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The country must work together to guarantee that all children, regardless of their background, have access to the resources, opportunities, and abilities necessary to realize their full potential and help create a prosperous Ghana, according to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
As a prelude to the President’s three-day tour of the Ashanti Region, President Akufo-Addo spoke to a variety of professional groups from throughout the region and described some of the government’s educational initiatives that have significantly improved the region’s human resource capacities.
The groups were made up of the Ghana Journalists Association, Association of Ghana Industries, Ghana Medical Association, Ghana Bar Association, Ghana National Association of Teachers, Ghana Pentecostal Council, Private School Teachers Association, National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Ghana National Teachers Association, Ashanti Regional Association of Private Schools, Ghana Pharmaceutical Society, Ghana Association of Laboratory Scientists, Ghana Institution of Engineers, Ghana Optometric Association, Ghana Chemists Association, Ghana National Midwives Association, Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association and the Ghana Veterinary Medical Association.
The rest are Ghana Association of Social Workers, Ghana Institute of Architects, Ghana Institution of Surveyors, Chartered Institute of Bankers (Ghana), Ghana Dental Association, Ghana Physiotherapy Association, Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA – Ghana Chapter), Ghana Institute of Procurement and Supply Chain Professionals, Institute of Chartered Economists of Ghana, Ghana Health Service Professionals Association, Ghana Statistical Service Workers Association and the Ghana Technology and IT Professionals Association.
In his remarks, President Akufo-Addo touched on the completion of 524 basic education infrastructure projects across the Ashanti Region which has addressed overcrowding, provided safe, modern spaces for early childhood education and ensured equitable access to quality education across rural and urban areas.
In terms of senior high school infrastructure, there are 102 dormitory blocks that offer residential facilities for students, such as the 2-storey, 8-unit dormitory block at Asare Bediako SHS, and 118 classroom blocks, including a 3-storey, 12-unit classroom block at Konongo Odumase SHS.
He emphasized that the STEM schools in Dabaa and Kwadaso are equipped with cutting-edge labs and online learning environments, giving pupils the opportunity to get ready for professions in STEM fields.
He also discussed the creation of five Centers of Excellence, including the electrical installations and clothing tailoring center at Manso, the food processing and robotics centers at Akumadan, and the renewable energy installation at Pakyi No. 2.
“The national impact of these key human resource endeavours, will equip students with industry-relevant skills, bridge the gap between academia and industry and foster innovation and entrepreneurship”, he told the gathering.
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com
