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Akona School of Counselling, Ghana 4th Graduation Brochure - 2016
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4TH GRADUATION PROGRAMME OUTLINE SATURDAY, 13TH FEBRUARY, 2016 9:45 – 10: 00am
Guests to be seated and convocation procession
10:00 – 10:10am 10:00 – 10:20am
Opening Prayer by Apostle Nathan Mensah, General Overseer, Elah Ministry International Musical Interlude by Fountain House Choir
10: 20 – 10:40am
Welcome Address/Opening of 4thGraduation by Director
10:40 – 11:00am
Keynote Address by Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection
11:00 -11:20am
Offertory
11:20 – 11:40am 11:40 – 11:50am
Address by Greater Accra Regional Minister Musical interlude
11:50 – 12: 10pm
Support For the School
12:10 – 12:35pm
Award of Certificate by the School Principal and Rev. Dr. Nana Ofori Akuffo
12:35 – 12:45pm Professional Counsellors Oath by Mr. Logosu Amegashie (Clinical Psychologist, Head of Addictive Diseases Unit, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital) 12:45 – 12:50pm 12:50 – 12:53pm Assemblies of 12:53 – 12:55pm
Announcement by Administrative Secretary Closing Prayer by Rev. Alex Ofori Amankwaa (Eastern Regional Supt., God, Koforidua) Benediction by Rev. (Senior Minister, Ebenezer Congregation, Presby Church, Mamprobi-Accra)
12:55 1:00pm
Departure/Musical interlude M.Cs Rev. Isaac Barnes Hammurabi & Rev. Abeiku OKai 10am: 1:00pm Chairman: Apostle Emmanuel Asiedu-Gyan
BOARD OF REGENTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Dr. Abraham Konotey Ahulu Hon. Prosper Kene mausorley Rev. Dr. Nana Ofori Akuffo Ps. Dr. Kwabena Darkwa Amanor Mr. Sumdey Felix Ampedu Mr. Daniel Paddie Odonkor Mr. John Tettey Kwadjo Mr. Samuel Narh Rev. Edmund N.Q. Sackitey Rev. Alex Ofori Amankwaa Rev. Edunond Tawiah
Executive Director School Principal Programme Developer Chief Advisor Administrative Secretary Academic Dean Programme Co-ordinator Health Officer Member Member Member
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Mrs. Stella Nyamuah Mr. Alfred Mukpetsi Doh Rev. Samuel T. Martey Dr. Samuel Selaase Adesi Dr. Michael Adusi Boadu
Member Member Member Legal Advisor Legal Advisor
4TH GADUATION CO-ORDINATORS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 10 11
ASUTSUARE AKUSE TEMA ODUMASE- KROBO MADINA/ ADENTA ACCRA- DANSOMAN MANPONG DODOWA KOFORIDUA KETA ASHAIMANMATAHEKO
Mad. Gifty Amanor & Mad. Victoria A. Dasi Elder B.T. Obloni Mr. Joseph Mensah Nartey Elder John T. Lamptey & Mr. Stephen Asuo Elder Donkor & Mrs. Peggy Mausorley Mad. Georgina Darko Rev. Owusu Ansah & Cat. Nana Sam Mrs. Doreen Opoku- Nti & Rev. Opoku-Nti Rev. Alex Ofori Amankwaa & Mrs. Lydia Apeagye Rev. Daniel Zumanu Rev. Emmanuel Teye Ocansey
LECTURERS & TEACHING ASSISTANTS
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Hon. Prosper Kene mausorley Rev. Dr. Nana Ofori Akuffo Dr. Abraham Konotey Ahulu Mrs. Paulina Essel Rev. Godson Nii Okai Mensah Rev. Shadrack A. Tetteh Aps. Richard Anim Peasah Aps. Nathan Mensah Mad. Magdalene Ashangmor Pastor Harrison Quaye Okaitey Rev. Isaac Barnes Hamurabi Mrs. Gifty G. Gustave Mrs. Comfort Kabu Mad. Victoria Afiyoo Dasi Mr. Felix A. Sumdey Mr. Daniel Kwao Kenetey Mrs. Joana Arthur Elsie Mrs. Vida Tettekie Konotey Mr. Stephen Nyako Nartey Elder B.T.Obloni Ps. Nathaniel W. Antwi Godslean Mad. Georgina Darko Mr. Joseph Mensah Nartey Elder John T. Lamptey Mad. Gifty Amanor Rev. Alex Ofori Amankwaa Mrs.Lydia Apeagye Rev. Emmanuel Teye Ocansey
VISION: To be one of the best Counselling Institution in Psychosocial Counselling, Marriage and Family Counselling, Clinical Counselling, Guidance & Counselling, Biblical Counselling, Community Counselling, Leadership, Theology and Human Development center(s) in Ghana, Africa and the world at Large. MISSION STATEMENT: AKONA SCHOOL OF COUNSELING GHANA exists to ensure that education and human development find fulfillment in sustainable rural, urban, and developed world through God’s AKONA SCHOOL OF COUNSELLING GH233 –243606390/ 05021/0302321425 Page 3
Word based training (Leadership / Theology), establishment of Psychosocial, Marriage and Family Counselling, Clinical, Biblical, Community, Guidance & Counselling, Pastoral Psychology and Organ
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES 1. To train students in Theology, Counselling, Organisation Development, Leadership and Business Studies programmes. 2. To collaborate with National and International Organisations to build Schools, Hospitals and Libraries to support humanity (to enhance life and living for all). 3. To propagate the Gospel through Church planting. 4. To organise mobile Counselling, Leadership and Organisation Development training workshops at all levels. 5. To fight the HIV / AIDS Cases and Human Rights Abuses. Organizational Development centre(s) to support humanity. BRIEF HISTORY ASOC is a registered organization which traces its origin to the Psychosocial and Marriage Counselling Ministry which Abraham Konotey Ahulu, began 2004, in Ghana, West Africa. This Ministry gave birth to Akona foundation and Akona School of Counselling Ghana in 2005 and 2008 respectively. On Saturday 25th February, 2006, AKONA Board of Directors have organized First Advisors Meeting at the Church of Pentecost Odumase-Krobo Central Chapel which was chaired by Mr. A. K. Adjabeng an Assistant Director of Ghana Education Service. The Guest Speaker was Mr. Daniel Padi Odonkor Former Lecturer of the University of Education, Wineba. The Vision carrier Konotey Ahulu shared his Vision and Mission with participants and added that "there shall be Akona School of Counselling Ghana by 2018" which shall train students in various Counselling, Theology, Leadership & Organisation Development disciplines. However, by the Grace of God on the 20th September, 2008, First Students Orientation of 5 trainees was held in Accra, Mataheko. PARTNER: African Association of Psychosocial and Marriage Counsellors (AAPMAC) TRAINEES/GRADUANTS: They are professionals from the following organizations: Ghana Police Service /Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit Ghana Medical Association, Department of Social Welfare Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice, Ghana National Fire Service, Ghana Prisons Service, National Commission for Civic Education, Ghana Health Service, National Disaster Management Organization, District Assemblies /Local Government, Ghana Education Service (Basic to Tertiary Teachers and Officers), Politicians Parties, Traditional Council (Chiefs), Banks, Clergy (Pentecostals, Charismatic’s, Mainline etc.), NGOs /CSOs /FBOs Heads of Organizations/Departments etc DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS According to medical studies, 70-80 per cent of diseases were caused by bitterness, resentment, Unforgiveness etc. If such high percentage of people were sick as a result of mental health diseases, then the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) would not yield the expected results without counselling services in the health institutions and other departments. The Psychiatry Hospital alone cannot accommodate all the clients because of the increasing rate of mental disorders. Many couples prepare for the wedding day celebration but not for marriage. This has increased the rate of separation and divorce in the country and the world at large. AKONA SCHOOL OF COUNSELLING GH233 –243606390/ 05021/0302321425 Page 4
Effective Pre & Post Marriage counselling should be promoted at all levels. This will enhance marriage and reduce separation and divorce rate in our society. Prisons should have trained Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists, and Psychosocial Counsellors who will bring circumcision to prisoners’ heart and renewal of mind than just keeping them for a number of years without any trace of change of heart and mind. Most of the armed robbers are orphans, school dropouts, vulnerable etc. who did not receive Psychosocial Counselling or support. The high prevalence rate of HIV and AIDS cases is due to lack of Psychosocial Counselling. To enhance Marriage/Family, education, health, agriculture etc. Psychosocial and Marital issues must be considered first and foremost, for it is said “Charity begins at home” and “health begins in the mind.” After the World War I, America was rebuilt by the help of Social Scientists and Counsellors. AAPMAC in collaboration with the Public and Private Institutions across the globe will produce counsellors and promote effective counselling services to organisations and families in Africa and beyond to address the above developmental needs. District, Municipal and Metropolitan Assemblies, Department of Social Welfare, CHRAJ, NHIA, NCCE, Police Service/DOVVSU, Health Service, Education Service, Traditional Council, Judicial Service, Fire Service, NADMO, Religious Organisations etc. should employ or train Psychosocial and Marriage Counsellors to ease the pressure on them due to numerous cases pending before their departments. Our students from these organisations can testify. WELCOME ADDRESS FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mr. Chairman, Honourable Greater Accra Regional Minister, Honourable Minister for Children, Gender and Social Protection, the Principal and Board Directors of the Akona School of Counselling Ghana, Lecturers and Co-ordinators, Chiefs from various Traditional Council, Representatives from Security Agencies, Ministers of the Gospel, My Parents, Respected Gentlemen and Ladies from the Media, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen. I deem it great honour, the singular privilege on behalf of the Board of Directors of this noble Institution, to welcome all of you to our remarkable 4th Congregation Ceremony. Mr. Chairman, the most important resource of any nation is her people. And the performance of any economy is a direct reflection of the total performance of the people living in that economy. This means that any economy that is not performing well can be traced to the fact that her people are not doing well. A machine that is not performing well can be fixed, serviced, repaired, damaged parts can be replaced and if nothing can be done about it, then that machine has to be disposed off. However, people are not machines and therefore cannot be fixed, serviced, repaired and damaged parts replaced. Mental health in this context is not necessary the presence or absence of madness, but rather a person’s entire condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being. Mental health is a state of wellbeing in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her economy. Mr. Chairman, the success of any education, training, mentoring, coaching and skill development is directly dependent on the mental health of the people involved. No matter how good your training method is, it will lag behind its intended result if the mental state of the people involved is unsound. However, there is a solution, and that solution is counselling. Counselling is globally acclaimed method of improving the mental health of people. For this reason, Akona School of Counselling Ghana exits, to enhance the prospects of our economy through counselling.
