The Head of Marketing at SIC Life, Albert Bahun-Wilson, has pledged his organisation’s commitment to continuously support education -- which he emphasises is the bedrock of any developing country.

He said this at the inauguration of an elevator financed by SIC Life at a cost of €40,000 for the University of Ghana Business (UGBS) in Accra. The gesture forms part of SIC Life’s corporate social responsibility and is to make the building friendly to the physically challenged.

Hitherto the building was without an elevator, making it difficult for staff and students who are physically challenged to access it.

“At SIC Life, we believe the improvement of education at all levels is the bedrock of a developing country; and therefore in our commitment to give back to society education it is always at the forefront.

“The accessibility to most public buildings by the physically challenged in the country is inadequate and must be of utmost concern to all public institutions; that is why we are proud to have assisted this project.”

The PROVOST, College of Humanities, Professor Samuel Agyei-Mensah, in his remarks, thanked SIC Life for its generosity and speedy response to the department’s needs. He assured that: “The school will do its best to maintain the facility, and we hope the relationship between the University and SIC Life continues to grow”.

The Coordinator, Office of Students with Special Needs at UG -- Dr. Awo Asiedu, noted that the elevator will enable people with physical impairments to go about their daily routines without difficulty, adding: “There is a need for all public buildings to make provisions for the physically challenged”.

Going forward, Mr. Bahun-Wilson pledged his company’s willingness to partner the university in improving on its facilities and education as a whole.