Eco-Schools Ghana

THE OPENING CEREMONY - A COLOURFUL DAY.

Today the formal visit of our Eco-School visit to Trondheim Norway started. It has been a memorabel day with big smiles and cultural exchange. Here you can read more about what met us:

At the City Hall in Trondheim, the Deputy Mayor, Mrs Hilde Opoku, along with some members of her staff and other officials of Trondheim welcomed the delegation from Akosombo International School, Ghana with some familiar beats from African drums which were being played by Ghanaian students in Norway. This was followed by presentations from Mrs Hilde Opoku, Mr Gerard Dahlen(Director of International Relations, Trondheim) and the Mayor of the Youth Council in Trondheim. There were also addresses by the Mayor of Akosombo, Mr Edward Ofori, the Headmaster of Akosombo International School, Mr Willis Ampiaw and the Head Prefect of the school as well.

The delegation from Ghana with the officials of Trondheim.

Mrs Hide Opoku making her presentation.

The Mayor of Akosombo, Mr Edward Ofori addressing the gathering.

The Youth Council Mayor of Trondheim

Mr Gerard Dahlen with his presentati

Mr Willis Ampiaw addressing the gathering.

The rest of the day was filled with so much colour, fun activities and beautiful smiles. The children and teachers at Byasen Skole in Trondheim put up a spectacular display of a mix of Norwegian and Ghanaian culture. A lovely performance of Norwegian folkdance as well as contemporary African dance by some of the children at Byåsen Skole set the tone for a lovely welcoming ceremony. The children from the Ghanaian delegation also put up a colourful display of Ghanaian culture with a wonderful dance. The leader of the Ghanaian delegation Mr Willis Ampiaw then explained the purpose for the visit and Mrs Wenche Shelby Nesser, the principal of the Byåsen skole in Trondheim gave the delegation a very warm welcome on behalf of the students and staff of the school. All in all, it was an exciting and fun day for everyone.