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Mr. Chairman, Akona School of Counselling Ghana is a necessary and vital institution if we want to have excellent human relationship in our country, we as a nation want to eliminate or reduce to the minimum causes and effects of social vices such as armed robbery, bribery and corruption , separation, divorce, child abuse, political tension, prostitution, homosexuality etc. Akona School of Counselling Ghana is important if we want to reduce to the minimum causes and effects of marital divorce. Mr. Chairman, this is our proposed academic programme; we will establish AKONA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF COUNSELLING (1st of its kind Global University of counselling) in Ghana and other nations as the LORD gives us His grace. We have started the accreditation process with National Accreditation Board as Tertiary Institution with Counselling, Theology, Psychology and Human Development Programmes. Proposed Faculties/ Colleges of the University shall be: Counselling, Psychology and Human Development. Law, Governance and International Relations. Science, Technology with Teaching Hospital. Business and organisational Development and University Experimental School from Nursery to Senior High School with other infrastructure which shall be known as AKONA CITY where professionals and non professionals will be trained. MAIN INFRASTRUCTURES: Government
Lecture Theatres Students Hostels Lecturers and staff Residence / Bungalows Libraries with Book Shops Students Auditoriums with Conference Halls Teaching Hospital Facilities Sports Stadium Mall Restaurant / Canteen Bank Police Station and Special Local Prison (Counselling and Skills Development) for Ministerial Waiting Centre (Camp) Multi Media House Consultancy Service Centre Court for Judicial Service (Government) Filling Station Multi Farms for Agriculture Students Basic School ( Modern Blocks) Senior High School ( Modern Blocks) Skills Training Department and car parks
By God’s grace, we have acquired one hundred acres of land in Greater Accra Region, (Shai Gigedokum-Agomeda) and currently negotiating with the Chief of Senya Beraku for hundreds of acres of land for the above projects. To God be the glory! Other nations will have similar projects as we have been empowered by the LORD JESUS CHRIST. Mr. Chairman, Akona is developing modern educational strategies for current and future generations. I therefore call up on the government to support Akona School of Counselling Ghana in her altruistic objectives.
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The nation’s future will be as good as the kind of parenting we give to our children today. For this reason we chose the theme “The Need for Good Parenting in the 21st Century Governance.” With all humility and respect, kindly think about the following statements as we wait for a speech on the theme.
If a child lives with criticism, he learns to condemn. If a child lives with hostility, he learns to fight. If a child lives with ridicule, he learns to be shy. If a child lives with shame, he learns to feel guilty. If a child lives with tolerance, he learns to be patience. If a child lives with praise, he learns to appreciate. If a child lives with encouragement, he learns to be confident. If a child lives with hostility, he learns to fight. If a child lives with fairness, he learns to be just. If a child lives with security, he learns to have faith. If a child lives with approval, he learns to like him / herself. If a child lives with acceptance and friendship, he learns to find love.
I pray that you will support this noble vision. Long Live AKONA!!! Long Live Ghana!!! Long Live Africa!!! Thank you and enjoy the rest of the wonderful day. God richly bless you.
AKONA PARTNER PROGRAMME AFRICAN ASSOCATION OF PSYCHOSOCIAL AND MARRIAGE COUNSELLORS (First & Leading African Gazetted &Recognized Organisation For Counsellors, Psychologists, Sociologists, Psychiatrists, And Consultants)
PROPOSED PROJECT (AAPMAC CITY) 1. One Hundred Thousand Capacity International Conference Centre for Global Counsellors Conference. AAPMAC shall invite Country Presidents, Governors, Cabinet Ministers, Parliamentarians, Judicial Officers, Traditional Rulers, Clergy, Imams, Security Officers, Ambassadors / High Commissioners, M/DCEs, Head of Institutions from Academia etc. for Three Days Workshop on Psychosocial and Marital Issues for Human Development. 2. Modern Hostel Facilities to Host Our Guests. 3. AAPMAC Global Amnesty 4. African College of Psychologists & Counsellors ( Specialization in Neuro Psychology, Genetic Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Gero Psychology, Drug Counselling, Marriage & Counselling, Psychiatry from M. Phil to PhD) 5. Psychiatric Hospital ( Rehabilitation, Psychosocial Clinic, Orphanage ) 6. Multi Farms: Food produce shall be used to feed the psychiatric hospital clients. 7. Multi Media House. www.africancounsellors.org (The same Vision Carrier) MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The vast majority of graduates in several disciplines used to counsel in their day-to-day work as directors, administrators, politicians, educators and legal officers. The contribution of such professionals would be greatly enhanced if they acquire training as professional counsellors in addition to their current educational background and profession. This will reduce drastically the high rate of suicidal issues, divorce AKONA SCHOOL OF COUNSELLING GH233 –243606390/ 05021/0302321425 Page 7
and mental health diseases which cause 70% to 80% of diseases to mankind. “In the multitude of counsellors there is safety”. When Napoleon Bonaparte was asked how to prevent Child Delinquency among the youth, he replied, “you begin twenty-one years before he/she is born by training the grandmother to teach her daughter and son how to be a real mother or father.” Winston Churchill when confronted with an illustrious list of his former school teachers, he responded “you have forgotten my greatest teacher, my mother.” The parent is the most important teacher the child will ever have. Training school children involves discipline, guidance and encouragement. According to Psychologists, a child gains fifty percent of his knowledge by age three and seventy-five percent by age seven. The young child learns attitudes, responses, and character traits and begins to develop a positive or negative self-image. Parents reach their children in three ways; by example, by attitudes which develop emotional responses in our children and by our words. Parenting in the 21st century is one of the most challenging tasks one can take on. There is little room for innocence when surrounded by war, violence, bribery, sexuality, the negative side of our social/mass media wherever child looks. The internet can be a wonderful educational tool for your children. Unfortunately, as beneficial as the internet may be for children today, it is also one of the most dangerous tool they can get their hands on. May the Lord help us throughout our parenting. Let your children become whatever God wants them to become. Do not try to train them according to your understanding of life. Your child needs not what you did in life. Your child should do something that you did not ever dare to think in your life. If you are genuinely interested in giving children a good upbringing, you should first transform yourself into a peaceful and loving human being. Governance determines who has power, who makes decisions, however, players make their voice heard in both public and private sectors. Ultimately, the application of good governance serves to realize organizational and societal goals. Good governance mediates differing interests to reach a broad consensus on what is in the best interest of the people, where possible, on policies and procedures for legitimacy and participation voice, direction, performance, accountability and fairness. Governance is a formal body invested with the authority to make decisions in a given political system by law. Effective governance ensures objectives are realized, resources are well managed, and interests of stakeholders are protected and reflected in key decisions. Good governance is about the processes for making and implementing decisions. It is not about making “correct” decisions but the best possible processes of making those decisions and implementation which begins at home. Some attributes of good parenting in the 21st Century governance which should be seen in the lives of Ghanaians are: responsibility, accountability, transparency, fundamental rule of law, effective and efficient use of time which is to be taught from childhood in psychosocial counselling perspective. Parents and government should accept children as philosopher, idealist, pragmatist, liberal, conservative, artist, poet, activist all at the same time and train them as such. Faith in God and good parenting eliminates some challenges of this wicked world. Good Parenting and faith in God are links that give meaning and purpose to life. It has a way of bringing families together. The richness of faith in God and His wise providence makes a difference in the lives of men and women. Illicit AKONA SCHOOL OF COUNSELLING GH233 –243606390/ 05021/0302321425 Page 8
sex, substance abuse, rebellion, even violence are side effects of a generation seeking answers to issues of humanity Any shortcut will not allow the perfecting process to come to completion, and any alternative means will prevent you from attaining your ordained destiny on this earth. Imagine that you are baking a cake. If you are impatient and do not allow the cake to bake for the required time, it will be imperfect with a different taste and texture. Eating such a cake will surely upset your stomach. Be patient enough through the test and training of life and allow your integrity to be built up. Children first learn about honesty, decency, character, and love of God and humility through the lives of his/her parents. Training a child begin before birth as the mother and father actually communicates worth and security to an unborn child. Parents must study the effects of birth order (characteristics of 1st born children, 2nd born children, 3rd born children, 4th born children..............last born, the only child) and how to deal with dethronement which should be considered with the child Motivational Gifts, Temperaments, Character Traits, Educational background, Religious Settings, Tribal Issues, Historical, Geographical, Cultural and Linguistic settings. Akona will produce professional counsellors and other professionals for nations to assist parents and governments in the 21st Century Leadership and Governance. What do some politicians and high ranking Government officials teach our young about decency and honesty when they themselves are found to have accepted bribes to vote for or against certain political party? It is no wonder that kids learn to cheer the bad guy who splits open the head of the dump cop, and that the boy who cuts in front of line where fifteen people are patiently waiting is really the good guy because he is not so dumb as to stand in the line like all the rest of the people. BASIC WAYS TO BRING OUT THE BEST IN CHILDREN 1. Love your children unconditionally “behave nice” to them. 2. Each day tell your children that you love them. 3. Speak and behave in ways that give your children a positive image. 4. Be a good role model for the traits and qualities you want your children to posses. 5. Clarify the positive qualities you want your children to develop. 6. Know that each child is unique and different. 7. Speak to them positively. 8. Keep asking yourself, what is the wisest thing to say to my child now?. 9. Read great or good book to your children and encourage them to read. 10. Look for interesting books and educate them. 11. Create calm, loving and “anger free” atmosphere in your home. 12. Be patience. Life is a seminar in character development. 13. When you make a mistake, when interacting with your children, render apology. 14. Watch and study how each parents interact with their children. 15. In watching and studying other parents, also notice what you like and do not like in their training and make corrections. 16. Keep researching and asking children on how their parents handle them including your children. 17. Becoming a master of evaluating events, situations and arguments in realistic positive way. 18. Every day express gratitude in presence of your children. 19. When your children make mistake, help them from the mistakes. 20. Each and every day, ask yourself “what can I do to be an even better parent.” Paediatricians and baby nurses agree that, when a child comes into the world, he is fully equipped to mature into a person different from all the other 7 billion people on the face of the earth. You do not have to be a naive pessimist to acknowledge that it is more difficult or is more of a challenge to raise a child in AKONA SCHOOL OF COUNSELLING GH233 –243606390/ 05021/0302321425 Page 9
today’s sex – oriented, crime and violence saturated world. But tell yourself I am determined to find God’s help. God instructed ancient Israel to use the home as the first to be taught principles of life and living. Dr. James Dobson, professor of paediatrics at Southern California school of medicine at Los Angeles, has found that “children even by age three or four can tell whether other people think they are beautiful or ugly. The beautiful child is praised while the not so beautiful is ridiculed or neglected. The child without physical beauty is handicapped for life, according to Dobson. The British psychologist, Dr. R. F Hertz conducted a research project of interest to parents. He asked 100,000 children between the age of 8 and 14 from 24 countries to make a list of rules of behaviour for parents. What they said may surprise you:
Do not quarrel in front of your children. Do not lie to a child. Always answer children questions. Treat your children with equal affection. There must be a mutual tolerance between parents. There should be comradeship between parents and children. Treat your children friends as welcome visitors. Do not blame or punish your child in the presence of his friends. Concentrate on your child’s good points and do not over emphasize his feelings. Be constant in your affection and your mood.
