Ghana's Deputy Minister of Education, Dr , has reiterated Ghana's commitment to inclusive and future-oriented education.
He made the remarks during a special session organized by a Designated International Organization (DINO) under the theme: "Advancing STEM, TVET and Remote Learning to Achieve SDGs - Goal 4 in Ghana." Dr Apaak stressed the government's prioritization of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), describing them as key drivers of innovation, economic growth, and national development. "Our government, the NDC government, recognizes that STEM and TVET are essential to driving innovation, fostering economic growth, and addressing the complex challenges of the 24th century," he stated.
He outlined Ghana's education reform agenda, anchored on a SMART Curriculum that aims to introduce coding, digital literacy, and STEM from the basic level. "We are initiating what we call the SMART curriculum, and this is to integrate seamlessly STEM, coding, digital literacy into the basic school system. "This, we believe, would ensure that from the very early age, students are exposed to technical and vocational concepts, sparking their interest and preparing them for future pathways," he said.
At the secondary level, Ghana is embedding STEM into vocational skills, agriculture, civic education, design thinking, and life skills to create a holistic education system that merges theory with practical skills needed for employment and entrepreneurship.
