Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has made a clarion call for agriculture to be at the heart of Ghana’s educational system, urging the Ghana Education Service (GES) to make farming a central part of the school curriculum.
The appeal came during the official launch of the School Farm Initiative in Accra on Friday, August 29. Addressing an audience of educators, policymakers, and students, Mr. Debrah outlined the programme’s objective: to reduce government spending on the Senior High School feeding programme by encouraging schools to grow and rely on their own farm produce.
He explained that the initiative is aligned with the government’s broader vision to make agriculture the backbone of the nation’s food security, job creation, and youth empowerment. “The GES must ensure that agriculture is fully integrated into teaching and learning, not as punishment, but as a practical tool for education,” he said.
Mr. Debrah emphasized that the success of the School Farm Initiative depends on collective effort. He called on teachers, parents, and especially school heads and the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) to provide strong leadership in keeping school farms vibrant and sustainable.
He also urged teacher unions, including the National Association of Graduate Teachers and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers-GH, to lend their full support to the programme.
Describing the initiative as “a strategic investment in the nation’s future,” Mr. Debrah concluded by stressing that its sustainability will depend on strong collaboration among all stakeholders.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
