The Upper East
Regional Director of Education, Madam Patricia Ayikor says the theme chosen for
this year’s Independence day celebration ‘Ghana beyond Aid’ can only be realized when the country’s educational system focuses more on equipping the
citizenry with productive skills through Technical and Vocational Education as
well as training.
She moreover observed
that when the private sector, which is
considered as the engine of growth is encouraged to compliment the effort of
government by setting up more technical and vocational centres for the learning
needs of the youth, then Ghana is certain to becoming self-sufficient without
turning to donors for support.
Madam Ayikor made the observation at the 61st
Independence Day anniversary held at Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region.
The
regional event held at St John’s Park was marked with the regular inspection of
parade and march-past by participating schools.
Contingents from the various security agencies including cadet corps from selected Senior High Schools, the Police, CEPS,
Immigration, Ghana National Fire Service, and personnel from the Ghana Armed
Forces were present to spice up the colourful event.
The inspection of parade was done by the
Upper East Regional Minister, Rockson Bukari, assisted by Madam Ayikor and Lt.
Col Darkwah of the Airborne Force in Tamale.
In a speech read on behalf of
President Akufo Addo, the Regional Minister, Mr Bukari emphasised government’s
resolve to protecting the public purse and nib all corrupt practices in the bud.
He said with the office of the special prosecutor in place, public officials
should be wary of their actions since they would be held accountable for their
stewardship.
Mr Bukari moreover assured the public that
under the current administration, the Right to Information Act, which is one
piece of the anti-corruption framework will be passed into law to reinforce
government’s determination to fighting corruption.
He, however called on
Ghanaians to join in the business of nation building whilst supporting
government in achieving this worthy cause.
There were solidarity messages from
key personalities that centred on the theme for the celebration. In an
interview with Radio Ghana, a retired educationist, Robert Ajeni justified why
Independence Day is worth celebrating.
He identified partisan politics as the
bane to Ghana’s backwardness.
He said it was high time people stop placing
political lenses to issues that are of great interest to the nation, bearing in
mind that development can only strive when people put their shoulders to the
wheel.
Mr Ajeni further challenged Ghanaians to prioritize education and learn
to rally behind governments in power as this will help fast track the execution
of their development agenda.
This year’s Independence Day anniversary was
characterised with series of activities such as taekwondo and other spectacular
display from selected schools.
The event was climaxed with a presentation of
awards to deserving schools that performed creditably during the march-past.
The
Governor from the Savannah Region of Togo, Esso Pineve was among the few dignitaries
that graced today’s occasion. The clergy and other departmental heads were
present at the function.
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