Mark Twain stated “I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.” There is a need to make a clear distinction between education and schooling, and the processes they undertake as well as their usefulness in shaping the destinies of our children. We all prepare our children for school, because we want them to get the best out of the environment. The basic definition a school is a place of instruction. Three situations where the child’s attitude or destroying does not or cannot relate to those instructions. Consequently, the child can, therefore be misplaced or misjudged in his or her abilities. Good examples of people failing within a school system are Albert Einstein and Thomas Edison, who are now considered geniuses. Thomas Edison was sent home to his parents as a child who could not be schooled. Consequently, his mother spent time educating him at home, encouraging the best from him, and today we reap the benefits of his many inventions, most notably the incandescent light bulb. The solid investment, your time average parents answers literally dozens if not hundreds of questions almost every day covering an array of subjects from sex to heaven. In some cases, we are to sadly engross with our adult activities and responsibilities that we consider the questions of a child an infringement on our time. It takes time to capitalize on the questions of a child, but it pays rich dividends. Educators will tell us that parents who take the time to answer child’s questions are giving him a head stand over the child whose parents cannot be bothered when it comes to his questions. The answers to a child question should be geared to his age and interest form. Discipline produces happy, well adjusted children. An undisciplined child is never a happy youngster. To the contrary, he is frustrated, sulky and just plain spoiled. Provide a healthy setting for sex education by the environment in your home. This first guideline deals with what you are, even more than with what you are even more than with what you do or say. Since either negatively or positively the home is classroom, be sure that you have a proper understanding of this beautiful God given relationship. Be definite, yet flexible, in your plans. A great general is quoted as saying that what really counts in battle is not the ability to attack but the ability to follow through with a sustained offensive once the attack begun.
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Help your child identify with his sexuality. That is where the role of a father and mother must be straight in the making of parents. When there is no strong fatherly a boy tends to look to his mother for leadership. In many instance, this can have a damaging effect on the child. Dominant mothers and insecure fathers who have little contact with their sons are planting the seeds of potential abnormality particularly homosexuality. It is sound sex education to teach a boy to be a man and a girl a woman pattered after their own parents, who are secure in their own sexual identity. When our roles are confused, our kids will be confused as well. Stay blessed in Jesus name. TESTIMONIES BY STUDENT REPRESENTIVES (2014 -2016 4TH GRADUATION) This course has actually benefited me in multiple ways. As a professional Guidance and Counsellor Patience is the ingredient to reach the hearts of his client for a trusting relationship which the course has helped me improved upon. It has brought about a more cordial relationship between me and my wife children and those outside my family. The clear and concise lessons drawn from the various topics especially that of the four basic temperaments and others like anthropology cannot be overlooked. The course has made me and will continue to make me understand why some people behave the way they do. I am indeed blessed. HO N. THO MAS GAD AG BU I AN SON . (DISTRICT CO UNSEL LOR, GHANA ED UCATIO N SERVICE, KETA MU NICIPAL, PRESIDING MEMBER, SOU TH TONGU , DIST RICT ASSEMBLY, THE SECRETARY TO AGAVE TRADITIO NAL COU NCIL WELFARE ASSOCATIO N)
This opportunity to learn the rudiments of psychosocial counselling is a rare one. Something I am most grateful to the organisers of the Akona School of counselling the Mampong lecture point for. I have always wanted an opportunity to take counselling as a course especially because as a family physician in training, it was a very important tool that was required as part of the day to day management of my patient. Learning how to counsel clients in the right way has given me confidence in dealing with certain psychosocial aspect of diseases that my clients may present with. I have also benefitted from the marriage counselling tremendously and I believe it has given me a good foundation for a successful marriage in a very near future. I would want to extend my sincere appreciation to the management of the school and the organisers of the programme for their good work and helping make this possible. I will gladly recommend the Akona School of counselling to every serious minded church leader, and public workers, intending marriage counsellor, or anyone who possesses the gift of counselling but would need proper nurturing. God richly bless you. DR FRANK DZIFA KPESENU, MEDICAL OFFICER, TETTEH QUARSHIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MAMPONG AKUAPEM
Dr. Raphael Nyarkotey Obu is my name, I am known in the country for my work in men’s health and in the dangme land as a crusader for change, because I believe that the dangme man is also capable of becoming a national asset and AKONA has proven that. I am a prolific writer; I have authored two books on the dangme land, one on Men’s Prostate Health. I am a columnist for the Newstateman, The Weekend Sun, Today Newspaper, Ghanaweb and Modern Ghana. I have also written lot of features in daily graphic, daily guide and Ghanaian Times on prostate world and the dangme land. In the year 2014, I was recognized as one of the most successful students in prostate cancer by the alumni connects office of Sheffield Hallam University after I studied the maters program in prostate cancer with my constant call on the Ghanaian government to introduce a specific prostate cancer policy for men in Ghana and my testimony is use in the faculty of Health and Wellbeing, Radiotherapy and Oncology- MOOC program in the school.
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Before, I entered AKONA, I hardly believe that one needs counseling, and more importantly, I believe if counseling solve issues, then we shouldn’t have problems with our marriages. I believed that not everyone needs counseling and also some only needs rebuke and not counseling but my view about counseling immediately change when I enrolled in AKONA. AKONA School of Counseling Ghana is an excellent institution and educational resource. The teaching materials are clear, well organized, and detailed. The materials are written by top experts in the various the field of psychosocial counseling, and the teaching was very practical I found the school to be very economical and flexible. One must be self- motivated to study at AKONA I am trained and registered as an integrative Medical Practitioner who specializes in prostate cancer, policymaker, columnist, researcher and a PhD candidate in prostate cancer and alternative medicines at IBAM, India. With my advocacy in men’s health especially prostate cancer pathway in the country, I have been able to introduce a psychosocial oncology unit in my center, Men’s Health Foundation Ghana and De Men’s Clinic & Prostate Research Lab, Dodowa-Akoto House. The psychosocial oncology unit deals with issues of counseling men diagnosed with prostate cancer and all forms of cancers after my study at AKONA. I learned new areas of healing -- my skills as an alternative physician have improved as well. I am better educated in counseling of my patients in the home and office, and also in general management for patients. Through AKONA, I found that more counselors need to be trained in psychosocial oncology to help in the fight against cancers in the country. With collaboration with AKONA, we have introduce the first ever course in Psychosocial Oncology to also help AKONA students in counseling of men diagnosed with prostate cancer. As alternative medicine approaches the ancient holistic medical traditions, giving increasing credence to the mind-body connection, recognizing the gut (and the microbial ecosystem within it) as a powerful source of influence in health and disease, and recognizing the value to health of spiritual practices such as prayer and counseling; so, too, the alternative medical system is approaching the allopathic system, recognizing the critical role of the microbe and gene, anatomy and physiology, and controlled studies for targeted treatment of illness. It is an exciting time to be learning about both. Counseling is also a form of alternative medicines for patient diagnosed with cancers that are either receiving treatments or about to receive treatment by helping them to make good decision on their cancer pathway and dieting. About 45% of all cancer treatments recur so it is the best of every hospital or medical institutions to incorporate counseling services in every unit of the medical fraternity. AKONA, not only improved my practice, but in my relationship life. In the year 2015, as I was about to get marry to the woman of my life who I cherished very well, the marriage suffered a setback and the marriage was called off. With AKONA counseling I as able to get out of the challenge of marriage
disappointment, it wasn’t as easy but with AKONA, I made my own decision to let it be the way it is. I have leant that it is better to marry late and be happy than to marry early and to suffer divorce. In that moment, I nearly did lots of things to please the lady’s family so I can marry their daughter but I let go because she is one of the few ladies you will easily found in this modern world to be a good woman, humble, sober, and caring and what have you to define for a lady in this world.
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There are more things I can write about that AKONA has helped me immensely but I will end here but if anyone wants to know more can contact me through AKONA. Dr. Raphael Nyarkotey Obu: ND, MSc, PhD (C) Prostate cancer expert, Policy Maker, Researcher, Columnist & Alternative Medical Practitioner, Director and Founder of Men’s Health Foundation Ghana; De Men’s Clinic & Prostate Research Lab, Dodowa, Akoto House. As someone who was new in the field of Counselling, I had searched thoroughly on the internet for a counselling school both home and abroad to help me pursue my dream of becoming the first Accredited Fertility Counsellor in Ghana until I came across the Akona School of Counselling. I found the school a very credible one among the lot in Ghana in view of the calibre of Professionals who had enrolled in the previous sessions. I therefore decided to join the 2015 class without any further delay. Indeed, I have been proven right since the course has been extremely beneficial to me in so many ways. It has given me a sound footing to enable me pursue Masters in Guidance and Counselling in the year 2016. The rich experience and knowledge of the lecturers cannot be overemphasized. These have had greater impact on my work. Apart from the knowledge I have gained, the PreMarriage Counselling course has added some spices to our thirteen (13) years of marriage since my wife and I did not go through any pre marriage counselling. I therefore recommend Akona School of Counselling to anyone interested in pursuing counselling as a profession. Nana Yaw Osei, Fertility Counsellor & CEO, ACCOG (www.accog.com.gh) Elder, The Church of Pentecost, Tema Greenwich Meridian I got married to my beautiful wife over 32 years ago and I thought I knew her very well. We had children, we brought them up in the Lord and I thought I knew each child very well. I have in-laws, sibling and other close relatives and friends that I thought l knew well. Right from my youthful age I thought I was offering counselling to people that brought their problems to me for solution .Yes I succeeded in solving some. Others put up strange behaviours and I wonder. Today I am very much convinced, after going through the counselling course that, I did not know much about my partner, children, in-laws, sibling and other close relatives after all. It was also clear to me that I was seriously engaged in arbitration and offering advice instead of counselling. During the counselling course, I also got to understand why people behaved the way they did and the best skills to apply to help me handle the anomalies in their behavioural changes. As a teacher in the Senior High School, I now understand my students better and help most of them out of emotional conflict. I also relate better with teachers and help counsell those who share their problems with me. This is a fantastic self discovery.
