The day, whic is marked every November 10, is aimed at highlighting the important role of science in society.

Speaking at the event, the Secretary General of GUNA, Mr. Chris Pardie, explained that Odorgonno SHS was chosen to mark the day because of the successes chalked in the field of science having come first in the National Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) competition organized by the forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE), and placing fourth out of 25 schools at the African level.

He underscored the need for more to be done to boost the interest of the youth in scientific research.

Programmes Director of GUNA, Bishop Nat Rudolph, also at the event proposed a new Innovative Science (InoScience) Challenge to replace the National Science and Maths quiz program for 2nd cycle institutions.

This, he argued will help students develop solutions to teething national problems facing the country such as waste management, flooding, child delinquencies among others.

“We strongly believe that this new program if adopted and funded by government and corporate organizations, will develop and unleash the scientific prowess of our students to be more useful to society and themselves,” he added.

The headmistress of Odorgonno SHS, Dr. Mrs. Shine Ofori, on her part appealed for the establishment of a functional science laboratory for the school to enhance the study of science.

The school’s science laboratory according to her, is outdated and had developed cracks, and has been abandoned as a result.

She lamented that the school now uses classrooms for its science practical lessons, moving science equipment every now and then.

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According to GUNA, the quiz could be replaced with what they refer to as “Innovative Science”, to encourage students to develop solutions to teething national problems.

“GUNA proposes a new and more result oriented program to replace the National Science and Maths quiz program for 2^nd cycle institutions that has been in existence for over a decade. The new Innovative Science (InoScience) Challenge, will aim at tasking the students to develop solutions to teething national problems such as waste management, flooding, child delinquencies et al,” the group said in a statement.

[contextly_sidebar id=”Ws4bIKCw7Ki1htPx1SmpMD6l4SKgcAdj”]The Association in the statement signed by its Director of Administration Rev. Kingsley Osafo-Mireku, said “We strongly believe that this new program if adopted and funded by government and corporate organizations will develop and unleash the scientific prowess of our students to be more useful to society and themselves.”

The National Science and Math quiz is a private initiative held annually for second cycle institutions in Ghana.

GUNA made the call in connection with the World Science Day for Peace and Development which is commemorated every November 10.

The Association also called on government to invest heavily in research.

“Any serious developing and developed nation has a technology fair one way or the other which showcase inventions and innovations developed by individuals and corporate bodies, with the aim of mainstreaming these new technologies in their development agenda. Once again, GUNA is calling on government together with corporate bodies to as a matter of urgency, set aside funds, to develop and commercialize the innovations exhibited at these fairs. This will ensure the creation of jobs, and the exportation of such technologies to other countries for foreign exchange,” GUNA added.

Below is the full statement from GUNA:

WORLD SCIENCE DAY FOR PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT

Today, the application of science and technology have become the denominator for fast pace development. Countries which have a strong base in science and technology are the ones that develop faster and a few examples are countries like Japan, Brazil, China, India and emerging economies like Bahrain and many more. Any economy that relegates science to the background will continue to wallow in poverty and underdevelopment irrespective of how intelligent its people are, comparatively.

It is therefore incumbent on us as a nation to take science and technology very serious if we ever dream to play along with the high and mighty economies of the world. It is on this note that GUNA wants to add her assertive voice and make some profound input in the way forward so far as science and technology is concerned on the following critical matters;

Science Research Funding

Countries that have developed on the back of science have done so by developing internationally accepted scientific solutions to local challenges in all sectors especially, medicine, agriculture, education, etc. hence, GUNA calls on the government to prioritize funding of science research institutions in Ghana in order to develop scientific solutions to local problems. Without this, development will be a mirage.

InoScience Challenge

GUNA proposes a new and more result oriented program to replace the National Science and Maths quiz program for 2^nd cycle institutions that has been in existence for over a decade. The new Innovative Science (InoScience) Challenge will aim at tasking the students to develop solutions to teething national problems such as waste management, flooding, child delinquencies et al. we strongly believe that this new program if adopted and funded by government and corporate organizations will develop and unleash the scientific prowess of our students to be more useful to society and themselves.

Science and Technology Fairs

Any serious developing and developed nation has a technology fair one way or the other which showcase inventions and innovations developed by individuals and corporate bodies, with the aim of mainstreaming these new technologies in their development agenda. Once again, GUNA is calling on government together with corporate bodies to as a matter of urgency, set aside funds, to develop and commercialize the innovations exhibited at these fairs. This will ensure the creation of jobs, and the exportation of such technologies to other countries for foreign exchange.

GUNA hopes that, this World Science Day for Peace and development will not be used as a ‘talk shop’ like many others, but these concrete steps will be taken by those in authorities in order to bring about development and prosperity to mother Ghana.

GUNA, we stand for Peace, Security and Development

Signed

Rev. Kingsley Osafo-Mireku

(Director of Administration)

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According to him, successes of every organization largely depend on the level of cooperation between executives and members of the organization and thus urged them to develop all mechanisms to ensure unity.

Mr. Nanfuri made the remark known when the newly appointed executives of the Greater Accra Region and the national executives of the association paid a courtesy call on him.

The visit was aimed at familiarizing themselves with the national president and also to discuss other important issues such as the organization’s projections for the remaining months of the year.

The President, in his congratulatory message also charged the newly appointed executives to be proactive in their dealings and also develop affirmative attitude to work to help promote the work of the association.

They were also urged to work towards the recognition of and respect for human rights and fundamental freedom throughout Ghana and other parts of the world including having to promote recognition of responsibilities and duties which those rights involve for all human beings since that was the key objectives of the association.

He also assured that his doors are opened to them anytime they needed assistance in the discharge of their duties.

On his part, the administrator of GUNA, Rev. Osafo Mireku took time to update the national president on a few happenings within the association after introducing the new regional executives.

He also took time to update the national president on the 5 year strategic plan of GUNA among other events such as attending the inauguration of the Migration Platform and meeting with the deputy minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration,Charles Owiredu.

In another development, Rev. Fred Anyaso-Nartey, General Manager of Webmastersonline.org and Maks Publications and Media Services has been appointed secretary of the Greater Accra Region of GUNA.

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Source: GUNA

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