President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed profound gratitude to teachers for their contribution to national development.
In a speech at the 2023 Ghana Teacher Prize ceremony held in the Western Region on October 5, President Akufo-Addo said the role of teachers in shaping the minds and hands of the future generation was significant; hence, they deserve all the commendation.
“We can never overlook the significant role of teachers in the development agenda of the nation. Your role of shaping the minds and hands of the future generation, imbibing our cultural heritage ideals is what binds us as a people,” the President said.
He added that the huge investment in the education sector, retooling of institutions, upgrade in teacher standards and professionalism, and the Free Senior High school will improve the education sector, adding, “Our hope is an education system that leaves no child behind.”
President Akufo-Addo promised that the government would continue to improve conditions and create an enabling environment for teachers to thrive in the country.
“The government’s commitment to education in the country has been exemplary, and I am encouraged by the considerable improvement in Ghana’s education system,” he noted.
The Ghana Teachers Prize 2023 was on the theme: “The Teachers We Need for the Education We Want: The Global Imperative To Reverse the Teacher Shortage.”
