Appointing Dr. Adutwum who is now the Minister designate for Education, is a big support for STEM education in Ghana and it may be strategic planning by the president. This may simply be because of the presidents drive to 4th Industrial Revolution.
Hence a critical assessment of the current education reforms clearly indicates that the stage is set to receive STEM.
But do Ghanaian students and parents really know what STEM is about, the importance and are we ready to receive STEM as part of our education reforms.
The Hon. Minister’s passion for Science and Engineering has gone far to the extent of sponsoring 30 students into that discipline. Establishing a STEM Academy in Jachie his Bosomtwe constituency are clear indications of his drive to steer Ghana education towards STEM?
100 students is the target but so far 30 students have been sponsored by Dr Yaw Adutwum to UMAT to study various areas of Engineering.
What happens to the Arts subjects. Are they indeed obsolete?…etc.
A LITTLE INFO ABOUT STEM
STEM is an approach to learning and development that integrates the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics through STEM, students develop key skills including:
problem solving
creativity
critical analysis
teamwork
independent thinking
initiative
communication
digital literacy.
Why is STEM important?
The global economy is changing. Current jobs are disappearing due to automation and new jobs are emerging every day as a result of technological advances.
The continual advances in technology are changing the way students learn, connect and interact every day. Skills developed by students through STEM provide them with the foundation to succeed at school and beyond.
Employer demand for STEM qualifications and skills is high, and will continue to increase in the future. Currently, 75 per cent of jobs in the fastest growing industries require workers with STEM skills. To be competitive, the contemporary Ghanaian workforce needs people who can adapt to a changing workplace.
STEM empowers individuals with the skills to succeed and adapt to this changing world.
