President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to transforming the education sector, with a strong emphasis on improving infrastructure, supporting teachers, and expanding access to technology for students.

Speaking at the National Prayer and Thanksgiving Service held at the UPSA auditorium in Accra on Sunday, January 12, President Mahama addressed the urgent issue of feeding secondary school students, announcing immediate measures to ensure the continuity of education.

In his address, President Mahama outlined the key priorities for his education reforms, which form a central part of his administration’s broader national reset.

These reforms include upgrading educational infrastructure, providing better resources for teachers, and ensuring students have access to the necessary technology. He emphasised that these efforts aim to enhance the quality of education across the country.

“We are committed to making education a cornerstone of our national reset,” President Mahama said. “This includes enhancing infrastructure, empowering teachers, and ensuring that our students have access to the tools they need to succeed, including technology.”

In addition to these long-term plans, President Mahama announced that his administration would convene a National Education Review Conference as part of the 120-day plan.

The conference will bring together key stakeholders from various levels of the education system to engage in dialogue, identify challenges, and find solutions to ensure the delivery of quality education for all students.

“We will convene a National Education Review Conference to discuss the challenges facing the various levels of our educational system, so that we can forge a consensus on the way forward,” President Mahama explained.

Despite recommendations from the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools to delay the reopening of schools, the Ghana Education Service insisted on reopening schools on 3 January.

This decision raised concerns about the logistics of feeding students, especially given the timing of the reopening and existing food shortages.

To address this challenge, President Mahama directed the Chief of Staff to collaborate with the Ghana Education Service to assess and distribute food supplies stored in warehouses in Tema.

These supplies, imported by the previous government in response to last year’s drought, will be allocated to feed students, ensuring that education continues without disruption.

“As a temporary measure, I have asked the Chief of Staff to work with the Ghana Education Service and allocate the food currently held in warehouses in Tema. This food, imported by the previous government, will now be used to feed our students so that education can continue without interruption,” President Mahama stated.

President Mahama reiterated his administration’s commitment to ensuring quality education for all students in Ghana.

While addressing the immediate concern of student feeding, he emphasised that his government would continue to pursue long-term reforms to strengthen the education system, ensuring that every student has the necessary resources and support to succeed.