By Kodjo Adams
Accra, Oct. 15, GNA – Ghana will host the UNESCO Global Literacy Forum in 2027 as part of activities to commemorate the country’s independence anniversary.
The event is expected to bring together international education experts, policymakers, academics, and other stakeholders to deliberate on the future of education in a rapidly changing technological world.
Mr Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister of Education, announced this when a delegation of the Complementary Education Agency (CEA) and UNESCO presented a trophy to symbolize Ghana’s selection to host the event.
The Minister said the forum would provide an opportunity for Ghana to showcase its achievements in education since independence while examining emerging challenges and opportunities in the sector.
He noted that successive governments had introduced various educational reforms since independence, some of which had positively impacted the sector, while others had presented challenges.
Overall, he said, Ghana had made considerable progress in expanding access to education at all levels, from kindergarten and primary education to tertiary education.
The Minister said the country’s education system continued to evolve to equip learners with the competencies required to thrive in the 21st century.
He expressed the expectation that President John Dramani Mahama would attend the forum, alongside the head of UNESCO from Paris, who is expected to deliver a keynote address.
The Minister said a planning committee would be constituted to coordinate preparations for the programme, including the appropriate date and theme for the event.
The Minister said the forum would be a major international engagement for the Ministry and urged the relevant officials to begin preparations early to ensure its successful organization.
He suggested that the event could take the form of a symposium, bringing together academics and intellectuals to discuss the future of education in a rapidly changing technological world.
Discussions, he said, could focus on artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, adult education, values, and other issues shaping the future of learning.
Mr Daniel Kwasi Ashiamah, the Executive Director of CEA, said the selection followed his participation in an international event in Mexico.
He said the event would provide Ghana with an opportunity to highlight the importance of literacy and strengthen international collaboration in promoting literacy and education.
Mr Prosper Nyavor, Education Specialist, UNESCO Office in Ghana, said Ghana had over the years, introduced several initiatives aimed at expanding access to education and improving literacy levels across the country.
One of these is the Complementary Basic Education programme, which provides a second chance for children who have missed out on formal schooling to return to learning and acquire basic education.
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Edited by Kennetgh Odeng Adade
Reporter: Kodjo Adams
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