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Akufo-Addo to prioritize female education
Speaking at the 90th anniversary celebration of Krobo Girls’ School, president Nana Akufo-Addo pledged the government’s commitment to increasing female participation in education. And he made it clear that this was not only in the name of altruism. “Achieving excellence in girls’ education is a must if we are to shed off the evils of poverty, ignorance, and disease and put our country on the path of progress and prosperity,” he said. Akufo-Addo leaned on the abundant research studies that show the economic benefits of broadening education access beyond gender boundaries. He emphasized that “the mother’s level of education has a direct influence on economic productivity of both her family and the nation.” And his logic applied to Ghana was sound: the ability to make informed decisions is a prerequisite to moving a democracy forward, and “citizens can only make informed choices if they are empowered with the capacity to make those choices.” The president left citizens with a reason for optimism: “my government regards education as a public good to which the youth, especially girls must have unfettered access.”
CBE is working
Directors of Education in the Upper East Region have come out and said that the Complementary Basic Education (CBE) program is serving its purpose. The program got underway in 2013, and has made impressive progress thus far. In 2016, 441 children of school-going-age in the Talensi District entered the formal education system as a result of CBE, according to the District Director of Education. Similar remarks were made by other District Directors in the region.
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