The Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (G.R.A), George Blankson, has entreated the Ghana Education Service (GES), to make technical education technologically oriented.
“The current curricula for teaching in the technical schools which employs the use of manual tools during practical hours should be a thing of the past” he emphasized.
Mr. Blankson also advised stakeholders in the educational sector to focus on qualitative teaching and learning so as to churn out creative graduates who will contribute their quota in developing the economy.
‘’Recently, I wanted to change my louver blades to sliding doors, I contacted a technical man who has not received adequate education and when he arrived he measured the dimensions of the door in no time with a simple equipment that uses laser beams.”
Addressing the students at the 25th anniversary celebration of the Gomoa Senior Technical School (GSTS) at Gomoa Dawuranpong over the weekend, he argued that with the current advent of technology if introduced, will make technical school graduates globally competitive.
He recommended to authorities of GSTS to draw up a strategic plan, if they do not have one. This he said involves producing a mission statement, defining strategic objectives, setting timelines, assigning responsibilities for the actions and monitoring implementation.
He opined that, teaching students with modern technology would help bridge the gap between Ghana and the rest of the continents.
Two personalities, Brigadier General (rtd) Nunoo-mensah and Ohene Yere Gifty Anti, were each honoured for their monumental contributions towards education.
GSTS, which was established in 1991 with 100 students, four teaching and four non-teaching staff, can now boast of student population of 1, 700, with 70 teaching and 30 non-teaching staff.
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By: Akwesi Koranteng/citifmonline.com/Ghana