The Vice Chancellor of Pentecost University, Apostle Professor Kobina Koduah, has called for greater investment in the development of the boy-child, stressing that empowering boys is key to building stronger families and a healthier society.

Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the International Day for the Boy Child celebration, organised by the Church of Pentecost School Outreach Ministry in collaboration with PEMEM and the Ghana Education Service (GES), held in Accra on May 15, 2026, Apostle Prof Koduah urged society to pay closer attention to the moral, educational, and social development of boys.

Speaking under the theme “Flourish and Thrive: Investing and Unleashing Boys for Strong Families and Communities,” Prof Koduah noted that training and guiding the boy-child positively would have a direct impact on families and the nation as a whole.



He further advised young boys to stay away from drugs and negative peer pressure that could derail their future aspirations.

“Don’t get involved in drugs. Don’t get involved in peer pressure that will lead you astray. Rather, focus on the many positive opportunities ahead of you,” he said.

Touching on education, Apostle Prof Koduah called on teachers to become mentors and role models to boys by showing them love, discipline, and integrity.

He also encouraged stakeholders in the education sector to rethink how young people engage with technology and social media.

According to him, the country should focus on training young people to become creators and developers of technology rather than merely consumers.



“Anytime we mention social media, many people see it as a distraction. But perhaps we can change the narrative by encouraging young people to become developers of technology instead of just users of technology.

“In reality, across the globe, it is mostly the users of technology who become distracted, not the developers. I hope that through our educational system, we can commit young people to high-level science and mathematics so they can develop tools and innovations that will benefit society,” he said.

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