Make study of science & Mathematics attractive -Veep

Vice President, John Dramani Mahama

Vice President John Dramani Mahama at the weekend appealed to Science and Mathematics teachers to simplify their teaching techniques to make the subject attractive to students.

He said a lot of students, particularly in the second cycle institutions, decline to take up the courses, due to poor teaching methods, coupled with fear and the discouraging attitude of teachers.

Vice President Mahama made the appeal during the 50th Anniversary celebration of Sefwi-Wiawso Senior High School, on the theme:  'Achieving Quality Secondary Education: The Interplay of Hard work and Discipline.'

The celebration also attracted former students of the school and other dignitaries in Ghana and beyond, including Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, who was represented by Nana Oguakro Afranie IV, Omanhene of Ejisu.

Vice President Mahama explained that an increased interest in Science and Mathematics would groom more students to undertake science and technology courses in the tertiary institutions, which would subsequently have a positive impact on the country's development agenda.

'The country needs Science and Technology to develop our economy and other sectors, and the only way we can achieve this is by encouraging our students to take up science and Mathematics courses,' he stressed.

He said although the Ministry and Ghana Education Service are still having hitches, some few years after the implementation of the Computerised School Selection Placement System, more efforts have been made to streamline it, and therefore called on stakeholders not to throw their hands in despair.

Vice President Mahama directed the Ghana Education Trust Fund to complete all abandoned projects in the school and construct a new boys' dormitory to de-congest the current facilities l.He said his office would donate 20 computers and accessories to the school and promised to provide a school bus in subsequent allocations to the academic facility.

Professor Paul S.N. Buatsi, Guest Speaker at the celebration, said although Ghana is making strides in all sectors of development, a lot is expected in the area of quality education to propel her into an industrialised country.

'Ghana is yet to attain standards of economic and educational development, which we all need to put all hands on deck to achieve in the coming years,' he added.

Prof. Buatsi suggested to policy makers to encourage government to invest in all aspects of education, ensure personal development and character building, as well as instituting effective and efficient management schemes to chalk out the desired goals.

Mr. Someah Addae, Headmaster of the school appealed to the government to support the facility with a standby power, so that the academic work of students would not be affected during the frequent power outages, which also damage electric gadgets. GNA