President John Dramani Mahama has cut sod for the construction of the Sawla Basic Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (BSTEM) project in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District.Speaking at the ceremony, President Mahama said the goal of his STEM policy is to democratize and decentralize science and technology education so every child in Ghana can access it.
He noted that the traditional way of teaching science and mathematics has discouraged many students from pursuing STEM fields. “What we realized is that the way science and mathematics are taught makes a lot of our children not want to take the science and engineering route. But when you teach it practically, they understand exactly what you want to teach,” he said.President Mahama said the era of teaching students only theory is over. “We are now in a system where students should have practical experience and a feel for what they learn,” he stated.
He explained that the BSTEM project is part of efforts to make STEM learning accessible to every child across the country, in a way that is easier and more engaging than in the past.“In our days, we were doing mental math, and most children couldn’t learn mathematics in that atmosphere.
Today, Ghanaian children have the opportunity to learn AI and more,” he said.The Sawla BSTEM project is expected to provide students in the district with hands-on training and resources in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to prepare them for the demands of a modern workforce.
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