Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has paid a working visit to the Ministry of Education in Accra.

She was received jointly by Mr Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister of Education and his Deputy Dr Clement Apaak.

A statement issued by the Office of the Vice President said the visit was a homecoming, because she once served as Minister of Education.

Vice President Opoku-Agyemang in her remarks commended the Minister, all staff and agencies of the Education Ministry for their dedication to the nation’s young people.

She spoke about the importance of technical education at all levels and the need to embrace local language instruction to enhance understanding, as children learn best when the language of instruction aligns with the language spoken at home.

She also stressed that education was a collective responsibility that required collaboration across directors, agencies, teachers, and parents.

She said indiscipline in schools was a challenge and must be addressed collectively, for schools to  leave spaces for healthy debate and the nurturing of open minds.

Vice President Opoku-Agyemang urged all agencies under the Ministry to continue working together and share expertise to strengthen education system.

She said the Government was fully committed to providing an environment where students could reach their full potential and contribute meaningfully to Ghana’s development.

On his part, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister of Education, highlighted key achievements and ongoing priorities.

Among them were plans to establish three new universities, expand support for basic education, and revolutionize Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education by providing more equipment.

He also addressed issues of indiscipline among students, stressing the importance of finding sustainable solutions.

The No-Fees Stress policy and free tertiary education for persons with disabilities, he noted as critical initiatives that needed to be sustained for equity and inclusion.