Cape Vars VC warnsEducation reforms will always fail unless…

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The Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Adow-Obeng, has revealed that numerous educational reforms introduced in the country, to improve quality education, have not been successful, because policy implementers of the programme, have not shown commitment to the success of the programme.

He noted that unless initiators of the policies, such as government functionaries and members of parliament, demonstrated genuine commitment towards the implementation processes, the country's quest for achieving quality education, would continue to be a mirage.

Prof. Adow-Obeng mentioned the increase in financial resources into kindergarten and basic education, as well as the allocation of more qualified teachers, to both the rural and urban areas, as some of the steps to be undertaken by government, to ensure that the new educational reform, achieved the desired results.

According to him, there should be a new methodology, to supplement additions made to the reforms, indicating that regular re-training of all teachers and circuit supervisors, through in-service workshops and programmes, to update their skills and knowledge, in order for the nation to attain the quality education it was searching for.

Prof. Adow-Obeng was speaking on the theme, “The 2007 educational reform, and its challenges to stakeholders at the basic education level,” during the 44th Speech and Prize Giving Day of UCC Primary School, in Cape Coast on Wednesday.

He also called for adequate remuneration, and motivation for teachers, as a way of solving part of the problems relating to the implementation of quality educational initiatives in the country.

He advised Ghanaians not to see the educational reforms as a policy for a particular government, but a policy for all Ghanaians, and called on all and sundry, to contribute to making the programme a success.

The Headmistress of the School, Ms. Agnes Gyimah, commended the UCC administration for refurbishing the school building, at the cost of GH¢220,000 (2.2 billion old currency).

She also praised the registrar of the UCC, Mr. Samuel Kofi Ohene, who through the Ghana School Aid, provided £38,000 for the construction of a memorial building for the school.

Meanwhile, the school awarded Prof. Adow-Obeng, and Mr Kofi Ohene, for their contribution and commitment towards the development of the school.

They were given a citation, as well as a parcel each, with undisclosed items.