STEM : Human resource to soon become one of Ghana’s biggest export earner – Gabby

Following the government’s investment in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education, a leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Gabby Octhere-Darko says that in the not-too-distant future human resources will become one of Ghana’s huge export earner.

He says he foresees young Ghanaians being employed to do jobs across Africa and beyond, without even migrating.
The STEM initiative is meant to equip young Ghanaians with essential skills in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, fostering a solid foundation for future careers.




In a post on his X page, Mr Otchere-Darko, also a private legal practitioner said “With the big focus on education, including STEM and vocational education and, of course, training in digitalisation, coding, cloud computing, etc., we should know that Ghana is in the lead in training her people for these high paying jobs of the modern world.

“Very soon, I foresee young Ghanaians being employed to do jobs across Africa and beyond, without even migrating, but earning forex. Yes, I see a very near future, where human resources will become one of Ghana’s biggest export earners as a result of the huge investments being made in educating our youth now.

“Please, let this trend continue. It is where the future is at.  Africa’s single market of 1.4 billion is also here now. How are African states preparing their youth to take advantage of the huge opportunities emerging with the free movement of people, goods and services that are about to unfold? Let Ghana be, once again, the leader in this new chapter for Pan-Africanism. Vote wisely.”

Earlier, the sector Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum urged  educational institutions to embrace STEM education to help Ghana sustain and create new jobs.

He said Ghana could only benefit from the fourth industrial revolution by strategically positioning itself and making conscious efforts to provide 21st-century facilities and resources to improve the education of citizens.

He further touted the Government’s efforts in spreading STEM education across the country at the Junior and Senior High levels.




“21st century education cannot be by just mere words. As a Government, we believe that 21st-century education should be held in 21st-century buildings.”

“…We cannot educate the disadvantaged in this society in dilapidated junior high school buildings. Consequently, new junior high schools have been built,” he said.

Source:3news.com