The Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Abas Apaak, has charged old students of various senior high schools to support the government’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Initiative to improve the quality of education in the country.
He spoke during the unveiling of a refurbished chemistry laboratory for students at the Accra Girls Senior High School by the 1984/1985 year group.
Delivering his keynote speech at the event, he reiterated the government’s commitment to harnessing quality education through the STEM initiative, citing it as a very necessary tool to compete in the 21st century.
“His Excellency John Dramani Mahama’s government is prioritising STEM education. We also know that the government alone cannot do it, so we want to call on other old boys and girls to emulate this shining example by the AGOSA 1984/1985 women’s group to do the same in their various alma maters.
“Together, we can produce the labour force that is required to be competitive in the 21st century,” he said.
Dr. Apaak further urged teachers in the various schools to maintain their unwavering commitment to teaching the students even in the absence of requisite teaching and learning materials.
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