The Vice President of Ghana and presidential candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, made his second return to the Ashanti Region as his campaign for the upcoming general elections enters its final lap.

“I will have enough rest after what I have seen here. That is why I am saying, you should just give me the mandate,” he remarked as he continued his push to secure support ahead of the December 7 elections.

Dr Bawumia’s return is part of a series of final campaign stops across the country, where the NPP is seeking to consolidate support and secure a strong performance in the upcoming polls.

In the course of his visit, the Vice President has been highlighting the government's achievements, particularly in the field of education.

Speaking at the commissioning of the Otuo Siriboe Model STEM Junior High School, Dr Bawumia underscored the government’s commitment to improving STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education at the basic school level.

"We want to introduce STEM in basic schools," he said. "That is why we are ensuring that STEM schools are established across the country, beginning with model STEM schools. The modern Otuo Siriboe STEM Junior High School is one of these model schools."

Dr Bawumia was visibly impressed by the school’s facilities, noting that it is difficult to believe it is only a junior high school. "Looking at this building, one might think it’s a university," he remarked. "But it is, in fact, a STEM Junior High School, equipped with science laboratories and all the necessary gadgets that will facilitate learning in STEM subjects. This will benefit Ghana as a whole."

He further emphasized that the aim is for students who graduate from such schools to be well-prepared for their future academic journeys. "After completing their studies here, they will move on to secondary school, and by the time they reach university, they will already be academically inclined," he explained.

Dr Bawumia reiterated the government's commitment to the future of Ghana, stating, "We do not want to go backwards. Instead, we are fully embracing the fourth industrial revolution."