Yes, I had been enjoying marriage life for years now, but I can attest to the fact that my marriage life through the course, had been spiced up with fresh breeze blowing through it. I owe the credit to Akona School Of Counselling Ghana for this vast knowledge. May the Director and Organizers of this school be lifted to higher height. Amen. Dennis D. Kodie, Educationist, GHANATA, Dodowa
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My name is Rev Martin A Bediako and I am the General Secretary of Mount Horeb Prayer Centre Mamfe. In the year 2009 ,I had a special encounter with the Lord and the direction I had was to pursue a Degree Course in Theology and further it up to become a professional Counsellor. And so in the year 2013, I graduated from the Christian University College with a second class upper division in BA(Hons) Theology. However, I had very little knowledge of who a Professional Counselor was and how and where I could get myself trained so I kept probing and asking, In 2013, my "son" Solo, a Reverend Minister gave me the Executive Director's telephone number but it was not until somewhere in early July 2015,that I made attempts to get in touch with the Director and then to my contact man. ! ,.f:,' Then along the line I had a call from the Director. And his words among others were that "The programme had been brought just to your door steps" I was so excited and so within hours I got myself registered at the AKUAPEM MAMPONG PRESBY CHURCH and My first lesson was on Module three of diploma programme in Psychosocial Counselling. I looked through the modules 1.2 &3. Listened to my lecturer who happened to be the Executive Director. I participated fully in the lesson for the day and my first impression was superb. At the end of the day I could see me talking to myself and saying "THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT YOU NEED AND WHAT YOU WANT". The lecture notes are painstakingly researched and "divinely" written. The lecturers handled the lessons with all the principles of Adult learning class and made us feel very much at home. The students, well respected ladies and Gentlemen were all focused As we went along, I realized that there were a whole lot that I could do with the knowledge that I was acquiring. I saw that Counseling has a very broad spectrum and was very much enthused as we went through topics like counselling the dying and the bereaved, the making of a will and others .. In summary I would say that I found every page of the modules very important so much so that at the end of the course I decided to summaries every page of the modules, answer all the assignments and research on all the suggested project work/case study. At the time of writing this testimony, am still on Module one. It is my prayer that the Lord would water this vision, bless the visionary, and place all the intents of the visionary on a 'fast track" to His own glory. Amen. Rev Martin A Bediako, General Secretary, Mount Horeb Prayer Centre, Mamfe. Akona School of counselling Ghana has been of great benefit to me. First of all, it has broadened my perception about how to relate to, and accept individual differences. The lecturers handle the courses as practical as possible, relating it to our society as such, I have accepted the fact that individual differences largely depends on ones worldview; that is a person‘s action and reaction to
situation depends on his or her past experiences and level of exposure. I used to have the expectation that people should behave in a particular manner. However, that has change, I now give room for error and for what I call “strange behavior” Also having studies psychosocial counselling in Akona, I have realized that I am more of a pragmatic person than theoretical in nature. In other words I like looking at things from a more practical and detailed AKONA SCHOOL OF COUNSELLING GH233 –243606390/ 05021/0302321425 Page 14
perceptive. No wonder reading courses that are not directly related to our society or practical things wear me out. Finally, I discover that in order to have a sound, peaceful and prosperous nation, counsellors are needed in homes, schools, churches, mosques, and the working environment. At is point however, I must commend and encourage the management, staff and lecturers to keep up the good work of training more counsellors professionally who will play an active role of influencing society positively. Thank you Crystal Kinsmam, Psychiatrist Nurse, Accra Psychiatric Hospital After "whetting my appetite" with Psychosocial Counseling I decided to dive deep into marriage counseling in order to help church members and friends who come to me for guidance. Little did I realize that the counselor even needed counselling. After some few topics I realized that my marriage stands a chance of collapsing any opportune moment. This program has added some "nutrients" into my marriage, repaired the death tissues and strengthened the immune system. I become more caring, respectful toward my wife and children, financially wise and more romantic in my marriage. To the Glory of God people I have had the opportunity to counsel have also made better decisions that have strengthened their marriages. To me this program has been an eye opener in life and will recommend it to every leader in the church, the Moslem leaders and even the human resource managers to be able to deal with issues that confront family life our members and workers.
Rev. Samuel Mensah, Staff of Anatomy Department, KBTH Family & Marriage Class, Accra In 2012 I decided to apply for Masters in Divinity program in one of the Universities, which according to the requirement one needed any first degree to enter. However, upon careful analysis I rather opted for the certificate program in Akona School of Counseling (ASOC) in other to build a solid foundation before I enter the M.Div. little did I know was going to be one of the most valuable investment in terms of energy and time I have ever made. Infact, my perception about theology has changed my preparation and delivery of sermons and teachings have improved. Sometimes, I had wished I could roll back the time in order to correct some of theological error I held on to before undertaking this program. My relationship with my family has improved tremendously and has brought life into our family devotional lives. Sometimes I find so interesting listening to my children expressing their on
what we have studied. It has also affected my leadership style in the work place, church, home and on the mission field in the villages we sometimes operate. I will recommend theology and leadership to every Christian who wants to deepen his or her knowledge in God and especially run by ASOC.
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Akona School of counseling has brought a lot of change into my life. I am person of a cruel temperament that I could not control. I see people around me as an enemies and that behavior was affecting me in my marital life. But Glory be to God that I met one sister who introduce me to their three days premarital counseling session and through that course I began to understand marriage and how to go about it. This led me to join the Akona School of Counseling that has also shape me in to a different level in live. I now understand people and their behavior. My friend and people who know me and my weak temperament now testify that I am a change person. Glory be to God, Thanks be to Akona: Mrs. Sylvia Assinu, Educationist, Asutsuare My name is Elder Joseph Boakye Danquah, an elder in the Church of Pentecost. I had the opportunity to be enrolled in one of the Private Bible School in the Greater Accra Region which I thought was the best but when I joined Akona School of Counselling in 2014/2015 academic year, I realized that there was difference. As the Akan say, "Ebi de da ebi akyi". As the District Evangelism Ministry Leader, I must confess that Akona School has helped me a lot. The lessons learnt has enlightened my understanding and in-depth study about the Scriptures, its interpretation, meaning and applications. Some of the courses offered in the School were; Developing Youth Ministry, Homiletics, Evangelism, Home Cell, Motivational Gift and many more. Out of these courses/subjects/lessons, the Motivational Gifts in Romans 12:6-8 has helped me a lot. I got more insight and I realized that this type of gift has its positive and weakness aspects. As a Christian, I have to make sure I develop the strength aspect and get the negative aspect under control. In Akona Theology Department/School, subjects like Psychology and Leadership Training Skills are bonuses. We have God fearing men and women students who are very humble as our lecturers. I advice all Christians and non-Christians who want to study the Scriptures to patronise Akona School of Counselling, Theology Department for sound Biblical teachings. AKONA SCHOOL! EBI DE DA EBI AKYI Elder Joseph Boakye Danquah, Accra The training programme organised by AKONA is one that should be embraced by all and sundry. The training offered the opportunity for practical illustrations and demonstration to be done in addressing issues pertaining to marriage and business life. During the training, it was realised that, all humans are unique and must be treated as such for peace which is a factor for development to prevail. The training made it possible that when there is a situation, one must understand that, there are factors which lead to that and with careful thought giving to it without reacting immediately, solutions(s) will come to address it. The training offered the chance on how couples should relate with their in-laws in order to make their marriage a marriage. The training made one to understand the unique characteristics of children, youth and adults so that you can relate with them without any problem. Apart from the above benefits and many more I had from the training, I am opened to how business plans) is/are written, how good cover page is presented and also learnt about key areas proposal evaluators check to award contract. I encourage anyone to get enrolled in this unique Training for a better life now and tomorrow. AKONA SCHOOL OF COUNSELLING GH233 –243606390/ 05021/0302321425 Page 16
Akunor Abraham - Teacher, GES, Asutsuare Knowing God, understanding His ways and doing His will has drawn me more closer to Him. Now, I’m not ashamed to declare that He is Lord. I thank God for being part of Akona School of Counselling Ghana. The school has change my worldview about so many things and has help in given me confidence to be bold in speaking the word of God to other people who are in need of it. Personally I began to see why things I have asked God for years has never pass. I was all along thinking my past sins has bolted my prayer answers. The secret came out when we were introduction to principles of faith. I found out that I was not operating in faith. I was rather operating in hope. I always hoping that God will do it someday. In His own time which was wrong I realized I have wavering faith James 1:5 – 7. But when my faith became strong things started changing. My relationship with my children has also been deepen. Having the Spirit of wisdom and knowledge about God empowered me to set up a prayer session my former work place, even though I’m no more there it is still in operation and another one is in operation at my new place. Passing through the school, my way of preaching and teaching the Word of God has changed, I now used different study materials in preparation before leading any programme. Above all the manifestation gifts are in operation in my life. I thank God for making me one of the pillars in His church. I thank God that I can see Him more clearly love Him more dearly and following Him more day by day Georgina Darko, Teacher GES, Accra I am so much impressed about the lectures, skills and knowledge being impacted into my life through Akona School of counselling and its lecturers. The course has been a real blessing to me personally, my institution, the Ghana Police service, as we always deal with the public, and my family. There were many things I learnt during this course which I did not know, but now I can boast of being perfect as marriage is concern. I, my wife and children are now leaving in a happily home. Our financial management is now in a good shape as compared to previous. Moreover, I have now come to understand peoples world view, therefore, I can boast of being a good customer service provider, to listen attentively and provide good customer care to the complainants who come to my office to lodge complaints as police service is concern. The course has blessed me to acquired knowledge of will preparation and business proposal as well. All thanks to God for guiding me through this intensive programme. God bless you Mr. Konotey Ahulu and the entire administration. COL. AKENTENG SOLOMON, Ghana Police Service, Madina
Information of the Akona Counseling School came to my notice in October 2014 via the notice board at our establishment. I called the phone number displayed beneath the notice and it went to Mr. B.T. Obloni, who told me classes will be opened on December, I, 2014. I never regretted the contact so established, and that I am a student of this august school. I have to admit that I am rather overwhelmed by the capacity and competence of the school. I am amazed at the scope of subjects treated. Subjects I did not imagine could be treated were taught. This has rather broaden my limited mental reasoning. Subjects such as Biblical AKONA SCHOOL OF COUNSELLING GH233 –243606390/ 05021/0302321425 Page 17
