By; Kekeli K. Blamey
Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, Minister for Education, has announced that the government is taking bold steps to transform basic education.
The goal is to provide modern classrooms that foster effective learning, replacing dilapidated structures that are unfit for 21st-century education.
“We cannot educate 21st-century children in 19th-century buildings and expect 21st-century outcomes,” Dr. Adutwum emphasized during a forum in Kumasi.
He showcased newly built classrooms across the country, highlighting 81 new classrooms set to be inaugurated in the next two weeks.
The Ministry has adopted a mentorship strategy, pairing under-performing schools with Grade A schools to share best practices.
This move, he stated, aims to bridge the gap between public and private schools, ensuring quality education for all Ghanaian children.
To equip students for the fourth industrial revolution, the government is promoting Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and TVET education.
Two STEM Colleges of Education are being built in the Ashanti and Northern Regions to support this initiative.
Dr. Adutwum stressed the importance of incorporating critical thinking into the curriculum, with the West African Examination Council (WAEC) developing critical thinking questions for BECE and WASSCE exams.
The Minister’s efforts have received praise from clergy leaders, who acknowledge the government’s investment in education as a crucial step towards national development.
With the NPP government seeking re-election, Dr. Adutwum emphasized the need for continuity to sustain transformative policies in the education sector.
