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Regional science and technology schools needed to produce
scientists – GAST
Ho, Sept. 4, Ghanadot/GNA – Mr Herbert K. K. Grayam,
President of the Ghana Association of Science Teachers (GAST)
on Tuesday, called for the establishment of regional science
and technology schools in the country to enable outstanding
science students “develop into scientists.”
He said this is because the country’s educational system
hardly made room for the development of scientist and that
at best, it produces science students, teachers and
lecturers and not scientists.
Mr Grayam made the call at the Association’s 50th annual
general conference in Ho on the theme: “The New Educational
Reform, Empowering the Science and Technology Teacher for
National Development”.
He said regional science and technology schools would
prepare science students to produce what their talents would
permit and not the “hydra-headed single method of assessing
students through examination.”
Mr Grayam said by that way, the country would derive immense
benefits from science and technology for its socio-economic
development.
He also called for the establishment of regional and
district science museums, where children could go to
appreciate the essence of science, and develop interest in
the field, early in life.
Mr Grayam noted with regret the alarming number of students
who fail science and mathematics, and underscored the need
for science students to be linked up with industries for
practical work and experience during their long vacations,
for a better understanding of the scientific world.
He said the GAST was doing its best in preparing students
for the future without resources, and appealed to “public
spirited people,” organisations and non-governmental
organisations who have a stake in science, to help the
Association promote its visions.
Mr Joseph Kwaku Nayan, Deputy Volta Regional Minister urged
science teachers to exhibit greater commitment and
dedication to duty.
He advised them not to let their methods of teaching scare
or discourage students, but rather whip up their interest in
the subject.
Mr Nayan said government is fully aware of challenges facing
science education in the country, and appealed to the GAST
to remain committed to developing a workplace science
curricula for schools.
There were goodwill messages from the Ghana National
Association of Teachers (GNAT) and National Association of
Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT).
GNA
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