Association of Food Science and Technology Students' Week Celebration ‘21
In a post-covid era where it is very hard for student bodies to get their schemed programs approved by administrators, the Association of Food Science and Technology Students (AFSTS) successfully carried out AFSTS Week Celebration 2021 with no hindrances as all protocols were duly observed. The week celebration was done in a manner which did not alter the continuation of lectures, hence students’ academics wasn’t placed on the slaughterhouse of the AFSTS week celebration. The involvement of lecturers, executives, and the entire student membership was very impressive as compared to previous years and this is a sign of the growth within the AFSTS fraternity.
On Monday 7th June which was the beginning of AFSTS 21' week celebration, members of the association dressed officially. All students assembled at the biology block car pack for a photo shoot. The pictures were taken in year groups followed by ladies only, then gentlemen only, lastly group pictures with friends and pals. It was a blissful moment as we all encapsulated ourselves with the culture of keeping up with what it means to be official, a manner noted in status quo especially in business sectors.
Photoshoot session: Gentlemen only
Photoshoot Session: Ladies Only
Photoshoot Session: Both gentlemen and ladies
On Tuesday second day of celebration students represented their alma mater. Some were in their school's anniversary cloth, other's in uniform, brochures and other souvenirs. Regardless the fact that the turnout in dressing wasn’t as encouraging as the previous day, it was a blissful moment as students shared their experiences way back in SHS with each other. In other words, members of the association who failed to represent their alma mater in clothing regardless, represented their alma mater in dialogue and that made the “Rep your alma mater” day in the week celebration a more embracing one. Photoshoot session continued as others took pictures with their mates and rival schools back in SHS.
Wednesday, 8th June, was the peak of the AFSTS week celebration as the “AFSTS Summit ‘21” was held. Over 300 hundred students were seated at the college of science auditorium GF1 dressed in the Association’s lacoste and official wears. Gracing the occasion as speakers were Dr. Hayford Adaboh (an Optometrist), Prof. Ibok Oduro (Former College of Science Provost), and Dr. Peprah Ameyaw.
Before the speakers, AFSTS patron was welcomed to the summit and the Head of the deapartment i.e Prof. Owusu also gave a speech on how to improve academically and human safety as he was welcomed to the function. Some topics that were preached by speakers during the summit included “Who is an Entrepreneur?”, “How does one plan purposefully?”, etc. There was a photo-shoot session after the summit.
Speakers during the AFSTS Summit ’21
Thursday, students wore their favorite football team jerseys and engaged one other on sports level, all for the fun of the game.
On the Friday, the dress code for the day was an African wear as the african culture was being celebrated. The involvement of students in this occasion was massive and impressive as the flyer colors of african touch was all over. As usual, a photoshoot session was carried in other to keep the memories that was shared.
Other few lecturers made it more fun by passing by dressed in their African prints and took pictures with some students.
