The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) CEO has told students of his alma mater, the Kumasi Senior High School (SHS), and all other students to be self-motivated and inspired by the lives of successful old students.

Addressing a gathering of students and some old students of the School on the school's careers and guidance day on Thursday, Kofi Baah Agyepong recounted his days back in the day on campus.

According to him, he resolved to make his course the choicest and became passionate about reading, communication and journalism from his early days in the 'Toronto desert' as the school is affectionately called.

He was mindful of his pursuit of an exemplary future and pursued that with all passion even in the midst of the youthful exuberance that characterised student life in his day on the campus of Kumasi High school.

Mr Baah Agyepong urged the students to mindful of the stress their parents and government have gone through to get them where they are on the academic ladder.

He said they should go all out to reward their parents by making good grades through hard work and a studious lifestyle.

"You may never meet some of the people you are here with for the rest of your life, so take advantage of bonding and networking.

"Having said that, it is as equally important not to allow yourself to be guided by the negative attitudes of friends, but to focus on excelling and becoming successful in life.

"It is the only way, the school will recognise and invite you back," Mr Kofi Agyepong told the students.

The Assistant Registrar at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Festus Nyame, who is also an old student of Kumasi Senior High School took the students through courses offered by the universities.

He highlighted new trends in education and some of the relevant skills a student should pursue in addition to the course readings at whichever tertiary institutions they fund themselves.

Mr Nyame shared his experiences during his days in the school to motivate the students.

The Headmaster of the school, Bernard Hall-Baidoo, said aside from classroom engagement, the most important assets in the world of work and career paths are positive attitudes, dedication, selflessness and hard work.

He eulogised Mr Agyepong and Mr Nyame for their outstanding work in the development of Ghana and their will to give back to their roots whenever they are called upon.

He was appreciative of Lydia Martins, the Career and Guidance coordinator of the school for putting together such a remarkable programme with the school's Students Representative Council.

Other guests included, Emmanuel Kwasi Afriyie Director of Corporate Affairs for YEA, Lawyer Ernest Opoku Nti also of YEA, Akwasi Apraku Agyepong an old student, and a host of other old students and dignitaries.