Members of Parliament on the Economy and Development Committee of Parliament have engaged the Ministry of Education over the status of its 2024 National Annual Progress Report, seeking clarification on key issues affecting the country’s education sector.
During a day’s meeting in Parliament on Tuesday, lawmakers asked the Ministry to address several challenges identified in the report and outline measures being taken to improve the performance of the sector.
Responding to the committee, the Deputy Minister of Education, Clement Apaak, assured members that the government remained committed to strengthening the country’s education system through a range of policies and programmes.
He explained that the Ministry was working to enhance learning outcomes and raise the overall standard of education across the country.
“The Ministry remains committed to lifting the standard of education in Ghana and improving the overall performance of the sector,” Dr Apaak said.
According to him, government was making concerted efforts to improve the quality of education by implementing reforms and initiatives aimed at strengthening teaching and learning at all levels.
The engagement formed part of the committee’s oversight role to review the Ministry’s progress and ensure that policies and programmes outlined in the report were effectively implemented to advance education development in the country.
