Director-General Applauds Drive To Inspire

The Director-General of the Ghana Education Service, Dr Eric Nkansah has commended Drive to Inspire–Africa for its focal role in inspiring and monitoring the youth, particularly girls.Drive to Inspire–Africa, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) with the overarching objective of motivating and challenging teenagers and young adults (especially girls) to reach their God-given potential.

This formal launch marks a pivotal stride in enhancing education in Ghana, fostering collaboration, and shaping a brighter future.”“Together, let us forge an educational landscape that equips our students with the skills to excel and contribute meaningfully to Ghana’s development.” The United Nations resident coordinator, Charles Abbani, mentioned that, Ghana’s greatest asset for its self-reliant future lies in its people.

So did the Ghana Education Service.“Statistics like the fact that almost 60% of the population of our continent is under the age of 25 and youth unemployment is more than double that of adult unemployment, underscored for me the critical point that in order for Africa to achieve the level of transformation that we all desire, the mindset of our youth must be transformed.

“This is why we picked the tagline inspiring minds, empowering youths empowering youths transforming Africa ladies and gentlemen, the vision the mission of drive to inspire is to build a generation of confident and capable leaders on our continent using the transformative forces of education and mentorship,” she said.She announced that the NGO will soon start a scholarship programme.”We believe in the mantra that society must not only prepare a better future for the youth but must also prepare the youth to build a better future for themselves.

The initiative aims to empower African youth and drive transformative impact across communities.The ceremonial unveiling of the plaque was gracefully carried out by the founder, accompanied by esteemed partners such as KPMG, Ghana Education Service,  Devtraco Estate, alongside other valued collaborators.

Drive to Inspire-Africa, believes in the society’s role to empower the youth to shape their own futures.

Through career guidance, character building, personal development talks, health education, and mentorship for girls, the initiative aims to achieve this objective.With the forthcoming scholarship program of Drive to Inspire-Africa, which will further establish cause; they plan to establish a scalable model in Greater Accra, Eastern, and Central regions, expanding across Ghana and beyond, with a franchise system for broader African impact.