Ewe culture, arts, design

Do you have any desire to learn or understand the Ewe language? Learning every language starts from somewhere before the subsequent steps come in when one becomes familiar with the words of the language. Learning the Ewe Language is something people say is not so easy considering how technical the language is and when it comes to writing it, a whole new challenge and milestone is set to be achieved. But don't worry. In this post, we share some of the most learned words of the language that beginners tend to learn first.  These are just simple words that can get you excited to desire more of the language as you maneuver your way to becoming proficient in the Ewe dialect. Learn about the Ewe migration history The Ewe language has its own accent that is different from other languages spoken in the country but when learning with a native speaker, it is quite easier getting the differences and the pronunciations more clearly.  The first word on the list is: Akpe The first word on t...

In foundational schools which are better known as basic schools, every class has its own representatives called the class prefects and they perform various roles that help the teachers in managing the classes. It is an avenue of leadership development even among young pupils which become part of their character development for future roles. Managing students in high schools and higher educational institutions is not a small task but with the unrelenting efforts of course reps, the tasks becomes manageable and things are kept under control to subdue any burnout that may result in the absence of the reps.  The reps are part of the institution's organizational structure and serve as the link between teachers and the students. We'll explore: What is a course rep? What is a class rep? How to become a course rep Purpose of a course rep Responsibilities  of the course rep Skills and qualities of a course rep Impact and benefits What is a Course Rep? A course rep known as the course r...

Skills are practical knowledge experiences that are useful to people who attach due importance to them because through skills, a lot of avenues birth forth into ventures . Even if not to acquire skills for the purposes of income generation, the benefits of acquiring at least a skill in one field or more is essential in the life of every one. This post delves into unleashing: Tools and materials for wig-making Wig-making Importance of learning wig making as a skill What are Abele walls? Ingredients for making abele walls How to make abele walls Liquid soap-making Business opportunities for all the skills discussed On the Saturday 6th of April 2024, the  the leadership of the ladies in GESAM KNUST organized a skills training for the ladies to equip them with various skills that can help them create some business opportunities for themselves among other benefits.  Connect with GESAM KNUST on Facebook for Christian content updates and posts GESAM in full is Global Evangelical Stud...

 Is creativity a gift for only the few people deemed to be creative?  The simple answer is no. Creativity is bringing something new which is novel in nature. On the other hand, it can be an improvement on an existing object but in a way that hasn't been seen before. Creativity has to be driven by purpose such that at the end of the creation, there is a need or problem that the outcome of the creative is able to address. If there is no problem a product of creativity addresses, then it will not be useful. This post shares an insight and story about an application of the knowledge of economic use of products such that value for money is not compromised. A young man had a headset which he bought some years back when he needed an exclusive device to listen to music without disturbing anyone around. There was an established and clear understanding of the need before any move of a purchase. To get the headset, the idea was to just buy a simple product that is able to perform the tas...

Parents are very concerned about the nutrition and feeding habits of wards as they leave the house everyday for school since in the school they have no idea what they might be eating which can positively or negatively impact their health. It is the reason why in some basic schools that happen to be private institutions, a scheme is initiated to monitor what the children eat.  This is how some of these schemes look like:  Parents are invited for PTA meetings and upon deliberations and agreements, there is a fee paid every day  called "Feeding fee" for the feeding of the kids as they are in school. The school takes the responsibility for making sure that healthy balanced meals are provided for the kids during break times. In this way, the kids are not left on their own to buy  sweets and biscuits which result in complications when consumed in extremes.  This act of parents to cook for their kids as they go to school has a lot of significance and lessons it teaches...

Just a few years back, globalization hasn't come this far but now the gap is closed and people all over the world are more closer than ever through technology. Formerly, complex mathematical calculations and arithmetic took days to complete but the introduction of computers like supercomputers, mainframes, personal computers etc are the beginning of the new revolution and it keeps getting better day by day.  Many sectors of the worldwide economy now have technological integrations which tell how indispensable these tools have become is maximizing productivity and staying on top of the game. Any industry left behind in this age without technological adoption will be missing out on a lot of opportunities available to drive more results and accomplishments. Importance of technological innovations to today's industries Many years ago when people had to use lanterns, candles or even the light of burning wood to see in the night, the innovation by Thomas  Edison failed many times bu...

This post throws light on how to cut A4 size paper from a parent size paper but specifically a parent size of 30" x 40". Before progress is made into what this article seeks to achieve, it is very good to set some foundations and explanations about some major terms as far as print production or reproduction is concerned as some of these terms might even be used here.  Terms Parent or stock size sheet: In printing, paper comes in an industry standard size which is sold or bought in reams. The size of paper which is the relatively big size purchased before cutting into working sizes is called the parent or stock size sheet or paper. Ream: A ream refers to a set of 500 sheets of paper. This is how paper is sold and so a ream is parceled and sold individually or as a collection of reams. Offcuts : These are the unwanted paper sizes that remain after a desired working size of paper is cut from a parent sheet. Working size: It refers to the size of a finished work plus the allow...

She is a country with more than eight (8) tribes which include : Akan Mole- Dagbani Ewe Ga-Dangme Gurma Guan Grusi Mande and others. As a country full of different cultures with diverse cultural beliefs in terms of morals, ethics and way of life, there are very strong foundations that can be said as running through almost all these tribes. One of these moral standards is respect and honour for people whether old or young because everyone is useful to one another if not today it can be tomorrow.  Overview of Ghana's culture Culture as it is widely known is the way of life of a group of people and in Ghana there are different groups or tribes or even ethnic groups. Taking it on a hierarchical level, the country has sixteen regions which are: Ashanti, Brong Ahafo, Central, Eastern, Greater Accra, Northern, Upper East, Upper West, Volta, Western, Savannah, Bono East, Oti, Ahafo, Western North, North East. All these regions have their respective beliefs and cultural practices as well as...