President John Dramani Mahama has appointed an eight-member committee to organise the National Education Forum, fulfilling his pledge to the people of Ghana.
The committee, which has been given a tight deadline of two weeks to submit its plan, will be chaired by Professor George K. T. Oduro, former Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast.
The other members of the planning committee include Professor Goski Alabi, Professor Rosemary Bosu, Samuel Awuku, Ph.D, Professor Smile Dzisi, Kofi Asare, Stephen Owusu, and Inusah Shiraz.
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According to a statement released by the Presidency, the committee’s terms of reference are comprehensive and aimed at ensuring a successful and impactful forum. These include:
- Developing a theme and sub-themes to guide stakeholder discussions.
- Identifying key stakeholders from across the education sector, including students, parents, teachers at all levels (including private sector), researchers, civil society organizations, development partners, religious bodies, political parties, Ghanaian educational researchers in the diaspora, chiefs, heads of educational institutions, and the Parliamentary Select Committee on Education.
- Creating a stakeholder activity agenda with time allocations for thematic breakout sessions and plenary meetings.
- Proposing a venue and date(s) for the forum.
- Establishing a secretariat to document all activities.
- Providing a detailed budget for the National Education Forum.
- Developing a comprehensive report of the forum’s findings and recommendations.
- Drafting a national education policy framework and proposing an action plan for implementing recommendations within three weeks after the Forum.
- Considering any other relevant issue related to the organization of the Forum.
“The President is committed to ensuring a broad and inclusive dialogue on the future of education in Ghana,” stated Felix Kwakye Ofosu (MP), Acting Spokesperson to the President.
The National Education Forum is expected to bring together a wide range of stakeholders, including students, parents, teachers, researchers, civil society organisations, and political parties.