Ghana,Britain discuss tertiary education

Published in the Daily Graphic on 12/02/10, pg 30

Story: Matilda Attram
THE Ministry of Education is collaborating with the British government to improve Ghana’s tertiary educational system.
This was made known yesterday when the British Minister of State and Intellectual Property, Mr David Lammy, paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Education, Mr Alex Tettey-Enyo, in Accra to discuss issues pertaining to the improvement of education in Ghana.
The call was part of Mr Lammy’s visit to some educational institutions in the country to familiarise himself with their activities. Before the call, he had visited the University of Education, Winneba and the University of Cape Coast.
The visit was also to see how the two countries could collaborate to strengthen higher education.
Mr Lammy stressed the importance of the establishment of an open university that would facilitate the developmental process of the nation.
He said an open university was one entity of a nation’s development that encouraged the building of the capacities of its citizens.
He added that the teaching and the learning of Mathematics and Science in educational institutions were also necessary to every nation determined to develop.
He indicated that Mathematics and Science trained individuals who directed the affairs of a nation, especially the scientific aspects of development.
Mr Lammy expressed appreciation at the educational system in the country and assured the ministry of British support in building the capacities of people interested in pursuing courses in oil and industry.
Mr Tettey-Enyo appealed to the British to support capacity-building programmes among the youth to enable them to contribute their quota to national development.
The two also held discussions on the renewal of ageing faculties in the educational system of Ghana, as well as the establishment of a National Inspectorate Board to ensure effective teaching and learning practices in schools.
The Minister of Education commended the British government for its support to Ghana over the years.