Pioneer Elected BESTA Global Executive
The indefatigable goal getting Dr Akale Ransom, elected pioneer BESTA Global Chairman.
By Mesumbe Nelly
The GSS/GBHS Bangem ex-Students Association, BESTA held their delegates meeting at the Council Hall in Bangem, December 28, 2025 with the election of a pioneer global executive to steer their affairs.
The meeting was presided over by Nhon Ajang Alfred Akwo of the pioneer batch, who lauded the efforts of the delegates (attendees) for sacrificing their time, coming from far and near during this festive periods for the general interest of their alma mater.
The meeting accordingly brought together representatives of all the batches of the school since creation in 1983, to among other things build unity among the alumni and set the pace for better projects concerning the alma mater of the prestigious institution.
“We are glad for the huge sacrifice we have all shown to carry the affairs of our Alumni forward,” Nhon Ajang Alfred said.
Nhon Ajang Alfred chaired the delegates meeting.
(List of BESTA delegates of the different batches in attendance)
To achieve this purpose, a national executive was elected with Dr Akale Ransom at pioneer Chairman.
Other members of the executive include Mr Mbong Felix Enongene as Vice Chair, Secretary Mr Ntungwe Eric M, Deputy Secretary Miss Epumangando Symthia, Finance Clerk, Dr Etube Ezekiel, Treasurer, Mr Mesumbe Juilius Hene,Social Organizer Mrs Nnane Judith.
Talking to ECO-OUTLOOK, the pioneer elected BESTA Chairman Dr Akale Ransom thanked the delegates for the confidence bestowed on him and his team and called for all GSS/GBHS ex-students at home and abroad to come onboard to permit the Alumni better help the institution stand on its feet.
He rolled out some envisaged short, medium and long term plan of action.
“ We have streamlined some short and long term plan of actions. The executive has just been elected and for the main time we have to get in touch and sensitize all the functional batches, reawaken those that are dormant to plan for a general assembly in 2026,” he said.
He said the Alumni was aware of the multiple predicament of the school from dwindling student numbers, shortage of teachers especially in the sciences and the need for a modern library.
“ In the medium term we have to work hand in gloves to help the PTA recruit more teachers and encourage STEM studies especially for the girl child. And in the long term we are looking at raising funds to construct some infrastructure like a standard science laboratory and modern library,” Dr Akale hinted.
Some executive members were also worried about the dwindling numbers in the school, triggered by the Anglophone crisis.
“ We are glad that peace has totally return in Bangem and environs and need to work hard through sensitization to help improve on the school enrollment. The global executive and the different batches have to be part and parcel of this enrollment increase campaign,” the Vice Chair Mr Mbong Enongene Felix said.,
(Delegates at the session excited at the new development)
It should be recalled that GBHS Bangem is one of the rare bilingual high school in Kupemuanenguba division.
According to the Principal of the school
Nkwelle Cletus, the school GSS Bangem was created in 1983, transformed into GHS in 1991 and GBHS in 1998.
It has produced some of the influential elite and finest brains in the division and beyond.
