By Kodjo Adams, GNA
Accra, Aug. 26, GNA- Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, the Minister of Education, on Friday paid a courtesy call on the leadership of the Methodist Church of Ghana to dialogue and strengthen education in the country.
The Minister, describing the visit as a “listening tour” said mission schools played a critical role in shaping students’ career path and that it was important to engage owners of the schools towards the growth of education.
He commended the leadership of the Church for the contribution to education and stated that the visit was for him to hear their perspectives on education in the country.
“I am here to listen and in the listening, wisdom will be gleaned, and I will have the opportunity to implement some of the great ideas you have.
“Methodist is among the pioneers in education together with other missions and you ought to be commended for the great work that you are doing for the country,” he said.
Dr Adutwum said the the Government had made huge investments in education, saying 32 STEM high schools were under construction, with ten to be operational next year.
The Government, he said, had introduced interventions, including pre-engineering courses for students without Science background to encourage Arts students who had the desire to offer engineering programmes in the universities to do so.
He said the Ministry was working to focus on education 4.0- a desired approach to learning that aligned itself with the emerging fourth industrial revolution like smart technology, artificial intelligence and robotics.
Most Reverend Dr Paul Boafo, the Presiding Bishop, Methodist Church Ghana, commended the Government for investing in Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education in the country.
He expressed concerns about the annual examination malpractices and appealed to the Minister to put in measures to address the issue.
He assured the Minister of the Church’s support and commitment to improve education for the country’s rapid socio-economic development.
GNA
