The President of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS), Mr Daniel Oppong Kyeremeh has threatened to lead daily demonstrations against government if it does consciously work to remove the cap placed on GETFUND allocations to schools in the country.
Addressing the second edition of the NUGS Education Conference in Accra on Monday, Mr Kyeremeh noted that evidence abounds that education is the best pivot on which revolves the attainment of proper human development.
The Ghanaian Students Leader therefore re-echoed the need for the Ministry of uncap GETFUND allocations for the implementation of projects Ghanaian secondary schools.
He noted that the funds released by GETFUND to schools have been inadequate to carry out the sort of projects the schools need on campus.
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Getting full access to the entire amount allocated by government under GETFUND, Mr Kyeremeh stated could spark the wave of total transformation on campuses across Ghana 🇬ðŸ‡.
“Most of the notable senior high schools have been able to carry out massive infrastructural and developmental projects on campus because they got support from the GETFUND and we believe many others can have same story to share when the full amount allocated to GETFUND are released to schools for project implementation”, the NUGS leader stated passionately.
Commendation and Honour:
The NUGS President commended the Education Ministry and the Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum for showing commitment to the course of education in the country.
“Apart from the implementation of the free SHS policy that has shot up numbers of persons getting access to undertake secondary school education, other innovations and designs such as Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) models by the Ministry have highly shaped the phases of the educational system and we commend highly Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum for these”, Mr Kyeremeh stressed.
Non-Politicisation:
Mr Kyeremeh cautioned the politicisation of the educational system of the country, adding that the Ghanaian student would ultimately bear the consequences of bad policies in the sector if such is implemented.
“As the 2024 election draws closer rather than seeking to down play the current systems that may be working for the country, suggestions of different approaches should be done without the usual politics that is associated with same”, the NUGS President stated.
Education Minister:
Speaking at the conference, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, Ghana’s 🇬🇠Minister for Education underscored the commitment of government to continue investments into the educational system.
This, he noted, is to make the educational system modern, innovative and highly technological to respond to the questions the current times present.
The Minister charged Ghanaian students to continue to use the time they have in school wisely and judiciously since that would yield better returns for them in the future.
“Let no one deceive you because the best times are ahead of you and your attainment of quality and innovative education such as you have now would help to shape your future and make you impactful citizens of Ghana 🇬🇠“, the Minister posited.
