President Nana Akufo-Addo has said he is glad that his administration past the past eight years elevated Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) a/to where they properly belong, and they will no longer be seen as the option for those who cannot make the top grade.
According to him, the New Patriotic Party Administration has embarked on the development of twenty (20) STEM centres and ten (10) model STEM Senior High Schools across the nation, and also constructed one hundred and eighty-six (186) new science laboratories nationwide.
Delivering last State of the Nation’s Address in Parliamentary, Nana Akufo-Addo said “The other day, I commissioned the Accra STEM Academy, which is destined to play a key role in the future of STEM education in our country”.
He said these institutions are designed to provide hands-on learning experiences with cutting-edge facilities.
He added that from coding to robotics, students are being prepared for the demands of the 21st century. It has not been without challenges, but the results are evident.
“Indeed, my administration has also prioritised Technical and Vocational Education and Training
(TVET), establishing thirty-four (34) new TVET institutions and upgrading sixty-two (62) existing ones to equip our youth with 21st century skills.”
Source:Mybrytfmonline/Mensah Atakora
