Former Education Minister Matthew Opoku Prempeh has described the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2016 manifesto as the best education manifesto, citing its vision for developing productive citizens and strengthening technical and vocational education.
Speaking recently at a forum at the University of Professional Studies Accra, UPSA, Dr Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as NAPO, said the document stood out from the party’s subsequent manifestos, including those for the 2020 and 2024 general elections, in which he was involved.
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He explained that he had reviewed the NPP’s manifestos before taking up the Education Ministry portfolio but examined the 2016 education proposals more closely after his appointment.
Dr Opoku Prempeh said he participated in preparing the 2020 manifesto as a serving minister and contributed to the 2024 manifesto as a former minister, but neither came close to the quality of the 2016 document.
“I have not seen any better educational manifesto than the 2016 NPP manifesto. When I was given the portfolio, I read the education manifesto thoroughly, and I still have all NDC manifestos. I have not seen any better educational manifesto than the 2016 manifesto," he remarked.
He added that the 2020 manifesto was more streamlined because the government had already implemented several policies, making it easier to focus on a narrower set of commitments.
According to him, the strength of the 2016 manifesto lay in its emphasis on producing citizens equipped with the knowledge, values and practical skills needed to contribute to national development.
He argued that technical and vocational education must become a central component of the country's education system to address the shortage of skilled workers.
“What Africa lacks now are skilled people to move us forward,” he said.
He explained that Ghana needed trained professionals capable of adding value to its natural resources instead of relying heavily on the export of raw materials.
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This is why Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempah is trending on the social media……
Even NDC sympathisers are the very ones trending it.
What he said to the last question is very serious to the NPP Eeeeiiii
This is NAPO ooo 😳😳😳😳 https://t.co/qg6fvHM3k5
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