Hon. Gifty Twum Ampofo, the Deputy Minister of Education in Charge of TVET, has emphasized that a nation’s development can be measured, in part, by the development of its human resources.
She commended the government’s significant investment in the Free Senior High School (SHS) program, highlighting it as a positive step towards Ghana’s development and a beacon of hope for the future.
Despite Ghana’s abundance of natural resources such as gold, diamonds, cocoa, and coffee, Hon. Gifty Twum Ampofo stressed that the most valuable resource is the development of its human capital, enabling them to effectively harness these natural resources.
The Deputy Minister of Education who is also Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North stated, “We have a lot of resources, but the ultimate resource we need to develop without any class or limitation is our young individuals. Amidst all the challenges, the government of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo introduced Free SHS. The Free SHS is a significant responsibility because in governance, we need well-trained individuals who are considered assets to collectively improve our country’s fortunes.”
Addressing the challenges associated with Free SHS, she acknowledged that it has led to a substantial increase in student enrollment, emphasizing that the government values stakeholders’ roles in ensuring that young individuals are educated and teachers are employed and compensated fairly.
She underscored the government’s ongoing efforts to reshape the younger generation into valuable assets for the nation.
In conclusion, she called upon all stakeholders in education to actively contribute to complement the government’s efforts.
Hon. Gifty Twum Ampofo made these remarks during the 12th Speech and Prize-Giving Day and Fundraising Ceremony at Presbyterian Senior High Technical School- Aburi. The event’s theme was “Preparing The Next Generation For The Future; A Shared Responsibility For Stakeholders in Secondary Technical Schools.”
Nana Opare Kwafo, the School’s Board Chairman, sponsored the Best Teacher’s Award with a deep freezer and pledged GH₵ 22,000 towards the construction of the Headmistress’s bungalow, which is currently under construction.
Mrs. Joyce Appiah, the Headmistress of the school, expressed concern that despite the school’s participation in the National Science and Maths Quiz over the past decades, it lacks essential science equipment for effective practical teaching and learning. She appealed to the government for assistance in equipping the school’s science lab and providing a library, as the absence of a library negatively affects the students’ reading skills.
Award-winning male and female teachers shared their challenges and appealed for support, including furniture, teacher’s bungalows, and science practical materials.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com/Obed Ansah
