The Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) organized a two-day Capacity Building Workshop for Senior High and Technical School Heads from the Eastern, Oti, and Volta Regions of Ghana. The event took place on Monday, 12th August, and Tuesday, 13th August 2024, in Ho, the capital of the Volta Region.
Reports suggest that this workshop was part of GES’s continuous effort to enhance the management skills of school heads, ensuring they are well-equipped to manage and overcome the rapidly evolving educational issues and challenges in the 21st century.
The workshop was attended by several high-profile dignitaries within the GES. The Director-General of the Ghana Education Service, Dr. Eric Nkansah, graced the occasion and played a pivotal role in delivering the content of the workshop. He was accompanied by Mr. Stephen Kwaku Owusu, the Deputy Director-General in charge of Management Services, and Madam Monica Ankrah, the former Greater Accra Regional Director of Education. Other Directors from the GES headquarters also attended, contributing their expertise to the discussions and presentations.
Over the two days, the Director-General and his team delivered various presentations covering a wide range of topics crucial to the effective management of Senior High and Technical Schools. The key areas of focus included strategic management, legal issues, guidance and counseling, auditing, the Ghana Education Service Management Information System (GESMIS), and the Public Financial Management (PFM) Act. These topics were carefully selected to provide the heads of schools with the necessary tools and knowledge to handle the complex administrative and managerial demands of their positions.
The aim of the workshop was to equip the heads of Senior High and Technical Schools with the skills needed to adapt to the dynamic growth and development challenges of the 21st century. As educational institutions continue to evolve, the role of school heads becomes increasingly complex, requiring a blend of traditional leadership skills and modern management techniques. The workshop, therefore, emphasized the importance of staying current with best practices in education management and being proactive in addressing the various legal and financial issues that may arise.
A crucial part of the workshop was the interactive session, during which participants were given the opportunity to ask questions. This question-and-answer segment allowed the school heads to seek clarification on the topics discussed and gain a better understanding of the issues at hand. The Director-General and his team were responsive, addressing the concerns raised by the participants and providing detailed explanations to ensure that the workshop’s objectives were fully met.
Dr. Eric Nkansah, in his closing remarks, expressed his appreciation to the heads of schools for their active participation in the workshop. He emphasized the importance of such capacity-building initiatives in fostering a more effective and efficient education system in Ghana.
Dr. Nkansah also hinted at plans to organize similar workshops in other regions of the country.
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