The Director of Guidance and Counselling Centre of the University of Education Winneba (UEW), Rev. Eldad Bonney has appealed to the Government to assign professional psychologist in all
Hospitals and other Institutions to assist people who need psychological help.
Rev. Bonney made the appeal at a symposium, organised by the students of the Department of Psychology and Education of the UEW, at the Community Health Nurses Training School in Winneba on Wednesday.
The programme was under the theme "Choosing a life Partner, What I need to know".
It was aimed at sensitizing the public on the importance and essence of guidance and counselling in the life of every human being and also as part of fulfilling the requirement of group counselling by the students.
Rev. Bonney urged the students to be assertive and "open their eyes when choosing partner instead of rushing to choose someone who will not be accommodative".
In a speech read on behalf of the Effutu Municipal Chief Executive, Nii Ephraim, by Mrs Sally Nelly Coleman, an Assistant Director of Education in the Municipality, said in choosing a life long partner, one needs to commit his or her intentions to God for a better choice.
The MCE said marriage is an enjoyable thing and an institution of an un-ending study and learning, but the foundation must be well grounded, spiritually, emotionally, intellectually and physically for a smooth
take-off.
In a paper presented on behalf of the students by Mr James Boafo said there are three types of marriages in the country and this differs from one society to the other.
He said for any marriage to be legal, it must pass through the laid down customary stages determined by the customs and practices of the
particular ethnic group.
He said the types of marriages acceptable in the country are Ordinance, Islamic and Customary, adding that, any of these marriages empowers a man and woman to stay together as husband and wife.
He advised young people preparing for marriage to first earn career and an income to ensure a lasting and sound marriage.
Mrs Charlotte Mensah, Principal of the Winneba Nurses Training school, who chaired the programme, urged the students to use the information they have gathered to enable them to choose the right and healthy partner in life.