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Mahama Committed to Implementing National Education Forum Outcomes—Felix Kwakye Ofosu
Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the acting spokesperson for President John Dramani Mahama, has reaffirmed the president’s commitment to implementing the recommendations of the upcoming National Education Forum.
This follows the recent appointment of an eight-member committee by President Mahama to organise the forum, fulfilling his campaign pledge to reform Ghana’s education sector.
During his 2024 election campaign, Mahama promised a national dialogue to assess and enhance Ghana’s education system, with a particular focus on reviewing the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy.
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The forum’s organising committee, chaired by Professor George K. T. Oduro, former Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, has been given two weeks to submit its recommendations. Other members include Professors Goski Alabi, Rosemary Bosu, and Smile Dzisi, along with Dr. Samuel Awuku, Kofi Asare, Stephen Owusu, and Inusah Shiraz.
Their mandate includes engaging key stakeholders, gathering insights, and compiling a comprehensive report outlining major challenges and proposed reforms.
Speaking on Channel One Newsroom on Sunday, Kwakye Ofosu highlighted that education reform remains a priority for Mahama, who is determined to fix longstanding issues in the system.
“This is something that is dear to President Mahama’s heart. You know, in the past, we had a government that adopted intransigence and would not listen to divergent views. They attacked critics, harassed them, and used a unilateral approach to governance,” he stated.
According to Kwakye Ofosu, this approach led to severe challenges in the education sector, resulting in an ineffective system that failed to achieve its intended objectives.
Kwakye Ofosu stressed the importance of a consultative process, where input from various stakeholders—including educators, parents, civil society, and students—shapes the way forward.
“President Mahama is committed to addressing these issues. But it is necessary to have a more consultative approach because many outside the government also have valuable ideas on how to improve the education sector,” he explained.
He noted that Ghana’s education system involves multiple players, all of whom have a role in shaping policies that will drive progress.
“For that reason, if at any point we have to carry out a review, it is important to engage all these people. President Mahama intends to implement the outcomes of the forum to the extent that it is within the means of the government to do so. Otherwise, he would not have included this in his manifesto or campaigned on it for two election cycles,” Kwakye Ofosu added.
The National Education Forum is expected to bring together policymakers, education experts, and stakeholders to discuss the future of Ghana’s education sector.
Once the forum’s recommendations are finalised, the government is expected to take concrete steps towards their implementation, reinforcing Mahama’s commitment to meaningful and inclusive education reform.
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