Ketu south: The Som¨ Senior High School (SOSEC) Old Students Association, in collaboration with the school administration, is set to launch the school's 60th anniversary on Friday, February 27, 2026.
According to Ghana News Agency, the much anticipated anniversary launch is scheduled to take place from Wednesday, February 25 to Friday, February 27, with several events planned at the school premises in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region. Mr. Noble Kumawu, the Chairman of the 60th Anniversary Planning Committee and the school's management, announced that the theme for the occasion is 'Sixty Years of Educational Excellence, Overcoming Challenges, And the Role of the Stakeholder.'
Mr. Kumawu mentioned that notable dignitaries expected to grace the occasion include Mr. Nicholas Kwabla Worklachie, the Ketu South Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) as the guest speaker, Prof. Rudith Sylvana King, the Vice Dean of Students from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) as the chairperson, Mr. Felix Y. Adjavor as a keynote speaker, and Mr. Spencer Agbemenu, the headmaster of the school.
He indicated that the planning committee and the management of the school have encouraged all past students of the Great Som¨ Senior High School, parents, and the public to participate in the historic anniversary launch celebration. Mr. Kumawu appealed to all old students to show interest and start mobilizing funds at their year group levels to help support a successful program that would empower and encourage students and teachers to perform better in their academic activities.
Mr. Kumawu detailed the schedule, stating that the Old Students Association and the school management have planned an educational talk on discipline for Wednesday, February 25. Thursday, February 26, will feature a float through the principal streets in and around Agbozume, while Saturday, February 27, will be the grand launch.
He noted that the launch would also enable them to lobby for logistics and money for the main anniversary, as well as support the school to overcome the challenges they have faced over the years. This support aims to create a comfortable teaching and learning environment for all. He also appealed to the government to support the school's infrastructural challenges to increase enrollment, among others.