Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has outlined the government’s tangible achievements in the education sector and called on Parliament to offer bipartisan support to the latest budget proposals.
Speaking on the floor of parliament on Thursday, November 4, the minister highlighted how the timely payment of the capitation grant and school feeding programme, coupled with significant investments in resources, is driving a major transformation in the country’s education system.
Under the current administration, he said, education is being given the priority it deserves.
“Mr Speaker, now the capitation grant is paid on time, and monies for school feeding are paid promptly,” Kwakye Ofosu stated, before emphasising that these actions were critical in ensuring that the challenges of the past no longer disrupt the delivery of education.
The capitation grant, which helps schools in underserved areas, and the school feeding programme, designed to keep children healthy and attentive in class, he noted, have both suffered from delays in previous years.
However, the minister’s comments signal that these critical areas are now being addressed efficiently, setting the stage for a more stable and supportive educational environment.
In a further show of the government’s commitment, Kwakye Ofosu asserted that provisions had been made in the national budget for the printing of millions of textbooks for students at all levels of education, from basic schools to senior high schools.
“Mr Speaker, provisions have been made in this budget for the printing of millions of textbooks for students at all levels of education,” he announced.
For the minister, this move represents an important foundation for a future where Ghana’s education system is equipped to compete on the global stage.
The minister further called on Parliament to approve the estimates in the budget to allow the continued development of a high-quality, globally competitive education system.
With the government’s focus firmly on creating an education infrastructure that can stand the test of time, Kwakye Ofosu stressed that the goal is to produce graduates who are ready to compete internationally.
“There is cause to be excited about the future of education in Ghana,” he said, encouraging the House to unite in approving the proposed estimates.
“I pray this House to give bipartisan support to the approval of these estimates, in order that the agenda to build an education system that will stand the test of time, one that will produce graduates that will be globally competitive, will be realised.”
The minister emphasised that progress could only be achieved through real, tangible actions rather than mere slogans.
“This also shows that real tangible results are not achieved through mere slogans,” he asserted.
“It is well and good to shout slogans, but if those slogans are not backed with complete actions, very little can be achieved.”
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