anthropology: Will making; Communication in counselling; Introduction to Law of Contract; Business Plan Development Skills; Medical terminologies and some diseases which are common in our society were treated. Indeed, the school has opened up and sharpened my knowledge and broaden my scope of reasoning. It has improved my understanding and approach in handling issues with people who come my way. I see myself as a refined gentleman in society who can now pay attention to issues more discreetly and intelligently than ever. Our psychosocial environment is bereft with problems from domestic to governmental and even through churches, with each party claiming righteousness. I am now in a good state to help identify and resolve some of these problems. The course has made me to study and understand human 18ehavior, and has drastically reduced my temperament towards such awkward behaviours. It has equally made me to allow counselees to make their own decisions rather than imposing Counsellors decisions on counselees. Hitherto, I had the opposite view. Paying attention and listening attentively to the client is paramount in effective counselling as it gives the counsellor sound understanding to the problem and could equally give sound counselling. A Counsellor must not pre-judge or take position before the determination of the case. I, as a counsellor, should give equal regard to my clients, irrespective of status in society, size, colour, race, etc. I must not argue mentally and drawing hasty conclusions. Indeed, the course has enhanced my knowledge and competence and has rather refined me into a nice gentleman, ready to exhibit my skills and competence I have learnt so as to also assist the psychosocial society, especially within my environment. MR. JOHN ATSU, SCHOOL PREFECT, AKUSE, VRA AKONA SCHOOL OF COUNSELLING, GHANA has indeed played a significant role in my life. It has had a positive influence on my life after going through the various modules of the programme. .Initially my world view about counselling changed after my first encounter with the course tutor when he took us through the definition and the various dimensions of counselling. The counselling various topics enabled me to acquire new knowledge and skills. Some remarkable influences of this course on my life is how it has enabled me to develop a healthy relationship with others by understanding and appreciating their views and how through this course I have been able to counsel others. Specifically, I was able to help a child who had stopped going to school for several months, but by counselling him, he now goes to school regularly
and is doing very well academically in the Roman Catholic Primary School at Akuse amongst several other personalities that I have been able to help through knowledge gained in the course. In conclusion, I would like to say that AKONA SCHOOL OF COUNSELLING GHANA is one of the best counselling School in the country which is actually raising and building up worthy counsellors for mother Ghana to help transform the lives of many people in the country and beyond. I would also like to use this medium to recommend this distinguished school to others. My sincere thanks goes to the Almighty God, the management of AKONA SCHOOL OF COUNSELLING GHANA and the ever dynamic course tutor for Akuse Mr. BenjaminTetteh Obloni for his relentless and selfless effort in training me and my other colleagues at the Centre. AKONA SCHOOL OF COUNSELLING GH233 –243606390/ 05021/0302321425 Page 18
Master Jones Akpaglo, Compassion International,Akuse, A/G I have been more than blessed after I did enroll as a student. Before this training, I went through 3 months of counselling before I married. I thought I knew everything about my wife well but Akona School of Counselling Ghana made me understand that I did not know her at all after I went through some few exercises. I also realized that the so called counselling I went through before marriage was nothing to write home about as Akona opened my eyes. Now I have seen a great change in my marital life. Through Akona I am able to learn more about my spouse and now I am experiencing a ‘magic’ marital joy. I also learnt that the advise I used to give to people is not actually counselling. I was taught that counselor do not make decisions for their clients. In summary I will say that I went to Akona empty but I now full. God richly bless Akona School of Counselling Ghana. God bless Ghana. Jonathan K. O. Odom, Educationist, GES, Dodowa As a Divisional Coordinator for the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU), Akona School of Counselling has transformed my service delivery from an ordinary crisis responder to a more proficient and informed counsellor with the skill to deal with the most difficult situations that come to my office. Before then, I had no idea what Psychosocial meant in counselling. Personally, I found the course very interesting and enlightening. And the least I can say is that I have this evident feeling of transformation within me. I now enjoy my marriage even more peacefully having gone through this course. The patience with which the facilitators dealt with students in class is quite worth emulating. The Director himself is a living example of meekness, gentleness and inspiration. The course materials are to me like pearls of treasure; very rich, timeless, comprehensive and yet affordable. For me, the opportunity to enrol with the school was by divine arrangement. I couldn’t have been more blessed at the later part of 2015 than the attainment of this award. And I have the intension of studying further and more with the institute to enhance every aspect of my life; career, personal and family. Inspector Eunice Afelipok Atinya Dovvsu Divisional Coordinator, Akwapem The course at Akona school has great impact on my life. It has open my minds to get a clear distinction between counselling and advicing people. Understanding what a world view and temperamental differences. Have also helped me to appreciate why people behave the way they do. As a chairman of the local marriage committee of our church am now able to render better counselling services to marriage couples especially in conflict resolution, taking family decision and how to handle family finances. Pre marital counselling services of our local church has improved as since we have shifted from advice to proper pre marital counselling based on recommended books. Would be couples now feel happy to attend pre marital counselling since they could now enjoy the sessions. As a professional Accountant the course has helped to improve my relationship with clients and other colleagues at the work side. At the family level, my wife and kids enjoy the way I relate to each other AKONA SCHOOL OF COUNSELLING GH233 –243606390/ 05021/0302321425 Page 19
especially when faced with emotional challenges since we try to apply various theories from Sigmod Freud and others to the family. Mark Brako-Appiah Ghana National Fire Service, Accra This course blessed me. I know my strengths and weaknesses and how to relate to others. I Know others behaviours and adjust my life style. With this knowledge, I work without fear. I know cause of stress and its remedies. Above all marriage is more physical than spiritual. As a professional counsellor, I need not to abuse my clients money or harass them sexually. By Sgt. Akesseh Elolo, Ghana Police Service, Accra Personally, the course has been a blessing to my family, myself and my career as a teacher. Before this course, I was counselling people but how to end it was a problem. This course has really helped me because, I can now help my counselees to analyse their problems and find lasting solutions to them. The course has actually changed my perception about people and I now have serious considerations for other people “world view.” I now understand my children and even why my husband behave in a certain way. I appreciate myself better now, thanks to Akona School of Counselling. Emma Rachael Frempong(Mrs) Educationist & S.H.S Tutor Accra, Course Rep. Adenta In the first place, I hereby acknowledge the entire class for nominated and stood behind me as able course prefect. I must admit, am overwhelmed with joy the impact that the short period of the intensive course of the Psychosocial & Marriage Counselling is having on my life, on my work, and on my family as a whole. The positive impact of the course on my life is that, I now exhibiting good and acceptable behavioural attitude by coping with the set of rules and ethics govern the field of counselling. In addition to the above I can also write better business and project proposal. It has again position and given me confidence as a professional counsellor in my field of work. But for the knowledge and the expertise, I have acquired through the course I now sit among counsellors to offer counselling. Also I was able to present a project proposal of how the prisoners can be transformed and
integrate them with their family. I'm happy to state that even the recent ‘afiase’ project initiated by the chairman of the Prison Counsel has some of my vision out lined. On my family life, I have come to realised that we have individual difference and capability. Therefore I have allow my family members to do things at their own pace. And it has greatly reduce tension that existed and has promoted coherent unity and understanding. Indeed "Akona" is great. Great in the sense that I now see myself more useful and skillful to myself, my place of work and to my family. ACO Emmanuel B. Awatery, Ghana Prison Service, Kumasi Local
PRINCIPAL’S SUMMARY REMARKS ON STUDENTS’ TESTIMONIES
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It’s really a great pleasure and a sense of pride and fulfillment to hear and read such mouth watering living testimonies of our students about the dramatic repair work the school is doing in their personal lives and that of their close relatives. This is the doing of the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes. Having read through the testimonies, my general observation is that, the classrooms sessions are of themselves divinely counselling sessions to our students. This means that our students have not only learnt to be professional counsellors but they have become professionally changed and safe beings in our society. Indeed, we need sound and safe leaders in our society today; we need safe politicians, safe social workers, safe pastors and prophets, safe medical practitioners, safe counsellors and what have you. "The need for Good Parenting In The 21st Century Governance’’ very significant. Personally, I agree with some of the opinions of some of our students that this course is a ‘MUST’ for leaders, marriage couples and all human beings. Conclusively, we lecturers of the school are grateful to God by the caliber of personalities that enroll as students of the school. They are down to earth; very humble and simple. Thank You. SOME ACHIEVEMENTS UP-TO-DATE Free Pre communities.& Post Marriage Counselling for couples, corporate bodies, individuals and Churches in varies Business Plans Development, Business Proposals Development, Project Management for NGOs, FBOs and individuals. Fridge was donated to Addictive Diseases Unit, Department of Medicine, KBTH. Worship nights were organized at the training centres which resulted with miracles, healings and total breakthrough. 134 Professionals were trained from Oct. 2008-27th Nov. 2010 in various disciplines (Psychosocial Counselling, Marriage & Family Counselling, Theology & Leadership) Over hundred distinguished personalities from both public and Private sectors selected from various districts received Honorary Award and Gift on Saturday 27th November, 2010 on the first Graduation in Accra Mamprobi. 187 Professional counsellors and Pastors from Various organisations and department were trained and Graduated on Sat. 30th June, 2012 in various disciplines (Psychosocial Counselling, Marriage & Family Counselling, Theology & Leadership) 5th April 2014 over 200 Professionals were graduated in the above disciplines. 13th February 2016, 144 Professionals were graduated in the above disciplines
Provisional List of Graduants Mampong: Psychosocial Counselling 1. 2. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Ofori Joana Manteaw Martin Ahwiren Gyan Gyanwah Emilia Andrew Marshall Kwaye-Fianko Eunice Afelipok Atinya Samuel Ansah Lartey -Marfo Daniel Abiam Danso Thomas Asiedu Frank Dzifa Kpesenu AKONA SCHOOL OF COUNSELLING GH233 –243606390/ 05021/0302321425 Page 21
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Enelyn Koranteng Afari Abboah-Offei David Elizabeth Owusu-Ansah Ani Sophia Frederick Ohene Obuo Adisi Obuo Abena Daniel Owusu-Ansah Alexender Boadu
Mataheko: Psychosocial Counselling 1 2 3
Stephen Attakorah Rose Sefakor Nyamador Adolf Dameh Akafo
Akuse : Psychosocial Counselling 1 2 3 4 5
John Atsu Atiogbe Felix Akpaglo Jones Ernest Kofi Amoatey Jonatha Akpla
Keta : Psychosocial Counselling 1. 2 3 5
Amosu John-Konny Idowu Daniel Zumanu Gadagbui Thomas Anson Christine Dzue Akrobotu
Dodowa: Psychosocial Counselling 1 2 3 4. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Lucas Toboase Sebastian Kofi Agbeve Young-Tetteh Emma Jonathan Kwabena Ofori Odom Gustave Akwasi Malcom Kugblenu Gabriel Teye K. Opoku-Anti William Doreen Opoku- Anti Divine Kumah Adzei Augustine Nyarkotey Obu Raphael Victoria Yeboah Dzifa Essie Gbetanu-Kodie Dennis D.Kodie
Tema: Psychosocial Counselling 1 2
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3 4 5. 6. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Florence Agyekum Agartha Ashitsoo Provencal Mildred Quaye Juliana Brako-Appiah Bohye-Ba Joseph Okoe Annan Caroline Chris-Sosu Owuompesika Erica Parry Fergurson Sokro Rose Mawusime Alberta Ayivor Quansah Janet Nyemekye Nanayaw Osei Constance Abena Tetteh May Rose Love Ahorney Kenneth Ayivor
Accra: Psychosocial Counselling 1 2 3 4 5 6. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Stephen Tawiah Maanarh Josephine Chartey Joseph Boakye Danquah Cystal Kinsman Kingsley Brown Tetteh Isaac Kwame Amponsah Kakabo Richard Donkor Asanat Anakwa Amponsa Minerva Dadzie William Sasu Nyarko Georgina Darko Asomani Elijah Emmanuel Bulisah Awatey Akomanyi-Acquah Kofi Daniel Aseku Anakwa Dorothy Addo Justice Moses Dadzie Martha Viotor A Sophia Larbi Emmanuel Osei Comfort Asomani Natthaniel Woodeward Antwi Godslean Augusta Mawuse Abrrey Richard Oblitei Beatrice A. Anumel Sarah Fosu Apenteng
Accra First Year : Biblical Studies & Leadership 1 2 3 4 5 6. 7.
