President John Dramani Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has issued a public apology to Faith-Based Organisations (FBOs) for the delayed invitation to the National Education Forum in Ho.
Speaking at the forum’s opening on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, the president expressed regret on behalf of the planning committee for the oversight, acknowledging that faith-based organisations are critical stakeholders in the national education conversation due to their ownership of several schools.
“Let me express my sincerest apologies on behalf of the planning committee of the forum to our stakeholders from the faith-based organisations for the unpardonable omission in your delayed invitation to this forum. I am aware that the omission was swiftly addressed, but you still deserve an unqualified apology for this oversight. And since you are the purveyors of God’s mercy on earth, I’m sure you have forgiven us,” he stated.
He reassured the organisations of his inclusive approach to addressing the country’s education issues and expressed confidence in their understanding and forgiveness.
“We know you are important stakeholders because you own some of the schools. Therefore, this educational forum is essential to ensure we carry everyone together,” he noted.
President Mahama further emphasised the importance of the National Education Forum, noting that it would serve as a platform for addressing the longstanding challenges facing the education sector.
“I am committed to ensuring that all who are concerned about education in Ghana have an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to shaping the policies and programs that will deliver the kind of education we all want. I’m gratified that this has become a reality, and I stand before you today to officially open the National Education Consultative Forum with great pleasure and a deep sense of purpose,” he stated.
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) and the Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) have expressed disappointment over their exclusion from the National Education Forum, a significant event aimed at addressing challenges in Ghana’s education sector.
Close to 300 stakeholders from the education sector and related fields are participating in the forum, themed, “Transforming Education for a Sustainable Future.”
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