Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum-manned Ministry of Education has introduced a new Crèche model, in his bid to breathe new life into the Kindergarten (K.G) system of education in the country.
It is already being piloted at Kwabenya, an upmarket suburb in the Ga East Municipal district in Accra and would be replicated country-wide very soon.
The new K.G system, modelled to rival global standards reorient the educational system at the infant level, would also see the pupils in new uniforms-Black and While with a black neck tie to match, aside the teacher to pupil ratio which would allow for teachers to able to attend to the need of the pupils individually.
More so, works on the construction of a new Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) School at East Legon in Accra are progress progressing steadily.
Recall that speaking at the ground breaking ceremony to commence the project in January last year, the President decried the country’s pace in terms of science and technology. He therefore stated that the construction of STEM schools across the country, will make Ghana more competitive on the global scene.
“Ghana has been blessed with the best and brightest on the continent who can unleash our potential and make us an active participant in the fourth industrial revolution. The time has come for us to reorient our educational system to equip students with the right technological skills needed to succeed in the 21st century.
In accordance with government’s education strategic plan, targeted at increasing our science to humanities ratio, from the current one of 40 to 60, to the desired 60 to 40 in favour of science, government is repositioning our educational system, anchored on STEM education.
Already, as part of my commitment to the advancement of STEM education in the country, government is constructing 20 STEM centres, and 10 model STEM Senior High Schools across the country, which are at various stages of completion. Some of these schools will be operationalized this year”, President Akufo-Addo revealed.
President Akufo-Addo also expressed concerns about the total number of engineering graduates who are churned out annually in the country. According to him, compared to a country like Vietnam, Ghana must progress from the total number of 6,000 annual engineering graduates to at least 30,000 engineers.
The construction of STEM Schools in Ghana has been necessitated by calls from stakeholders and industry experts on the need for the country’s curriculum to reflect the demands of industry.
“I am delighted that the school dedicated principally to the teaching and learning of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) is being brought under the presidency of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. I thank all stakeholders, especially my erudite Minister of Education and Member of Parliament for Bosomtwi, the Honourable Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum for the conception of this brilliant idea, and working out to bring it into fruition”, Akufo-Addo said.
The sod cutting for the STEM School at East Legon, was attended by stakeholders in education, including the sector Minister, Dr. Yaw Adutwum, the MP for the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency, the Director-General for the Ghana TVET Service, the Municipal Chief Executive for the area and other dignitaries.
