The Upper East Regional Minister, Mr Donatus Atanga Akamugri, has called for a holistic overhaul and resetting of the country's education towards national development.

He, therefore, called on stakeholders to contribute their quota to tackling the dire challenges that had undermined Ghana's educational system.

Mr Akamugri made the call yester­day at the National Education Forum (NEF), held in Bolgatanga, the Upper East regional capital.

The event afforded opportunity for stakeholders, including, educationists, the clergy and development partners, to proffer ideas towards the develop­ment of the country's education. "The challenges facing our educa­tional system require strategic priorities and a renewed sense of urgency and objectivity to address them.