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Current education system nothing to write home about – BTU lecturer hopeful Haruna Iddrisu’ll make system better

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Abiire Awineyesema, a lecturer from the Department of Accounting and Finance at Bolgatanga Technical University, has expressed cautious optimism about President John Mahama’s recent appointments, particularly highlighting the selection of Haruna Iddrisu as Minister of Education.

“I think his appointments so far are good. I’m not saying they are perfect, but they are good. I’m particularly happy about the appointment of Haruna Iddrisu as the Minister of Education. He’s a seasoned workaholic,” Mr. Awineyesema stated.

While not fully endorsing the appointments as flawless, Mr. Awineyesema praised Mr. Iddrisu’s selection, noting that his reputation as a dedicated and effective leader makes him well-suited to address the significant challenges within Ghana’s education sector. He described Mr. Iddrisu as a problem solver with a proven track record of restoring order and efficiency to struggling systems, such as the labor sector.

“If you see that this is a utility player, this is a problem solver, someone who can sanitize any system that has been rendered ineffective, then there’s no better person to appoint,” he remarked.

Mr. Awineyesema expressed deep concern about the current state of Ghana’s education system, which he described as severely inadequate. “Our education system now is nothing to write home about,” he said.

He pointed to troubling issues such as requiring parents to send food to schools, the mismanagement of school meal programs, and delays in releasing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results due to the government’s outstanding debts to the West African Examination Council (WAEC). These, he argued, exemplify the systemic failures that Mr. Iddrisu must confront.

Additionally, he highlighted the impact of a “culture of silence” that has stifled headteachers, preventing them from voicing concerns and addressing pressing issues. “The headteachers are unable to speak because of the culture of silence that has unfortunately been restored,” he noted.

Mr. Awineyesema emphasized the need for a more structured and accountable approach to budgeting in the education sector, which he said has often been plagued by misallocation of resources. “If proper analysis had been done, surely, these problems could have been avoided,” he argued.

He also stressed that Mr. Iddrisu’s extensive experience as a negotiator and lobbyist places him in a strong position to advocate for critical changes within the education ministry. These changes include securing adequate funding, ensuring proper allocation of resources, and evaluating the performance of schools and educational staff.

“He is also a lobbyist. That tells you that he can approach the Minister of Finance and say, ‘These are the issues; we must address them.’ He’s also the type of leader who can evaluate performance effectively,” Mr. Awineyesema concluded.

Source: A1Radioonline.com|101.1Mhz|Gifty Eyram Kudiabor|Bolgatanga

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