African Countries Want More Emphaises On Science

Accra, (Greater Accra) 28 Oct. Three African countries have called for greater emphasis on science programmes on the continent. The call was made in their addresses to UNESCO's General Conference, the highest governing body of the organisation. A statement issued today in Accra by the United Nations Information Centre named the countries as Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria. Dr Christina Amoako-Nuama, Minister of Education, said: " for a continent that continues to experience internal conflicts, natural and man-made disasters with their maximum impact on youth and women, any attempt by UNESCO to save the young, our future generation, will be of great benefit to Africa". Dr Amoako-Nuama noted that the main thrust of the programme, "Education for all throughout life" will place emphasis on universal education which the government of Ghana shares. She stressed the important experience of Ghana's programme of science, mathematics and technical education for girls which the country has promoted and shared in the sub-region for a decade. As part of her educational reforms, the government is implementing a computerised Education Management Information System (EMIS), hoping to create a network to cover all schools throughout the country.