Education Minister designate, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has said he will continue to ‘teach’ even if he’s approved to become the sector Minister.
In President Akufo-Addo’s first term, Dr. Adutwum was Deputy Education Minister until he was designated to ascend the substantive ministerial role for the second term.
As former deputy minister and a professional teacher, Dr. Adutwum was seen many of the times teaching whenever he happens to visit any school.
When asked if he will still teach even after becoming a Minister, he said teaching is part of him.
“Once I see a chalk or a marker with a white board, that’s what I’ll do. I’ll teach. It’s in my blood and I’ll always teach,” he told Angel FM’s Yaa Kyeraa on Anɔpa Bɔfoɔ, keenly monitored by Ghanas Online, on Friday, January 22, 2021.
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Dr. Adutwum, even though a deputy minister in the Akufo-Addo first term was regarded by many as the best minister during the period.
Enhancing STEM education in Bosomtwe
As part of measures to uplift the image of his constituents, the Bosomtwe Legislator has initiated a policy to advance Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education in his constituency.
He has instituted a programme to train 100 Engineers and Medical doctors each by the time he ends his tenure as an MP.
The initiative is fully funded by himself. 33 students are currently being sponsored at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) at Tarkwa.
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He explained the rationale for sponsoring the training of Engineers and Medical Doctors in his constituency.
“Even though every aspect of education is important, STEM is much more important for the progress of every society. Aside the 30 students that were sent to UMaT, there have been three more additions. Two are in Tech (KNUST), another at UMaT making them 33 now.
“After the 100 engineers, I’ll also do 100 doctors. I want it to be there so that there will come a time that people will say there was once an MP who did this for us,” he explained.
Abolishing double-track system
Additionally, Dr. Adutwum indicated government’s plans to abolish the double track system is on course as funds have been secured to put up infrastructure in many of the Senior High Schools.
“Double track has been implemented in the US. The President adopted it when needed and even though it brought many benefits, he promised to eliminate it. Much funds have been secured and many infrastructure is being put in place to ensure that,” he emphasised.