GES to operationalise STEM centres across the country – GES staff
The Ghana Education Service will soon operationalise all the 16 new regional Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) centres being constructed by the government, the Director of the Science Education Unit of GES, Mrs Olivia Serwaa Opare, has said.
Speaking to journalists, she said the facilities which were more than 70 per cent completed across all the regions when operationalised would serve as centres of excellence for the training of instructors in STEM
The Ghana Education Service (GES) Science Education Unit Director also said the operationalization of the STEM centres by his outfit would also aid in the promotion of science and innovative education in the country.
Speaking to journalists after the opening of a five-day retreat for national STEM coordinators at Adukrom in the Okere Municipality of the Eastern Region on Wednesday, she said the construction of the centres formed part of the government’s agenda for STEM education in the country.
“Very soon you will see one Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) hub each in all our 16 regions. They are under construction and are about 70 per cent complete,” Mrs Olivia Serwaa Opare told the media.
The GES official said the government had invested heavily in the promotion of STEM by increasing the supply of equipment that would help provide students with hands-on training in skills development in the country.
Mrs Opare said STEM education had witnessed some dramatic improvement over the last seven years due to the commitment of the Minister in Charge of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum and the central government.
“Ghanaian students have received numerous worldwide Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) awards, in addition to competing in the worldwide Scientific Physics Olympiad held in Russia,” she emphasised.
The Ghana Education Service (GES) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Coordinators Retreat, themed “Empowering STEM Educators for the Future,” commenced on September 15, 2024.
Under the visionary leadership of Mrs. Olivia Serwaa Opare, Director for STEM, the five-day event brings together National, Regional, and District STEM Coordinators to evaluate the 2024 STEM work plan, strategize for 2025, and enhance their leadership skills.
Renowned experts in education are leading workshops, presentations, and interactive sessions on critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, and digital literacy.
Mrs. Opare’s passion and expertise in STEM education are driving forces behind this initiative, aimed at promoting professional development, collaboration, and integration of 21st-century skills into classroom instruction.