Joseph Boakye Danquah Stephen Amprah Adams Augusta Mawuse Abrrey Paul Anani Lake Prosper Hatsu Comfort Asomani Jackson Amoah AKONA SCHOOL OF COUNSELLING GH233 –243606390/ 05021/0302321425 Page 23
Accra Second Year: Theology & Leadership 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Stephen Tawiah Maanarh Josephine Chartey Joshua Asante Georgina Darko Beatrice A. Anumel Samuel Mensah Vida Sakyi Nana Egyri Bennin Rami Aboagye
Accra: Marriage & Family Counselling 1 Joyce Parku 2 Nora Edusa-Ayison 3 Nana Egyri Bennin 4 Amponsa Minerva Dadzie 5 Samuel Mensah 6 Georgina Darko 7 Beatrice A. Anumel Madina - Adenta: Psychosocial Counselling 1 Frempong Emma Rachael 2 Mary Assumpta 3. Obeng- Boampong Linda 4 Kyekpo Elijah 5 Akesseh Elolo 6 Mausorley Peggy Korkor 7 Ayivie Patience Mawutor 8 Akenteng Solomon 9 Odonkor Sackey Ignatius 10 E. D. Donkoh 11 Sackry Gifty Baaba 12 Millicent Adeline Koshie Lawsom Adokpa 13 Anthony Kodjo Tetteh 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Koforidua: Psychosocial Counselling Josephine Tetteh Lamech Tetteh Kennedy Tsamah Ohene Stephen Walter Komla Alex Ofori Amankwaa Bernard Odidier Felicia Awuku Charles Nana Awuku Eva Ofosu Melenyo
Koforidua: Marriage & Family Counselling 1 Daniel Kenetey Tetteh 2 Lydia Apeagyei 3 Ozor Daniel Owula-Aku 4 Pious Abaka Atiglo 5 Michael Owusu Tagoe 6 Darteh Clement Okofo 7 Joshua Kobla Torku 8 Quartey Ernest Fianko AKONA SCHOOL OF COUNSELLING GH233 –243606390/ 05021/0302321425 Page 24
9 10 11 12
Anyamadu Edith Ladjer Anyamadu Robert Alex Ofori Amankwaa Joana Elsie Arthur
Odumase Krobo: Psychosocial Counselling 1 Fiador Tornyeli 2 Nene Sakinor Nanor I 3 Amonortey Richard Tetteh 4 Nyako Daniel Nanor 5 Benedicta Sitso Yaa Agbeko-Kra
PROFESSIONAL COUNSELLING TRAINING PROSPOSED TIME TABLE FOR 2016/2017 ACADEMIC YEAR
1ST WEEK
2016
NKAWKAW MONDAY – THURSDAYS (MOD I –VII) 3pm-6pm 2nd – 5th May, 6th – 9th June, 4th-7th July, 1st – 4th Aug., 5th – 8th Sept., 3rd – 6th Oct., 1st – 4th Nov.,
6th – 10th March, 3rd – 6th April, 1st – 4th May, 5th – 8th June, 3rd – 6th July, 7th – 10th Aug., 4th – 7th Sept., 2nd – 5th Oct., 2017 SUHUM MONDAYS- THURSDAY (MOD I – VII) 3pm-6pm 2nd – 6th May, 6th – 9th June, 4th – 7th July, 1st – 4th Aug., 5th – 8th Sept., 3rd – 6th Oct., 1st – 4th Nov., 5th – 8th Dec., 2016. 6th – 10th March, 3rd – 6th April, 1st – 4th May, 5th – 8th June, 3rd – 6th July, 7th – 10th Aug., 4th – 7th Sept., 2nd – 5th Oct., 2017 MANPONG - AKUAPIEM MONDAYS- THURSDAY (MOD I – VII) 3pm-6pm 2nd – 6th May, 6th – 9th June, 4th – 7th July, 1st – 4th Aug., 5th – 8th Sept., 3rd – 6th Oct., 1st – 4th Nov., 5th – 8th Dec., 2016. 6th – 10th March, 3rd – 6th April, 1st – 4th May, 5th – 8th June, 3rd – 6th July, 7th – 10th Aug., 4th – 7th Sept., 2nd – 5th Oct., 2017
2016,
KOFORIDUA MONDAYS- THURSDAY (MOD I – VII) 3pm-6pm 6th – 10th June, 4th -7th July, 1st – 4th Aug., 5th – 8th Sept., 3rd – 6th Oct., 7th – 10th Nov., 5th -8th Dec.,
3rd -6th Jan., 2017. 1st -5th May, 5th – 8th June, 3rd – 6th July, 7th – 10th Aug., 4th -7th Sept., 2nd – 5th Oct., 6th – 9th Nov., 2017. KADE/ AKWATIA TUESDAYS – FRIDAYS (MOD I-VII) 3pm-6pm 4th – 8th July, 2nd -5th Aug., 6th – 9th Sept., 4th - 7th Oct., 1st – 4th Nov., 6th – 9th Dec., 2016, 3rd – 6th Jan., th 7 – 10th Feb., 2017. ODUMASE- KROBO TUESDAYS – FRIDAYS (MOD I-VII) 3pm-6pm 1st 5th Aug., 6th – 9th Sept., 4th -7th Oct., 1st – 5th Nov., 6th – 9th Dec. 2016, 3rd – 6th Jan., 7th – 10th March 2017. NSAWAM MONDSDAYS – THURSDAYS (MOD I – VII) 3pm-6pm 5th – 9th Sept., 3rd – 6th Oct., 7th -10th Nov. 5th – 8th Dec. 2016, 2nd -6th Jan., 6th – 9th Feb., 6th – 9th March 3rd-6th April, 2017 KWAMEKROM(2 MODULES AT A GO) MONDAYS- SATURDAYS (3pm-6pm) 3rd – 8th Oct., 5th – 10th Dec. 2016, 6th – 11th Feb., 3rd – 8th April 2017 ASMANANKESE MONDAYS – THURSDAYS (MOD I-VII) (3pm-6pm AKONA SCHOOL OF COUNSELLING GH233 –243606390/ 05021/0302321425 Page 25
May
7th – 11th Nov., 5th – 8th Dec.,2016, 3rd – 6th Jan., 6th – 9th Feb., 6th – 9th March, 3rd – 6th April, 1st – 4th 5th – 8th June 2017 AKUSE /ASETSUARE MONDAYS – FRIDAYS (MOD I – VII) 5th – 9th Dec.2016, 3rd – 6th Jan., 6th – 9th Feb., 6th – 9th March 3rd – 6th April, 1st -4th May, 5th – 8th June, 3rd – 6th July 2017.
AKRADE TUESDAYS – FRIDAYS (MOD I-VII) 3pm-6pm 6th- 9th Feb., 6th – 9th March, 3rd – 6th April, 1st – 4th May, 5th -8th June, 3rd – 6th July, 7th – 10th Aug.,4th – th 7 Sept.2017. ADUKROM/ AKROPONG MONDAYS – THURSDAYS (MOD I-VII) (3pm-6pm 6th -10th March, 3rd- 6th April, 1st – 4th May, 5th – 8th June, 3rd -6th July 7th – 10th Aug., 4th – 7th Sept., nd th 2 – 5 Oct. 2017.
