Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister-nominee for Education, has reaffirmed the government’s intention to build modern Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) schools in various regions across the country.
The system aims at the Fourth Industrial Revolution by strategically positioning itself and making conscious efforts to provide 21st-century facilities and resources to improve the education of citizens.
Speaking during his vetting on Monday, January 20, Mr Iddrisu highlighted essential initiatives the current government intends to implement in the education sector.
“The significant thing for the NDC and President Mahama as far as education is concerned is for it to contribute meaningfully to our national sustainable development efforts. At the tertiary level, emphasis will be on access, quality, and relevance. At the secondary level, emphasis will be on foundational learning in order that we can produce critical thinkers for the future. There will be a review of pedagogy and curriculum at all levels of education,” he noted.
He acknowledged the previous government’s efforts since the introduction of the STEM system, revealing the government’s intention to build model STEM schools in every region across the country.
“I should note the effort you have done in getting STEM, we intend to build at least one model STEM school in every region of Ghana, which will span from kindergarten to Senior High School to produce individuals for the future of work,” he disclosed.
He added that there is a need to train more individuals in Science, Information and Communication Technology, and Engineering.
He mentioned that core academic objective modules will not be compromised while focusing on the industrial sector.
Latest Stories
-
Ghanaian startups have 15 days left to apply for €100,000 non-dilutive funding
23 minutes -
Compliance professionals gather in Accra to address cybersecurity, AI governance, and financial crime prevention in African markets
31 minutes -
Prof Armah proposes 5 elements to tackle galamsey
35 minutes -
State media eye financial relief – Minister appeals to Parliament for tax exemptions
41 minutes -
AfDB backs government’s 24-hour economy policy with strategic funding support
48 minutes -
MTN FA Cup Final: The referee decided the game – Golden Kick coach on controversial penalty
53 minutes -
Ghana to evacuate citizens from Iran – Foreign Affairs Minister
1 hour -
BoG expects inflation to trend down to end-year-target – First Deputy Governor
1 hour -
Ghana’s embassy in Tehran shut with immediate effect over Iran-Israel war
1 hour -
‘We never thought they would give us a game like this’ – Kwame Opoku on Golden Kick performance
1 hour -
Repeal “embarrassing” Dumsor Levy completely – Akosua Manu to government
1 hour -
Ofori-Atta isn’t running away from accountability; he is simply unwell – Haruna Mohammed
1 hour -
Go to court and stop prosecuting your cases in the media – Haruna Mohammed to AG
2 hours -
Investigators find cockpit voice recorder from crashed Air India flight
2 hours -
Asante Kotoko to feature in next season’s CAF Confederation Cup
2 hours