“ I’ve Sponsored   20 Science Students To Fill Engineers Gap” –  Deputy Minister Of Education  Reveals

“ I’ve Sponsored   20 Science Students To Fill Engineers Gap” –  Deputy Minister Of Education  Reveals

 

As part of  efforts to ensure that  the country produces  more engineers to bolster  the government’s development agenda, the Deputy Minister for Education, Hon. Dr. Yaw Osei  Adutwum, has taken  a giant step by personally  sponsoring  about 20 students in the Bosomtwe Constituency to become engineers.

 

According to him, it has become necessary for him to put together his special sponsorship package because of the engineers gap which is undermine the  country’s efforts to develop.

“We can only develop as a nation if we produce more engineers and this is the source of my motivation.” He said to justify his actions.

 

Dr Adutwum made the disclosure in an exclusive interview aired simultaneously on Wontumi  Radio 101.3 and TV in Kumasi.

He said that to fill the gap, the government is constructing Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics Academy (STEM) centres  across the country   to train  more engineers.

 

He bemoaned that, he once visited a Senior High School premises in the Ashanti Region and was shocked to find out that  none of the  50 physics students , all females, was ready to take up engineering as a career.

“It was  unbelievable because physics is the basis of engineering  however, after  counseling   them  most of them found out that with the interest they have acquired in physics, naturally, they are on course to be engineers.” He recalled.

The Member of Parliament for the Bosomtwe regretted   that because of lack of proper counseling which is lacking  in our educational set up  most Ghanaian students who may have the brains to do engineering have opted for other professions.

According to him, “there should be a committee to orientate the students through proper counseling to know the kind of career that can  best suit them relative to their interest or skill.

 

According to Hon  Dr. Adutwum the government’s intention to tap the talents of Ghanaian children is manifested in the establishment of the Creative Arts School at Kwadaso in Kumasi to train talented  children in  arts.

 

 

 

He further  noted the Education Ministry is supporting President Akufo-Addo’s frantic effort to change the dynamics of the  country’s education should be supported  by all because the Education Ministry  which is implementing  government’s policies will continue to chart a good course for Ghanaians..

 

“It’s good to fix roads and build factories, but research has established that if you want to get the full benefits from these projects then the educational sector must be solid .”  He stressed.

Meanwhile, Hon. Dr. Adutwum, has urged Ghanaians to consider this year’s election as a vote for the country’s future development and progress and vote overwhelmingly for the NPP for Nana Addo to continue his good works  especially for the benefit of the younger generation and those who may come after  them.

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