2ND WEEK
SOGAKOPE / TEFLE (2 MODULES AT A GO) MONDAYS- SATURDAYS (3pm-6pm) 11th – 16th April, 13th – 18th June, 8th -13th Aug., 10th – 15th Oct., 12th – 17th Dec. 2016. KUMASI /TANOSO (2 MODULES AT A GO) MONDAYS- SATURDAYS (3pm-6pm) 11th - 17th July, 12th – 17th Sept., 14th - 19th Nov., 2016, 9th -14th Jan., 13th – 18th March 2017. KUMASI (2 MODULES AT A GO) MONDAYS- SATURDAYS (3pm-6pm) 12th – 17th Sept., 14th – 19th Nov., 2016. 9th – 14th Jan., 13th – 18th March, 2017. 8th – 13th May, 10th – 15th July, 11th – 16th Sept., 13th -18th Nov., 2017. TAMALE(2 MODULES AT A GO) MONDAYS- SATURDAYS (3pm-6pm) 10th – 15th Oct., 12th – 17th Dec., 2016. 13th – 18th Feb., 10th – 15th April 2016 BOLE BAMBOI (2 MODULES AT A GO) MONDAYS- SATURDAYS (3pm-6pm)) 12th – 17th Dec. 2016, 13th – 18th Feb., 10th -15th April, 5th – 10th June 2017 WA (2 MODULES AT A GO) MONDAYS- SATURDAYS (3pm-6pm) 9th- 14th Jan., 13th -18th March, 8th – 13th May, 10th -15th July 2017 KONONGO (2 MODULES AT A GO) MONDAYS- SATURDAYS (3pm-6pm) 13th -18th March, 8th – 13th May, 10th – 15th July, 11th – 16th Sept. 2017 ADA FOAH (2 MODULES AT A GO) MONDAYS- SATURDAYS (3pm-6pm) 10th -15th April, 12th – 17th June, 14th – 19th Aug., 9th – 14th Oct. 2017 ADA SEGE (2 MODULES AT A GO) MONDAYS- SATURDAYS (3pm-6pm) 10th -15th April, 12th – 17th June, 14th – 19th Aug., 9th – 14th Oct. 2017 KETA (2 MODULES AT A GO) MONDAYS- SATURDAYS (3pm-6pm) 8th – 13th May, 10th – 15th July, 11th – 16th Sept., 13th – 18th Nov. 2017
3RD WEEK
TEMA TUESDAYS - FRIDAYS (MOD I-VII) (3pm-6pm 28th March – 1st April 18th -22nd April, 17th – 20th May, 21st – 24th June, 19th – 22nd July, 16th – 19th Aug.,20th – 23rd Sept., 18th – 21st Oct. 2016 20th – 24th Feb., 21st – 24th March, 18th – 21st April, 23rd – 26th May, 20th – 23rd June, 18th – 21st July, nd 22 – 25th Aug, 19th – 22nd Sept. 2017 MADINA /ADENTA MONDAYS – THURSDAYS (MOD I-VII) (3pm-6pm 18th – 22nd April 16th – 20th May, 20th – 23rd June, 18th – 21st July, 15th -18th Aug., 19th – 22nd Sept ., AKONA SCHOOL OF COUNSELLING GH233 –243606390/ 05021/0302321425 Page 26
17th – 20th Oct., 21st – 24th Nov. 2016. 20th – 24th March , 17th – 20th April, 22nd – 25th May, 19th – 22nd June, 17th – 20th July, 21st -24th Aug., th 18 -21st Sept., 16th – 19th Oct. 2017 DODOWA MONDAYS – THURSDAYS (MOD I-VII) (3pm-6pm 20th - 23rd June, 18th – 21st July, 15th – 18th Aug., 19th – 22nd Sept., 17th – 20th Oct., 21st – 24th Nov., th 19 – 22nd Dec. 2016. 17th – 20th April, 22nd – 25th May, 19th – 22nd June, 17th – 20th July, 21st – 24th Aug., 18th – 21st Sept., th 16 – 19th Oct., 20th – 23rd Nov. 2017 LASHIBI (Saturdays 3pm- 6pm) Saturday 9th July 2016- Saturday 18th Feb., 2017 Saturday 1st April – Saturday 25th – Nov.2017 KASOA/ BAWJAISE MONDAYS – THURSDAYS (MOD I-VII) (3pm-6pm 20th – 24th March, 17th – 20th April, 15th – 18th May, 19th -22nd June, 17th – 20th July, 21st – 24th Aug., th 18 – 21st Sept., 16th – 19th Oct. 2017 HO: PSYCHOSOCIAL INTENSIVE PROGRAMME Monday 2nd – Tuesday 31st October, 2017 Mondays – Friday 2:30pm -8:30pm TEMA: MARRIAGE & FAMILY INTENSIVE PROGRAMME Wednesday 1st – Tuesday 30th November, 2017 Mondays – Friday 3:00pm -8:30pm ADA: MARRIAGE & FAMILY INTENSIVE PROGRAMME Monday 4th – Friday 21st December, 2017 & Monday 8th - Wednesday 17th January , 2018 Mondays – Friday 3:00pm -8:30pm KOFORIDUA THEOLOGY & LEADERSHIP INTENSIVE PART I & II Wednesday 3rd – Wednesday 31st January & Monday 5th - Friday 30th March , 2018
4TH WEEK
TAKORADI (2 MODULES AT A GO) MONDAYS- SATURDAYS (3pm-6pm 23rd – 28th May, 25th – 30th July, 26th Sept., - 1st Oct., 28th Nov., - 3rd Dec.2016 27th March,- 1st April 22nd – 27th May, 24th -29th July, 25th – 30th Sept. 2017 TAKORADI CO-ORDINATOR BERNARD OFOSU PASTOR SETH TEL: 024596 7279 KINTAMPO (2 MODULES AT A GO) MONDAYS- SATURDAYS (3pm-6pm 25th – 30th April, 27th June – 2nd July, 22nd – 27th Aug., 24th – 29th Oct. 2016 TECHIMAN (2 MODULES AT A GO) MONDAYS- SATURDAYS (3pm-6pm 24th – 29th Oct. 2016, 23rd – 28th Jan., 27th March -1st April, 22nd – 27th May 2017 SUNYANI (2 MODULES AT A GO) MONDAYS- SATURDAYS (3pm-6pm 23rd – 28th Jan., 27th – March- 1st April, 22nd – 27th May, 26th June – 1st July, 25th -30th Sept., 27th Nov. – 2nd Dec.2017 DUNKWA (2 MODULES AT A GO) MONDAYS- SATURDAYS (3pm-6pm 22nd – 27th May, 24th -29th July, 25th – 30th Aug., 27th Nov.-2nd Dec. 2017 AGONA SEDRU (2 MODULES AT A GO) MONDAYS- SATURDAYS (3pm-6pm 29th May – 3rd June, 30th July- 5th Aug., 23rd -28th Oct., 27th Nov. – 2nd Dec. 2017 CAPE COAST TUESDAYS – FRIDAYS (MOD I-VII) 3pm-6pm 27th – 30th Sept., 25th – 28th Oct., 29th Nov.,- 2nd Dec. 2016 , 24th – 27th Jan., 28th Feb.- 3rd March, 28th31st March2017 AKONA SCHOOL OF COUNSELLING GH233 –243606390/ 05021/0302321425 Page 27
26th – 30th June, 25th – 28th July, 22nd – 25th Aug., 26th – 29th Sept., 24th – 27th Oct., 28th Nov.– 1st Dec., 19th – 22nd Dec. 2017 WINNEBA MONDAYS – THURSDAYS (MOD I-VII) (3pm-6pm 26th – 30th Sept., 24th – 27th Oct., 28th Nov. – 1st Dec. 2016. 23rd -26th Jan., 27th Feb.- 2nd March 27th – 30th March, 24th – 27th April, 22nd – 25th May, 26th- 29th June 2017. DANSOMAM –ACCRA TRAINING CENTRE
AYS
WEEKENDS/WEEKD COUNSELLING
WEEKENDS/WEEKDAYS THEOLOGY&LEADERSHIP
19th March – Nov. 2016
19th March – Nov. 2016
11th March – Nov. 2016
11th March – Nov. 2016
Option I Monday 3pm- 6pm Option II Saturday 6am9am Option III Saturday 9am-12pm
INTENSIVE COUNSELLING
1st – 26th June 2016 1st – 26th August 2016
Option I Saturday 9anm- 5pm
1st – 25th August 2017
Option II Monday & Thursday 5pm- 8pm
Mondays- Fridays Option I.8am:3pm Option II. 3pm 8:30pm
INTENSIVE THEOLOGY&LEADERSHIP
1st August – 3rd September 2016 1st August – 3rd September 2017 Mondays- Fridays Option I.8am:3pm Option II. 3pm 8:30pm
NIGERIA INTENSIVE PROGRAMME LAGOS & OGUN STATE Monday 6th March –Thursday 20th April 2017 TIME: 2:30pm- 5: 30pm Monday 6th August –Monday 10th September 2018. OSUN & EDO STATE Tuesday 14th March- Thursday 28th April 2017 TIME: 2:30pm- 5: 30pm Monday 13th August – Monday 17th September 2018. TOGO INTENSIVE PROGRAMME Monday 13th August Monday 17th September 2018 TIME: 2:30pm- 5: 30pm AKONA COURSE OUTLINE PSYCHOSOCIAL COUNSELLING (TWO SEMESTER) MODULE ONE COURSES
MODULE FOUR COURSES 1. Introduction to Psychology
2. What We Should Know About The Dying & Death 3. Genogram (Genetic) Counselling 4. The Role of the Trainer 5. The Laws of Learning 6. Training Needs Assessment 7. Training Methods 8. Session Planning 9. Writing a Teaching/Counselling Philosophy Statement 10.FIVE COURSES The Methods of Learning MODULE
1. Introduction to Psychosocial Counselling 2.Joharis Theory of Self Awareness 3. Adult learning principles and psychology 4. Developing Active Training & Learning Objectives 5. The Principles of Learning 6. Counselling Techniques 7. Sigmund Freud & Erickson Psychoso. Dev. Theories 8. Women in Society Part I & II
1. Introduction to Anthropology MODULE TWO COURSES 2. The Four Basic Temperaments 1. Counsellors’ Professional Ethics 3. Anger 2. Introduction to The Systems Theory 4. Stress Management & Counselling 3. Theoretical Approaches to Counselling 5. Training Needs Analysis 4. Crisis, Bereavements & Grief Counselling 6. Facilitation Skills Evaluation of a Training Function 5. Understanding Adolescents & Adults7. 8. Trainee Competence Analysis 6. Group Counselling Skills 9. Introduction to Law of Contract 7. Preventing “Burn Out” 10. Information Literacy 8. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 9. Domestic Violence Art (Act 732) 10. Violence Against Women
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MODULE THREE COURSES MODULE SIX COURSES 1. Counselling the Dying Person 1. Developing Personal/Family P.M.S. Constitution 2. Business Proposal Development Skills 2. Record Keeping & Report Writing in Counselling 3. Project Management Skills 3. Communication Skills in Counselling 4. Depression 4. Will Making 5. Mental Disorders Counselling 5. Business Plan Development Skills 6. Personality Disorders Counselling 6. Behavioural Change 7. Psychiatric Care & Medication 7. Introduction to Career Guidance & Counselling 8. Writing Professional C.V. 8. Hepatitis B Virus 9. Developing Organisational Constitution 9. Ethics MODULE EIGHT 1. Philosophy
MODULE SEVEN Pre-marriage Counselling g Training
2. 3. 4.
MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELLING 1. 2. 3.
MODULE ONE COURSES Introduction to Marriage Counselling Introduction to Family Counselling How to Help a Friend
Child Psychology Social Psychology Genetic Counselling
MODULE TWO COURSES
1.
Strategy for Helping People Through Their Problems Middle Stage Treatment Procedure Five Types of Marriage
2. 3.
MODULE THREE COURSES 1. Psychological Presupposition Counselling 2. Human Nature and Counselling 3. Sin and Counselling 4. The Impact of Birth Order on Behaviour
MODULE FOUR COURSES
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Anxiety Loneliness Depression Anger Guilt
MODULE FIVE COURSE Focus on the Good not the Perfect in yourself and your kids Discipline out of Love & Allow kids to Learn from the Consequences Help kids to Create Good Memories and Heal the Bad once. Teach kids to Take Responsibility for Their Own Actions
1. 2. 3. 4.
