By Yussif Ibrahim
Kumasi, April 7, GNA – Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, Member of Parliament (MP) for Bosomtwe in the Ashanti Region, has implored the youth to embrace a growth mindset to propel them for greatness, not only for their individual development, but also the collective good of the country.
He said they must not give up on the Ghanaian dream as young people destined to take over leadership roles at all levels of governance.
Speaking at an event organised by the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), the former Minister for Education, emphasised the need for the youth to take keen interest in Ghanaian politics to be able to contribute to national development.
He said they must not be discouraged by negative attitudes of some politicians but rather look at the broader picture, which was that politics could be a force for growth and transformation.
The youth, according to him, should not allow the scandals and other things they hear in the political space to inform any decision to stay away from politics, which remained the vehicle for development.
He cautioned that the day the Ghanaian youth, who represented the future, gave up on politics the future prosperity of the nation would crash.
“You can be those who support and hold the politician to account to make the difference,” he implored the audience.
Dr. Adutwum further counseled young people to make hard work their guiding principle and take active part in governance and leadership while pursuing their dreams with relentless determination.
He said Ghana could be transformed if deliberate efforts were made to improve on human capital, promote infrastructural development as well as manufacturing.
“We need to chart a new path, and that path depends on the decision that you take as the youth of our nation, so you have to get involved and let your voice be heard, proffer new ideas and contribute to the transformation of Ghana,” Dr. Adutwum encouraged the students.
The former Education Minister said one of the things he was very proud of was the work he and his team did in revamping the high schools with the introduction of courses such as manufacturing, engineering, aviation and aerospace in selected senior high schools.
He said empowering students through such courses was the way to go as a nation to industrialise the economy to remain relevant in the fourth industrial revolution.
Ghana’s quest to be a major player in global affairs largely hinges on 21st century education, which was vigorously pursued by the immediate past administration, Dr. Adutwum pointed out.
He said the Ministry during his tenure as Minister implemented STEM and TVET education with the understanding that they could change the course of history of the country.
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