By Rachel Quartey
The Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International (FGBMFI), Ghana has launched the Senior High Schools and Colleges Project (SCP). The FGBMFI-SCP is in partnership with the second cycle and tertiary institutions, to reach out to young people, mentor, empower and transform them to reach their full potential.
Speaking at the launch of the SCP in Accra, Former Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Mike Ocquaye, lauded the project, emphasizing the need to “catch them young” and train them as the current times are challenging.
“In fact, it’s very important to catch them young, train them, lead them, guide them and mentor them because, the times are indeed rough,” Prof. Ocquaye. He explained that ” We are facing a world where children at age 12 are being taught that they have the right to choose their own sex, yet they can’t vote and that is Human right,” The Former Speaker of Parliament further said if Ghana is to go in the right direction, young people must feel inspired by something good and be occupied by positive things.
The Director of the Schools and Colleges Directorate, Ekow Egyir Dadson, Esq., revealed that since its inception in 2018, the SCP has reached over 70 educational institutions, with countless testimonies of transformation.
“We began with the Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary School (PRESEC) Legon, and now in 2024, we have visited 74 schools and impacted the lives of over one hundred thousand students…some were personally mentored and now have graduated from the universities,” he said.
He explained that the SCP, a vision by FGBMFI, Ghana, is a bold outreach program designed to call young people to Christ, and train and equip them for the future. He cited testimony-sharing, mentorship, career guidance, entrepreneurship and counseling as some of the unique approaches to be used in reaching out to the targeted students.
The National President of FGBMFI Ghana, Mr. Emmanuel Baba Mahama, launched the SCP Manual, which would help the FGBMFI Zonal Family Chapters across Ghana adopt schools and colleges within their catchment areas. “The Schools and Colleges project is making a great impact…we have had first-hand testimonies from school heads, teachers, and students (mentees) about the SCP. This project has come to stay,” Mr. Baba Mahama said.
The SCP connects with students in SHSs, Colleges, and Universities. The National President, therefore, called for more volunteers and partners to help the SCP shape the next generation of leaders and citizens.
Findings by the FGBMFI had revealed that Ghana’s Senior High Schools, Colleges, and University students face growing challenges—addictions, indiscipline, poor academic performance, pornography, homosexuality broken homes, and a lack of godly guidance.
According to the findings, the worrying trends in the country’s schools and Colleges were of concern to many parents and the society.
The FGBMFI, Ghana, however, believes there is hope—a call to rescue and restore these young students.
