THE Chief Director of the Ministry Of Education, Mr Paul Bautsi, has called for an increase in the admission of students to pursue science and technology courses in tertiary institutions.
Speaking on behalf of the Minister of Education at the launch of the 50th anniversary celebrations of Oda Senior High School, he said availability of scientific equipment in schools would enable more students to read science to accelerate the development of the country.
He noted that technology had a positive impact on the level of poverty through improvement of health care services, sanitation, among others.
‘With this advantage of science and technology education, the need for the government to continue to promote science and technology is paramount,” he stated.
Earlier in his welcoming address, the Headmaster of the school, Mr Francis K. Appiah, observed that the foundation of science was getting weaker and, therefore, the country was not able to produce most of what it consumed.
“We would, therefore, want to use part of the period of the celebrations to highlight the need for an increase in science and technology education,” he added.
He, therefore, called on stakeholders to come to the aid of the school to enable them to renovate most of their deteriorating structures and also help build additional dormitories.
The anniversary is on the theme “Science and Technology Education: An Indispensable Tool for National Development”.
The school was established on September 30, 1960 and has most of its past students occupying high positions in the country.
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