The North American branch of the Bishop Herman Old Boys Union (BHOBU) on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 cut the sod for the construction of an ultra modern school gate for their alma mater at the entrance of the college.
In a speech during a short ceremony, the project manager, Dr. Eusebius Gbordzoe who is also an old boy stated that the current gate does not befit the status of the college hence the North American branch of BHOBU mobilized themselves and contributed funds for the intended construction.
Dr. Gbordzoe also mentioned that there are a lot of challenges the school is currently facing as over the years, funds sent by BHOBU for the resolution of such problems were not used for the intended purpose. This, according to him is the reason they have taken it upon themselves to come down from the United States of America to undertake the project by themselves.
He said this project, when completed, would be a testimony project that will encourage members of the union to willingly donate funds for other projects to be undertaken in the college. He maintained that the college had made them who they are today and, therefore, it is their responsibility as old boys of the college to give back what they have gotten from the college.
He reminded his fellow old boys that there are no NGOs that will come to the aid of the college but rather, BHOBU is and will always be that NGO or philanthropist that will come to the aid of the college. Dr. Eusebius Gbordzoe appeals to the teachers of the college to help mold the students into useful individuals for the college and for the nation.
Dr. Gbordzoe also urged the students to be studious as the school environment offers them the best opportunity to excel academically.
The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Kpando, Killian Donkor, said that Bishop Herman College is moving on the agenda of reset and that the construction of the new gate is the beginning of reset for Bishop Herman College. He said, “Since the old students decided to reset Bishop Herman College, the government will also not hesitate what is due the college as the government is also on the agenda of reset”.
The MCE pledged government’s support for the project and said Bishop Herman College will get its equal share in government projects for schools in the municipality.
The CEO of MAGTONA LTD, Mr Anthony Agblevor, who has been contracted by BHOBU North America told the gathering that the project is expected to commence in the first week of June, 2025 and without any challenge, the project would be completed in September 2025. He called on the school and the community to give him the needed support that will allow the project to be completed on the scheduled date.
The Headmaster of the college, Mr. Francis Kudolo expressed his profound gratitude to BHOBU North America for the project. He also expressed his delight in the fact that the project will give the college a face lift among Senior High Schools in the country. He pledged support of his staff and students for smooth and timely completion of the project.
Mr. Dennis Awalime, the BHOBU Local Chairman, who represented the Interim National Executive Committee (INEC) of BHOBU, expressed the executive’s support for BHOBU North America and the intended project. He promised to work hand in hand with the school authourities as well as the project manager to ensure a successful project.
Bishop Herman College is the first Catholic Senior High School to be established in the Volta Region. It is also one of the well known Senior High Schools in Ghana. The college was established in 1952 and it is located in Kpando in the Volta Region. It is a boys school with both boarding and day facilities for students. The current enrollment of students of the college is over three thousand students. BIHECO as it is popularly known, ranks 17th on the ranking of Senior High Schools in Ghana. The popular slogan if the college is “The Hill Of Knowledge”.
