The College Governing Council of Holy Child College of Education has appointed the College’s first male substantive principal, since the college’s establishment in 1946.  Dr Francis Hull Adams, the newly appointed 1^st male substantive principal of the College, becomes the 14^th Principal of the College and also the 9^th Substantive Principal appointed since the College’s establishment.

Dr Francis Hull Adams, by his appointment, has been given the mandate to serve as the academic and executive head and chief disciplinary officer of the College. He will have the right and duty to advice Council and the Academic Board on all matters affecting policy, finance and administration of the College. Dr Francis Hull Adams will also be directly responsible for the day-to-day running of the College.

Dr Francis Hull Adams expressed gratitude to the Minister of Education, the Director General of Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, the Deputy Director General, Prof Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai and the Most Rev John Baptist Attakruh, Council Chairman and Bishop of Sekondi Takoradi Diocese of the Catholic Church for making his appointment a reality. He also extended gratitude to the Western Regional Director of Education, Mrs. Felicia Agyeibea Okai, and former principals of Holy Child College of Education, in the persons of Mrs. Cecilia Harry Quaye and Mrs. Margaret Lemaire. Dr Francis Hull Adams further praised the staff of Holy Child College of Education for their support, loyalty, consistency, their passion and their penchant to always insist on the right thing.

Dr Francis Hull Adams, in his speech, stated that his vision statement for Holy Child College of Education focuses on six thematic areas: attracting and maintaining quality personnel, achieving academic excellence, promoting discipline, promoting guidance and counselling services, fundraising, and promoting sports and games. This he said is to facilitate the pragmatic realization of the established vision of the college in becoming a pacesetting college in the training of knowledgeable and dedicated teachers for basic schools in Ghana.

Dr Adams opined that academic institutions must create an environment where people can develop and be motivated to pursue further studies; as such, he assured that measures would be put in place to ensure staff professional development. Dr Adams added that pro-active measures will be taken to promote an enviable academic record and excellence in Holy Child College of Education, such as providing effective supervision, award system, and improved academic facilities.

In his speech, Dr Adams also indicated that a Research and Publication Unit will be established to facilitate research among tutors, and tutors will be encouraged to do both basic and applied research.

According to Dr Adams, even though the elevation of all public Colleges of Education in Ghana to tertiary status has resulted in changes in the collective behaviour of students and changes in the corporate culture of the Colleges, Holy Child College of Education is embracing the new dispensation and will strive to promote discipline on the part of both tutors and students. He assured all present that Holy Child College of Education will raise the bar when it comes to discipline and train students to acquire 21st century skills, attitudes and values to make them fit and function in every segment of life and make them hot cake in the job market. He indicated that governance structures codified in the statutes of Colleges of Education will be activated and used to ensure the committee system operates effectively.

With the promotion of guidance and counselling services in the college, Dr Adams indicated that the Guidance and Counselling Unit will be strengthened and equipped to deal with challenges faced by staff and students, and periodic thematic programmes will be organised to meet the needs of students and staff. Dr Francis Hull Adams ended his address with a plea for support from all stakeholders in acquiring the requisite resources needed to educate the girl child.