Quality science education essential to development- Dzamesi

Ho, Aug. 14, GNA- Mr Kofi Dzamesi, Volta Regional Minister on Monday said, quality Science and Technology Education is essential to ensuring environmental sustainability in the country. He noted that the adoption of science and technology as the basis for achieving sustainable environmental development would save the country from spending so much on frequent clean-up campaigns. Mr Dzamesi said this at the opening ceremony of a one-week capacity workshop for 150 selected Science and Mathematics teachers in the Volta Region.

He observed that the most developed and rich countries were those that had been able to generate wealth through their advancement in scientific and technological knowledge.

Mr Dzamesi said Ghana could also raise the living standards of its population and maintain a balanced economy if it accorded paramount importance to science and technology education.

"We believe if we give our youth the opportunity to acquire and apply the requisite scientific and technological knowledge, they would impact positively on the quality of the people, ensure environmental friendliness and contribute meaningfully towards national development", he said.

Mr Felix Kludze, Volta Regional Chairman of the Ghana Association of Science Teachers (GAST) in a goodwill message said, effective Science and Technology education could not be attained without trained teachers in that area and called on stakeholders to organize more workshops to prepare teachers for the task.

Mr Dan Yorgbe, Volta Regional Chairman of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) regretted that teachers were initially sidelined in the preparation towards the implementation of the new educational reform, but expressed the hope that the workshop would equip the teachers for a successful take off of the programme. He appealed to government to improve the working conditions of teachers.