{"id":1729,"date":"2026-07-01T09:47:35","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T09:47:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=1729"},"modified":"2026-07-01T09:47:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T09:47:35","slug":"tumu-college-of-education-honours-two-retirees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=1729","title":{"rendered":"Tumu College of Education\u00a0honours\u00a0two retirees\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>1 Minute, 59 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Mohammed Balu<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tumu,\u00a0(UW\/R), June 30, GNA\u00a0\u2013\u00a0The Management and\u00a0Staff of the Tumu College of Education have\u00a0honoured\u00a0two distinguished members of staff for their\u00a0dedicated\u00a0service to the college.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They were\u00a0Mr\u00a0Baloroo\u00a0Lopawiise, a\u00a0Social\u00a0Studies tutor who\u00a0served\u00a0the\u00a0school\u00a0from 2003 to July 2025, and Dr Enoch Mani,\u00a0who also served\u00a0the school from 2010 to December 2025 and taught Liberal\u00a0Studies\u00a0(Graphic design).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two\u00a0retired tutors\u00a0were joined by their families and colleagues at a\u00a0colourful\u00a0send-off ceremony held at Tumu to\u00a0recognise\u00a0their dedicated and meritorious service to the institution.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazyloaded=\"1\" data-placeholder-resp=\"854x675\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/gna.org.gh\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Education-Staff-Recognition-TUTCO1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-562757\" 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100vw, 854px\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event, held under the theme:\u00a0\u201cCelebrating Service, Friendship and New Beginnings\u201d,\u00a0brought together\u00a0the\u00a0management,\u00a0staff\u00a0and guests to celebrate the remarkable contributions of the two retirees to the growth and development of the College.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Professor Peter Awon-Mateo Agbedemnab,\u00a0the Principal of Tumu College of Education,\u00a0who chaired\u00a0the ceremony,\u00a0described the attendance as a reflection of the respect and admiration the retirees had\u00a0earned over the years.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He explained that the staff send-off dinner was instituted to\u00a0honour\u00a0dedicated employees, strengthen relationships among\u00a0staff\u00a0and celebrate important milestones in the lives of\u00a0the\u00a0workers.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prof\u00a0Agbedemnab\u00a0praised\u00a0Mr\u00a0Lopawiise\u00a0and Dr Mani for their commitment,\u00a0professionalism\u00a0and invaluable contributions to the advancement of the College, noting that their legacy would continue to inspire both\u00a0the\u00a0staff and\u00a0the\u00a0students.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mr\u00a0Abdulai Babia Bukari,\u00a0the Vice Principal,\u00a0read citations detailing the exemplary service and achievements of the two retirees.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mr\u00a0Lopawiise\u00a0and Dr\u00a0Mani\u00a0received\u00a0the citations alongside gifts and tokens of appreciation\u00a0from\u00a0the\u00a0college community,\u00a0cash\u00a0donations\u00a0and\u00a0smocks.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazyloaded=\"1\" data-placeholder-resp=\"1024x794\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"794\" src=\"https:\/\/gna.org.gh\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Education-Staff-Recognition-TUTCO2-1024x794.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-562758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gna.org.gh\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Education-Staff-Recognition-TUTCO2-1024x794.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gna.org.gh\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Education-Staff-Recognition-TUTCO2-300x233.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gna.org.gh\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Education-Staff-Recognition-TUTCO2-768x596.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gna.org.gh\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Education-Staff-Recognition-TUTCO2.jpeg 1136w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"794\" src=\"https:\/\/gna.org.gh\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Education-Staff-Recognition-TUTCO2-1024x794.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-562758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gna.org.gh\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Education-Staff-Recognition-TUTCO2-1024x794.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gna.org.gh\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Education-Staff-Recognition-TUTCO2-300x233.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gna.org.gh\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Education-Staff-Recognition-TUTCO2-768x596.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gna.org.gh\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Education-Staff-Recognition-TUTCO2.jpeg 1136w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In\u00a0their\u00a0remarks,\u00a0Mr\u00a0Lopawiise\u00a0and Dr Mani expressed appreciation to the management,\u00a0staff\u00a0and students\u00a0of\u00a0the school\u00a0for the support,\u00a0friendship\u00a0and cooperation they received throughout their\u00a0service at the College.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They encouraged\u00a0other\u00a0staff members to remain committed to excellence and continue working towards the growth of\u00a0the\u00a0Tumu College of Education.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ceremony featured a toast in\u00a0honour\u00a0of the retirees, musical performances,\u00a0dancing\u00a0and social interaction, allowing colleagues to share fond memories and celebrate the lasting impact the two retirees\u00a0had\u00a0on the institution.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of the participants described the ceremony as a fitting tribute to the two outstanding officers.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GNA\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Edited by Benjamin Mensah\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reporter:\u00a0Mohammed Balu<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Email:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/gna.org.gh\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#fc9193949d91919998d28f9d90959dbc9b929dd2938e9bd29b94\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"__cf_email__\" 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