STEM Education in Ghana
STEM Education in Ghana Based on a belief in “changing Ghana through education,” Ghana is committed to the education of its young population. With ambitious reforms in the country’s education policy, the country is planning to harness the potential of these young people to create individual opportunities and strengthen the country’s economy because only a well-educated population can confidently address national and global challenges. Ghana is investing a lot to achieve its educational goals. Spending on the public education system amounts to around twenty percent of all public spending. In the 2017/18 school year, the government made secondary school free of charge. Higher education in Ghana is expanding significantly, and the value and appreciation for vocational education as a means of reducing unemployment is being recognized and supported through several initiatives. In particular, STEM subjects are gaining lots of attention, and the country is relying on them to create meaningful...