Akufo=Addo at the 85th anniversary of PRESEC
The percentage of general science students in Ghana is expected to increase from the current 15% to 24% percent in 2024, President Akufo-Addo has said.
The development is as a result of government’s recent investment in science and technology education and technical and vocational training across the country.
Speaking at the 85th anniversary celebration of Presbyterian Boys’ Senior High School (PRESEC)on Saturday (30 September), Akufo-Addo said training students with 21st century skills is critical to national development.
“On Saturday, I attended the 85th anniversary celebration of Presbyterian Boys’ Senior High School, Legon. PRESEC has become, for me and for many Ghanaians, one of the best senior high schools, if not the best, in Ghana. The credit for this goes to past and present management, teaching and non-teaching staff, alumni and students.
“In order to attain our objective of building an industrialised nation, Government is increasing its emphasis on science and technology education and technical and vocational training. We intend to put science, technology, education and mathematics (STEM) education in its central, relevant place.”
“Training students with 21st century skills is essential in preparing our future workforce for the 4th Industrial Revolution through STEM education. The percentage of General Science students in our schools has been some twelve percent (12%) for some time. The percentage of science students, this year, has risen to some fifteen percent (15%), and it is expected to increase even further to some twenty-four percent (24%) in 2024,” he said.
