The Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has commended the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government for its substantial progress in Ghana’s education sector.
Speaking at the inauguration of 80 newly constructed educational facilities nationwide, Dr. Adutwum lauded the transformative initiatives implemented since the NPP took office in 2017.
He emphasized the government’s commitment to modernizing educational infrastructure and fostering academic excellence.
The Minister described the infrastructure improvements as pivotal to the NPP’s vision for national development, underscoring their role in creating equitable and effective learning environments.
“We cannot educate 21st-century students in 19th-century buildings and expect 21st-century outcomes. It simply won’t work. The smiles on the faces of children today reflect the impact of these changes.”
Dr. Adutwum also reflected on the parallels between Ghana’s current journey and South Korea’s economic and educational achievements.
“In 1960, Ghana’s per capita income was higher than South Korea’s. However, they took decisive steps by expanding secondary education in the 1960s and 1970s and investing in STEM education in the 1970s,” he explained.
“We are 50 years behind, but we have started, and the evidence will soon tell the story of Ghana’s STEM transformation.”
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