YENDI: At the fourth graduation ceremony of the Bachelor of Education (B.ED.) 2022-2023 cohort, Dr. Erasmus Kormla Norviewu-Mortty, Principal of St. Vincent College of Education in Yendi, made a strong appeal for additional facilities to enable the college to admit more students. The event celebrated 199 graduands and marked a significant milestone in the college's development. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr. Norviewu-Mortty highlighted the pressing need for infrastructure development at the college, which had been inaugurated on April 2, 2016, but was established earlier on January 1, 2015, coinciding with the birth of its founder, Bishop Vincent Somah Boi-Nai SVD. As the college approached its ninth anniversary on January 1, 2024, the Principal pointed out the challenges of inadequate facilities, including the use of partitioned lecture rooms for offices and laboratories, and the conversion of the only staff bungalow into offices and a counseling center. Dr. Norviewu-Mortty also reported on the stalle d construction projects funded by GETFUND and the Ministry of Education, attributing the delays to issues with contractor reliability and payment problems. Despite these hurdles, he noted the near completion of internally funded projects like the boys' hostel and a new lecture pavilion, with significant contributions from the college's Catholic Mission Australian partners, who provided other essential structures including a girls' hostel and various educational blocks. During the event, Most Reverend Vincent Sowah Boi-Nai SVD, founder and chairperson of the college council, emphasized the importance of faith for the new graduates as they prepare for their future roles. The graduation theme, "the role of the teacher in a disadvantaged rural school; the St. Vincent model," underscored the critical function of educators in shaping future human resources, particularly in underprivileged rural settings. Bishop Matthew Yitiereh of the Diocese of Yendi also spoke about the Catholic Church's significant involvement and investment in education, highlighting its role in introducing formal education in Ghana. Alhaji Farouk Aliu Mahama, Member of Parliament for Yendi, expressed his confidence in the graduates' readiness to serve in disadvantaged rural areas and announced his contribution towards infrastructure enhancements, including road improvements and lighting for the college. The ceremony also celebrated academic achievements with several graduates receiving certificates of various distinctions, and special recognition was given to the top graduates in different educational categories, with awards and scholarships to support their future endeavours.