Gov't Committed To Improve Education Standard- Veep

Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur has re-emphasized government’s commitment to improve education delivery at all levels for the benefit of the youth.

He said investing in quality education and skills provides the best legacy to empower the youth to contribute to the development and transformation of the country. 

He made the statement when as part of his campaign to the Brong Ahafo Region he inaugurated a five hundred capacity bed girl’s dormitory at Ginigini SHS in the Sunyani East constituency of the Brong Ahafo Region.

Vice President Amissah-Arthur further stated that there has being significant gains and improvement in the results of student and performance of have been impressive because of the investment that government has made in that area of education.

He said it has therefore become the priority of government to organize training programmes to enhance the teaching skills of teachers in this field.

He said over 1,500 teachers have benefited from the enhanced methodology for improved teaching and learning especially in science and mathematics.

Vice President Amissah-Arthur stated that in pursuit of its transformation agenda, government has introduced a number of interventions to improve education delivery.

He cited infrastructure development at all levels, the progressive elimination of schools under trees, the construction of multi-floor school buildings to increase enrolment and assist in the elimination of the shift system in highly populated areas as well as the provision of furniture and teaching and learning material to improve the school environment for effective teaching and learning as an example.

He said in addition to the infrastructure development, government has also initiated social intervention programmes such as the provision of school uniforms, exercise books and lunch for needy children.

Vice-President Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur underscored the importance of the science in securing the future of the nation and implored students to devote much time to the study of the subject.