By Iddi Yire, GNA
Accra, Nov 12, GNA – President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday, November 11, held discussions with a delegation from the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (GAAS) on critical national issues as well us measures to promote scholarly excellence and bridge the gap between the state and the intellectual community.
A statement issued by the Presidency said the delegation, led by Professor Zikpuitor Ladé Wosornu, a Fellow of GAAS, presented findings of a research the Academy conducted in collaboration with Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) on the alternative uses and health benefits of cocoa.
The Academy also appealed to the President for a dedicated fund to sustain the maintenance of their buildings and other facilities.
Briefing the media after the engagement, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister of Education, disclosed that one strong recommendation, GAAS submitted to President Mahama was the use for cocoa in the School Feeding Programme.
President Mahama, he said, thanked the Academy for its input in combating the illegal mining (galamsey) menace and the Constitutional Review Process.
Haruna Iddrisu said on governance issues related to the Constitution, President Mahama hinted them that the Review Implementation Committee, through the Council of State, is expected to introduce two bills – the Bill for the Amendment of Entrenched Clauses of the Constitution and the Amendment of Bill for Non-Entreched Clauses to Parliament for consideration.
GNA
Edited by Linda Asante Agyei