartKids Coordinator and older smartKids spoke to the pupils on the need for serious academic work. More emphasized was on the performance of the J.H.S. 3 pupil. Students were advised to desist from any act that will bring the name of smartKids foundation into bad reputation. To be frank, the kids are doing well in their new school (Joystandard J.H.S). Most of them are getting good grades in the terminal examination. We ended the meeting successfully in the evening and some of us have to stay in Kumasi for the next day before going back to our various destinations. It is our fervent hope that the pupils will get first class schools.
I’m at the moment in school. Lectures have already started. I’m offering five courses this semester. They include; Element of Economics (MACRO) II, Social Structure of Ghana, Mathematics for Economics II, Social Science Research Methods and Social Statistics. I have planned to attend two seminars this semester. The first one which is I.T seminar will be organized on 20th of this month while I’m also working hard to better my results.
