Prof. Scholastica W. Azuah Installed as Principal of St. Teresa’s College of Education
Community Notice
By Gbi-Bla • 3 April 2024
The investiture ceremony of Prof. Scholastica WompakeahAzuah as Principal of St. Teresa’s College of Education, Gbi-Bla, Hohoe, was held on Saturday, April 20, 2024, with traditional leaders and dignitaries in attendance. The event was graced by Togbe Buami IX, alongside Togbe Vule V, Mama Ayim II, and elders of Gbi-Bla.
In her address, Prof. Azuah shared her inspiring life journey, recounting how she began as a seamstress in the market before pursuing education as a mature student. She eventually wrote her WAEC exams, paving the way for her rise to academia and ultimately attaining the rank of Professor. She expressed her hope that her story would motivate girls and young women to aspire to leadership and excellence.
Prof. Azuah succeeds Mrs. Sophia Adjoa Micah as Principal of the college. St. Teresa’s College of Education, popularly known as Teresco, is one of two colleges of education established in Gbi-Bla, the other being St. Francis College of Education.
The ceremony highlighted the importance of education in community development and the role of traditional leadership in supporting academic institutions.