The role of the educational ecosystem is paramount here, and each stakeholder has a crucial part to play, Ghanaian businessman and chancellor of the University of Cape Coast Sir Sam Jonah, has said.As the country moves forward, he said there is a need to be mindful that the strength of the nation lies not in the knowledge alone imparted to the children but also in the values that are instilled in them."A radical rethink, repurpose, and redesign of our education, starting with mindset transformation for our much-needed national character, is the only way forward.
From humble preparatory schools to lofty graduate institutions, education in Ghana must build truthful, ethical, purposeful and useful citizens; innovators, entrepreneurs and doers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Applied Humanities; professional, technical and vocational workers solving problems, making products and delivering services with integrity, courtesy and humanity to people."Let us strive to build a Ghana where our culture and values are not relics of the past but are living, breathing parts of our present, and future.
The future of Ghana depends not just on policies, but on the values we hold dear as a people.
By transforming our mindset, we can create a nation that is not only prosperous but is also rooted in integrity, unity, and a shared sense of purpose and humanity," he said in a write-up titled 'How Ghana can successfully educate our population for the attainment of desired cultural values, peace and collective prosperity'.Sir Sam Jonah observed in his write-up that Ghana stands at a crossroads.