Minister for Defence, Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, has called on Ghanaian students and young people to view the world’s growing challenges as opportunities for innovation, problem-solving, and leadership.
Addressing students and dignitaries at the 67th Anniversary Speech and Prize Giving Day of Pope John Senior High and Minor Seminary (POJOSS) on Saturday, June 15, 2025, Dr. Omane Boamah urged the youth to position themselves not as passive observers but as active contributors to the solutions the world urgently needs.
Highlighting issues such as climate change, poverty, inequality, digital disruption, and global health threats, Dr. Omane Boamah told the students these were not reasons for despair, but clear invitations for bold ideas and new leaders.
“The world is changing. Learn digital skills, artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship. Build things. Break things. Try again. Learn, unlearn and re-learn.Use your knowledge to serve others. That’s where real joy comes from” . Said Dr. Omane Boamah.
He encouraged students to dream boldly, think globally, act locally, and be socially responsible citizens whose personal success contributes to national progress.
The Defence Minister reiterated the relevance of the government’s ‘One Million Coders’ initiative, introduced by President John Dramani Mahama, which seeks to equip Ghanaian youth with digital skills in coding, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and data analysis.
According to him, these digital tools, coupled with creativity and resilience, will enable young Ghanaians to innovate solutions tailored to local problems — from using AI to improve healthcare delivery and smart farming to protecting national security.
Dr. Omane Boamah, an alumnus of POJOSS, pledged to sponsor the tertiary education of a less-privileged student who presented him with a pencil portrait during the event.
He also called on fellow alumni and parents to support the school’s development, especially in upgrading its ICT and science infrastructure.
Meanwhile, the Headmaster of the school, Rev. Fr. Benjamin Opoku Ohene, announced plans to gradually phase out the double track system and reduce student intake starting from the 2025/2026 academic year as part of a government-backed transition towards a single-track system.
The anniversary celebration, themed “POJOSS: The Past, the Present, and the Future We Are Building Together”, also saw the launch of a five-year strategic plan and the presentation of awards to deserving students and staff.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com/Obed Ansah
