President John Dramani Mahama has issued a formal apology to the Catholic Bishops Conference and the Christian Council of Ghana for the delay in inviting them to the National Education Forum.
Speaking at the opening of the forum on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, President Mahama acknowledged the oversight and its negative impact on faith-based organizations.
“On behalf of the forum’s planning committee, I express my sincerest apologies to our stakeholders in the faith-based organizations for the unpardonable omission in your delayed invitation to this forum,” President Mahama stated.
He reassured the religious leaders that the issue had been promptly addressed but stressed the importance of offering an unequivocal apology.
“I am aware that the omission was very speedily remedied, but you still deserve an unqualified apology for this oversight,” he added.
President Mahama recognised the significant role of faith-based organisations in education, noting their ownership of some schools and the importance of including them in discussions about the sector’s future.
“Since you are the purveyors of God’s mercy on Earth, I’m sure that you have forgiven us… And we know you’re important stakeholders because you own some of the schools, and so this educational forum is important to see how we carry everybody together,” he said.
