The Founding President of the Tertiary Students Confederacy, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has called on the organisation's newly appointed national executives to expand its role beyond campus political activities. He emphasised the need for TESCON to become a centre for intellectual engagement, policy research, and leadership development within the New Patriotic Party. This, he believes, will enable the organisation to contribute meaningfully to national development challenges. Asenso-Boakye made these remarks during a meeting with the NPP National Youth Organiser, Abanga Fuseni, and the newly appointed national youth and TESCON executives in Accra.
Asenso-Boakye, who helped establish TESCON about 26 years ago, highlighted the organisation's potential to nurture knowledgeable, responsible, and visionary leaders. He encouraged the new executives to promote research, public policy discussions, debates, and intellectual exchanges on issues affecting Ghana's development. According to him, tertiary institutions possess enormous intellectual resources that can be utilised to address the country's challenges. By creating a platform for students to apply their knowledge, TESCON can contribute practical ideas to national development.
The Member of Parliament for Bantama emphasised the importance of leadership development within TESCON. He cited the party's General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, and Second Vice-Chairman, Henry Nana Boakye, as examples of former TESCON members who have advanced to key leadership positions. Asenso-Boakye also mentioned several other TESCON alumni who have risen to prominent positions in Parliament and public life, including himself, Kwame Appiah-Koduah, and Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah.
Asenso-Boakye's call for TESCON to focus on policy research and leadership development comes at a time when the organisation is seeking to strengthen its role within the NPP. The meeting with the NPP National Youth Organiser and the newly appointed national youth and TESCON executives provided an opportunity for Asenso-Boakye to share his vision and offer guidance to the new leadership. He expressed his confidence in the ability of the new executives to take TESCON to the next level.
TESCON, under Asenso-Boakye's leadership, has demonstrated its capacity to nurture political talent. Many of its alumni have gone on to occupy leadership positions within the NPP and in public life. Asenso-Boakye's emphasis on policy research and leadership development is expected to further enhance the organisation's contribution to Ghana's development. He encouraged the new executives to create a platform for intellectual engagement and policy discussions that can shape the future of the country.
The NPP National Youth Organiser, Abanga Fuseni, led a delegation of newly appointed national youth and TESCON executives on a courtesy call to seek Asenso-Boakye's guidance and support. The meeting provided an opportunity for Fuseni to introduce his two deputies and the newly appointed national TESCON leadership. Asenso-Boakye's advice to the new leadership is expected to shape the direction of TESCON in the years to come.
Asenso-Boakye's vision for TESCON is to become a centre for intellectual engagement, policy research, and leadership development that can contribute meaningfully to national development challenges. He believes that by investing in the leadership development of young people, TESCON can play a critical role in shaping the future of Ghana. With the support of the new leadership, TESCON is expected to continue to nurture knowledgeable, responsible, and visionary leaders who can contribute to the country's development.
Key points
- Asenso-Boakye urges TESCON to focus on policy research, intellectual engagement, and leadership development within the NPP.
- TESCON has demonstrated its capacity to nurture political talent, with many of its alumni occupying leadership positions within the NPP and in public life.
- Asenso-Boakye encourages TESCON to create a platform for intellectual engagement and policy discussions that can shape the future of Ghana.
