The Use of Sculptures to Augment Naming of Buildings in Honor of Heroes and Heroines in Ho Polytechnic, Ho, Ghana

Oct 15, 2026

The study examines how Ho Polytechnic in Ghana (now Ho Technical University) labels structures to honor its heroes and heroines, aiming to replace perishable, purely graphical name inscriptions with lasting three-dimensional relief sculpture. Using interviews and internet research, the work identifies biographical facts about key personalities and argues for busts and relief sculptures supported by concise histories. The results emphasize preservation, recognition, and more effective visual commemoration than two-dimensional records.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages5

Reading Time13 min

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Introduction

Methodology

Results and Discussions

Challenges

Conclusion and Recommendation

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The Use of Sculptures to Augment Naming of Buildings in Honor of Heroes and Heroines in Ho Polytechnic, Ho, Ghana Adja-Koadade Mokpokpo 1 1 Industrial Art Department, Ho Polytechnic Abstract It is important to celebrate our heroes and heroines, who in diverse ways, bring development to nations, peoples and places. These important personalities should be identified and acknowledged by the beneficiaries of their labor, and be given the due recognition. It is in light of this that Ho Polytechnic, now Ho Technical University, decided to label the names of her heroes and heroines on the various structures in honor of their contributions towards the success of the Institution . The main aim of this study is to create the awareness that three dimensional or relief sculpture, could be the appropriate ways of keeping visual records of renowned personalities, or important historical figures of an Institution, instead of only graphical representations of their names on buildings. The main tools used in this research were interviews and the internet to identify and ascertain the facts about the Ho Polytechnic's heroes and heroines. The study stressed the use of busts and relief sculptures to portray images of the heroes and heroines ofthe Ho Polytechnic which is backed by their concise histories. Keywords: Graphical representations, Heroes, Ho polytechnic, Reliefs and in-the-round sculptures. Contents 1. Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................................... 35 2. Methodology......................................................................................................................................................................... 36 3. Results and Discussions ....................................................................................................................................................... 36 4. Challenges ............................................................................................................................................................................ 38 5. Conclusion and Recommendation....................................................................................................................................... 38 References ................................................................................................................................................................................ 38 Bibliography ............................................................................................................................................................................ 38 Citation | Adja-Koadade Mokpokpo (2016) . The Use of Sculptures to Augment Naming of Buildings in Honor of Heroes and Heroines in Ho Polytechnic, Ho, Ghana. Asian Journal of Education and Training, 2(2): 34-38. DOI: 10.20448/journal.522/2016.2.2/522.2.34.38 Licensed: This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License Funding: This study received no specific financial support. Competing Interests: The author declares that there are no conflicts of interests regarding the publication of this paper. Transparency: The author confirms that the manuscript is an honest, accurate, and transparent account of the study was reported; that no vital features of the study have been omitted; and that any discrepancies from the study as planned have been explained. History: Received: 16 August 2016/ Revised: 19 September 2016/ Accepted: 16 June 2016/ Published: 10 October 2016 Ethical: This study follows all ethical practices during writing. Publisher: Asian Online Journal Publishing Group 1. Introduction The memories of the past and the present, as experienced by a researcher, depend on great minds, and many important events and places of great commemoration. It is in light of this that Ho Polytech

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Why did Ho Polytechnic choose to label structures honoring its heroes and heroines?

Ho Polytechnic decided to recognize and acknowledge its heroes and heroines for their contributions to the institution’s success and to keep their legacies visible for beneficiaries.

What is the main aim of the study regarding building naming?

The study aims to raise awareness that three-dimensional or relief sculpture can serve as an appropriate way to keep visual records of renowned personalities and historical figures instead of relying only on graphical name representations.

What tools were used to identify and confirm facts about the institution’s heroes and heroines?

Interviews and the internet were used to identify and ascertain facts about Ho Polytechnic’s heroes and heroines.

Oct 15, 2026

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