Friday, March 9, 2012

DAY 25: TOSC GRADUATION CEREMONIES & LEAVING GHANA

...today was the wrap-up,...



...graduation and closing ceremonies for  TOSC... 
...and our last day in Ghana...

...the High Commissioner, her husband and daughter along with Colonel Herschman were guests of honour...



...words of congratulations from the Colonel...

...HE Mrs. Kernighan...

...and the Commandant...

...presentation of certificates to each officer (13 countries from the African Union representated)...


...followed by a buffet luncheon in the Kofi Annan Centre dining room...

...words of thanks for gifts (a beautifully carved ebony lion from the students)...

...when Francois was called to receive his certificate, his sydicate cheered, which amused HE...

...and HIM (Francois)...


...Syndicate One and their beloved leader...


...a very thoughtful gift of original African art for Francois from one of his students...

...and beautifully crafted African beads for me...

...when all was finished we returned to our hotel, gathered our luggage and headed for the airport with our driver, Obed, who had been so great throughout the entire stay...