MODULE SIX COURSES 1. Boundaries and your Spouse 2. Boundaries and your Children EIGHT COURSES 3. MODULE The Church and Counselling Motivationaland Gifts 4. 1. The Counsellors Counselling 5. 2. Causes of Temperaments. Depression Basic
4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
MODULE SEVEN COURSES 1. Human Sexuality 2. Keeping Love Alive 3. Guilt: Love’s Unseen Enemy 4. Great Sex: Biblical Perspective 5. Hope Focused Marriage Counselling 6. Divorce Recovery: A Starting Over Again 7. Caught in Middle: Children and Divorce 8. Project Work
3. Genetic Counselling Healing the Bonds of Addiction Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Anthropology Family System: Breaking Unhealthy Patterns Pre & Post Marriage Counselling Sexual Issues: Affairs, Homosexuality etc Effective Usage of Counselling Forms
THEOLOGY AND LEADERSHIP DEPARTMENT BIBLICAL STUDIES AND LEADERSHIP FIRST YEAR COURSES FIRST SEMESTER AKONA SCHOOL OF COUNSELLING GH233 –243606390/ 05021/0302321425 Page 29
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Adult Learning Principles & Psychology The Principles of Teaching & Learning Developing Active Training & Learning Objectives New Creation Realities The Name Jesus Motivational Gifts
8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
Blood & Bible Covenant Principles of Faith Will Power Programme Ministry of Helps Praise and Worship Understanding Grace Ministerial Gifts & Practical Ministry
SECOND SEMESTER 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Evangelism Part I Developing Leaders Leadership Vision Old Testament Survey Gifts and Works of the Holy Spirit Stewardship New Testament Survey
8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
Developing Youth Ministry Cell Groups & Church Planting Introduction To Psychology Principles of Prayer Systematic Theology I Homiletics1 Principles of Ministry
THEOLOGY AND LEADERSHIP0SECOND YEAR COURSES FIRST SEMESTER 1. Systematic Theology II 2. Systematic Theology III 3. Old Testament & New Testament Christian Theology 4. Theology of the Gospels 5. The Book of Romans 6. Hermeneutic Part I 7. Homiletics Part I 8. Discipleship 9. Ministerial Ethics 10. Dispensational Principles
SECOND SEMESTER
1. Biblical Marriage & Family Theology 2. Giving & Financial Prosperity 3. Church History 4. Christian Counselling Principles 5. Principles of Spiritual Authority 6. Effective Leadership Skills 7. Organizational Networking Strategies 8. Biblical Leadership I – III 9. Children Ministry 10. Character of God & Christian Maturity 11. Bible Doctrine 12. Christian Foundational Truth
THEOLOGY THIRD YEAR COURSES FIRST SEMESTER
SECOND SEMESTER
1. Research Methods 1. Hermeneutics II 2. Computer Literacy 2. Homiletics II & Preaching Laboratory 3. Pentecostal & Charismatic Theology 3. African Christianity 4. Pastoral Epistles 4. Old Testament Survey II 5. Human Resource Management 5. Church Government, Administration & Ministry Studies 6. Comparative Religion & Christian Apologetics 6. Biblical Archaeology & Canonization 7. Anthropology 7. Introduction to Philosophy 8. Christian Philosophy 8. Christian Ethics 9. Church Planting & Missiology 10. Knowing Your Ministry AKONA SCHOOL OF COUNSELLING GH233 –243606390/ 05021/0302321425 Page 30
CERTIFICATE IN CHURCH ADMINISTRATION (TWO SEMESTERS) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5 6.
Guide to Personal Finance Guide to Small Business Growth Planting Tomorrow’s Churches Today Church Administration Effective Leadership for Ministry Understanding, Preparing & Practicing Christian Worship Administration of Local & Denominational Churches
CERTIFICATE IN LEADERSHIPSTUDIES (TWO SEMESTERS) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
MODULE ONE Leadership What is Leadership Part I Importance of Positive Leadership Dev. Servant-Leadership What is Leadership Part II Charismatic Leadership Chief Executive Officer MODULE TWO 1. What Leadership is not 2. The scope of Leadership 3. Qualities of a Good Leader and Function 4. Differences between Leadership & Mgt. 5. Emergencies of a Leader 6. Servant-Leadership Part II 7. Educational Leadership 8. Chieftancy Leadership 9. Some Ingredients of Leadership 10. Communication in Leadership 11. Coaching MODULE THREE 1. 2. 3. 4.
The Leadership Change Stages of Influence Function of Leadership I & II Research Methods
1. 2. 3. 4.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
MODULE FOUR Organisation Networking Strategies Effective Leadership Skill Consultant Skill Part I Developing Organisation Session Planning & Presentation
1. 2. 3. 4.
MODULE FIVE Strategic Planning Intervention Strategic Management Authorship Skills Political Leadership:MA/DA Concept
MODULE SIX Leadership Integrity Leadership Character Entrepreneurship Skill Team Building
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AAPMAC SERVICE
To train, Mentor & Gazette Professional Counsellors & Ministers.
To train Professionals in Counselling, Psychology, Organisation Development, Leadership, Management & Theology at all levels.
We Provide Pre & Post Marriage Counselling Services.
We Provide Counsellors to Africa and other Continents.
We train individuals and Organization in Business Plan/ Proposal Development, Mission, General Counselling and Consulting
AAPMAC PROJECTIONS FOR 2016/2017 2016 PROGRAMMES 1. January –March 2016: Free Hospital Counselling at the Center Levels. 2. April – June 2016: Free School Counselling at the Centre Levels. 3. July-September 2016: Free Prisons & Police Station/ DOVVSU Counselling at Centre & National 4. (a) October-December 2016: Counselling Service for CHRAJ, Social Welfare & Judicial Service (b) Visit our Collaborators and Opinion Leaders at the National and Centre Levels. (c) Counselling Ghanaians on free and fair elections. (d) 2-Day Seminar for Heads of organizations at the Centre and National Levels. 5. Centre monthly/ Quarterly AAPMAC members Seminar and meeting. 6. Centre Visitation: Director will be visiting two centres in every month. 7. National Representatives Meeting: 20th February, 11th June, 15th October 2016. 8. National Collaborators Meeting: 27th May, 3rd October 2016. 9. AAPMAC Members Conference and 2nd Licensing ceremony, Friday 8th –Saturday 9th July, 2016 in Ghana, Accra. 2017 PROGRAMMES 1 (a) January-March 2017: Free Community Counselling and Clean-up exercise at National & Centre. b) Counselling Ghanaians on Post Election Peace and Development. 2. April – June 2017: Free Community Medical Outreach at selected Regional Capitals. 3. July – September 2017:2-Day Seminar for the Head of Organisations. 4.
(a) October – December 2017: Prayer for the nation and Africa at the Centre and National Levels. (b) Visit our Collaborators at the Centre and National Levels. AKONA SCHOOL OF COUNSELLING GH233 –243606390/ 05021/0302321425 Page 32
(c) 2-Day Seminar for Heads of Organisations at the Centre and National Levels. 5. Centre monthly/ Quarterly AAPMAC members Seminar and meeting. 6. Centre Visitation: Director will be visiting two centres in every month. 7. National Representatives Meeting: 18th February, 10th June, 14th October 2017. 8. Collaborators Meeting: 29th May, 30th October, 2017 9. AAPMAC members and African Counsellors Conference and 3rd Licensing ceremony, Thursday 13th –Saturday 15th July, 2017.
GRADUATION SONG GRADUATION MARCHING SONGS Mighty warrior Dressed for battle Holy Lord of all is He Commander in Chief Bring us to attention Lead us into battle To crash the enemy Satan has no authority here in this place He has no authority here For this habitation Was fashioned for the Lord’s presence No authority here Jesus has all authority here in this place He has all authority here For this habitation Was fashioned for the Lord’s presence All authority here In the name of Jesus I command you Satan In the name of the Lord To take up your weapons and flee For the Lord has given me authority To walk all over you
Chorus We know no defeat We know no defeat Jesus is our captain And we know no defeat Victory, victory is mine Victory, victory is mine I’ll hold my peace And let the Lord fight my battle Victory, victory is mine In the name of Jesus In the name of Jesus We have the victory
In the name of Jesus Satan will have to flee Tell me, who can, stand before us, When we, call on, that great name Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus We have the victory
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PROFESSIONAL COUNSELLORS OATH
I ………………………………………………………………………………….Having Pursued The Prescribed Programme Of Study At The Akona School Of Counselling Ghana As A Trained Counsellor To Provide Counselling Services To Humanity In The Almighty God Decree And Declare Solemnly Affirm That I Will At All Times Well And Truly Serve Humanity; That I Will Uphold, Preserve, Protect And Defend The Professional Code Of Ethics Of Counsellors And Clients Confidential Matters As By Law Established; That I Will To The Best Of My Knowledge And Wisdom, At All Times When Required, Freely Give My Counsel For The Development Of Humanity Of Ghana And Other Countries; And That I Will Not Directly Or Indirectly Reveal My Client Information That Shall Come To My Knowledge In The Discharge Of My Services And Commitment As A Professional Counsellor So Help Me God 5/04/2014
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AAPMAC REPRESENTATIVES
1. Mr. John T. Lamptey, National Co-ordinator
2. Mrs. Dora Inkumsah 3. Madam Davis Mabel
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
AKONA WORSHIP NIGHTS
Adenta Friday 19th February 2016 Odumase- Krobo Friday 26th February 2016 Mataheko Ashaima Friday 19th February 2016 Akuse Friday 19th February 2016 Keta Friday 19th February 2016 Tema Friday 29th April 2016
SOME SPECIAL GUESTS The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection Greater Accra Regional Minister Rev. Dr. Nana Ofori Akuffo, Akona School of Counselling Ghana Ipi Kwa Bentum IV,TheTufuhene, Senya Beraku Dr. Samuel Selaase Adesi, Medical Doctor, Legal Practitioner & Counsellor, Accra Mr. Logosu Amegashie, Clinical Psychologist & Head of Addictive Diseases Unit, KBTH Mr. Simon Peter Tsekpo, Registrar, Kings University College, Ghana Apostle Emmanuel Asiedu-Gyan General Overseer Halel Community, Church Dansoman Papa Narh Odortor Boadu, Dodow
PRACTISING COUNSELLORS MEMBERSHIP
Are you on top of psychological, social and marital issues after your diploma, degrees of professional programmes? Do you want to be a professional counsellor under the umbrella of a multi-purpose gazetted organisation? Do you want partners, mentors, a license and continuous education to practice counselling and consulting? Do you want to receive Psychotherapy Services? If so, then join African Association of Psychosocial & Marriage Counselors (1st & leading African Gazetted and Recognized Organisation for Practising Counsellors, Psychologists Sociologists, Pastors, Health Workers and Consultants in Collaboration with the Public and the Private Sectors). Office Location: 6th Dama Street, Dansoman Control. Call Office Line: 0502179020 /0231406775/0302321425/ 0243606390/0269132970 MINISTERIAL ORDINATION & LICENSING Madam Vida Sakyi and Pastor Paul Anini Lake DATE: Saturday 12th march, 2016 VENUE: Halel Church Dansoman, Accra TIME : 9am- 12pm
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