Haruna Iddrisu, Ghana’s Minister of Education, has emphasized the critical need for cooperation in tackling the structural obstacles that prevent underprivileged populations from receiving high-quality education.
Speaking to the media, the Minister stated that the government is still committed to improving and ensuring that everyone has access to high-quality education, especially girls, children, and people with disabilities.
The Minister acknowledged the ongoing obstacles that keep some groups from benefiting equally while also highlighting the significant influence of education as a transformative tool.
He called for a collective effort to ensure that no one is left behind, pointing to historical injustices and ingrained structures that continue to exclude vulnerable communities.
Referencing the Convention on the Rights of the Child adopted in 1989, Haruna Iddrisu stressed the global commitment to making education accessible to all.
He reiterated Ghana’s dedication to this cause, stating Ghana’s focus on access, relevance, and quality.
Additionally, the Minister connected education to the larger goals of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN.
He reminded the media that education is the cornerstone for accomplishing the 17 SDGs, as acknowledged by the world community in Agenda 2030.
“The Convention on the Rights of the Child adopted in 1989 goes further to stipulate that countries shall make higher education accessible to all. In Ghana, we emphasise access, relevance, and quality when it comes to higher education.
“When it was adopted by the UN to work towards Agenda 2030 in September 2015, the international community recognised that education is essential for the success of all 17 of the SDG 4 goals.
“Ghana subscribes to this position. So as we promised, addressing these challenges requires strong partnership. The government, private sector, international organisations and communities must unite to dismantle the systematic barriers that continue to marginalise groups such as girls, children and persons with disabilities from assessing quality education.”
Source: Citinewsroom.com