The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has expressed disappointment in President John Dramani Mahama’s vision for education, following his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on February 27, 2025.
Addressing the media in what they termed the “real” SONA, the Minority Caucus in Parliament accused the President of failing to present a transformative roadmap for Ghana’s education sector.
While commending Mahama’s pledge to sustain Free Senior High School (FSHS) and enhance the Tertiary Gross Enrolment Ratio, the Minority argued that his overall vision lacked coherence and innovation.
“Clearly, the President’s speech lacked coherence and did not articulate clearly the role of education in the transformation of Ghana,” the Minority led by the former Finance minister, Mohammed Amin Adam stated.
According to them, many of the initiatives highlighted by Mahama are already being successfully implemented under the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration.
They cited key reforms, including tackling the learning crisis through Differentiated Learning and foundational education strategies, which significantly improved Primary 2 literacy from 2% in 2015 to 38% in 2022.
The Minority also defended the Akufo-Addo administration’s overhaul of secondary education, emphasizing its emphasis on national values, STEM education, and career readiness.
“To make sure that our students meet global standards and participate in the fast growth of digitalization, advancing STEM education for Ghana’s transformation was a key focus in our government.”
Highlighting achievements in STEM, the Minority listed the construction of 13 STEM schools nationwide, including Awaso STEM SHS, Koase STEM High, East Legon STEM Academy, Kpasenkpe STEM SHS, and Bosomtwe STEM and Girls SHS.
