The 2nd National Catholic Education Forum comes to an end today, in the Catholic Diocese of Koforidua with a closing Mass at the St. George Cathedral at 6:30pm during which a communique is expected to be issued.
The 5-day Forum from March 10 to 15 on the theme “Catholic Education for Integral Development: Shaping a Resilient and an Inclusive Ghana,” is being attended by members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference and scores of stakeholders in Education.
The Forum which had its opening ceremony at the Eastern Premier Hotel, Koforidua was attended by dignitaries including Dr. Charles Abugre, Managing Director, TEPPIA; Mrs. Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, the Eastern Regional Minister; The Most Rev. Julien Kaboré, Apostolic Nuncio to Ghana, and Prof. Ernest Kofi Davis, Director General, Ghana Education Service, the Most Rev. Joseph Afrifah-Agyekum, Bishop of Koforidua, Most Rev. Mathew Gyamfi, the President, Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference; Prof. Michael Boakye-Yiadom, the Director General of Institute of Educational Planning and Administration among several others.
Some of the topics discussed at the Forum were: The Ghanaian Education System: Prospects and Challenges; Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration (School Administrators, Teachers, Learners, Parents and Civil Society, Government Partners, Faith -Based Organisations and Employers; The Role of Faith-Based Organisations in Education and The Role of Catholic Private Schools in the Integral Development: Prospects and Challenges.
The Forum saw deliberations and interventions submitted by participants during plenary sessions on various topics addressing challenges, prospects, stakeholder engagement, and collaboration in the church and the education system.
It identified and addressed pressing challenges within Ghana’s education system and identified how the Church could foster collaborative engagement and partnerships among government agencies, Religious institutions, educators, and civil society organizations.
It meticulously identified and addressed pressing challenges within Ghana’s education system; and fostered how the Church could collaboratively engage and partner with government agencies, religious institutions, educators, and civil society organizations.
The participants worked together as a cohesive force for educational improvement, generated innovative ideas and practical strategies that would elevate the quality, accessibility, and inclusivity of education, and focused on solutions that were both forward-thinking and implementable.
They again engaged in profound dialogue on the vital role of ethics, values, and sustainability within the educational framework, ensuring that the moral dimension of education is nurtured and upheld, creating a dynamic platform for the exchange of knowledge, experiences, and expertise in the education sector.
They also evaluated the performance of the Catholic Church in the provision of education in Ghana vis à vis the vision and mission of her education unit, among others.
By Celestine Edem Gbologah//Newswatchgh.com
