Education Minister Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has lauded the substantial progress in Ghana’s education sector under the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government.
Addressing the inauguration of 80 newly completed educational facilities nationwide, Dr. Adutwum emphasized the transformative policies and initiatives implemented since the NPP took office in 2017.
He outlined the government’s commitment to modernizing educational infrastructure, improving access to quality education, and fostering academic excellence as pivotal to Ghana’s development agenda.
The Minister described the new facilities as a testament to the NPP’s vision for equitable and effective learning environments, which are essential for shaping the country’s future.
“We cannot educate 21st-century students in 19th-century buildings and expect 21st-century outcomes, it is not going to work and you can see pictures of children who are excited about what change means here today.”
Drawing parallels between Ghana’s current trajectory and South Korea’s remarkable economic and educational transformation, Dr. Adutwum shared a thought-provoking reflection.
“The story of South Korea is fascinating. In 1960, our per capita income was higher than in South Korea but they did different things when they allowed secondary education to be extended to their people in the 1960s and 1970s. They did not stop there but they also embarked on STEM education in the 1970s.
“We are 50 years behind, but at least we have begun, and definitely, the evidence available is going to tell the story of how the journey for STEM transformation began.”
The commissioning of the 80 schools, Dr Adutwum noted, represents a critical milestone in the journey to revamp Ghana’s education system.
