The former Deputy Minister of Education, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, says the timing for the National Education Forum is wrong.
President John Dramani Mahama has appointed an eight-member committee to organize the National Education Forum, fulfilling his pledge to the people of Ghana.
In a statement signed by the spokesperson to the President, Felix Kwakye Ofosu disclosed that the committee will be chaired by former Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Professor George K. T. Oduro.
Other members are Professor Goski Alabi, Professor Rosemary Bosu, Samuel Awuku, Ph.D, and Professor Smile Dzisi. The rest are Kofi Asare, Stephen Owusu, and Inusah Shiraz.
However, speaking on Morning Starr with Naa Dedei Tettey, the former deputy Minister of Education disagrees with the move by the President.
“Are they going to do something new and what new are they going to do? If it’s going to be a new thing how new and different is that policy direction from the promises contained in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) manifesto”, Mr. Fordjour asked.
The former deputy education minister expressed strong concerns regarding the timing of the upcoming national education forum.
He emphasized that the current schedule does not align with the availability of key educators and stakeholders, which could significantly limit participation and the quality of discussions.
Mr. Fordjour also pointed out that many important voices in the education sector are unable to attend due to prior commitments, leading to a potential lack of representation on critical issues.
He stressed the need for a more inclusive approach, suggesting that the timing should be reconsidered to ensure that all relevant parties can engage meaningfully.
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/103.5FM/Sarah Jackson
