Dr. Eric Nkansah, the Director General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), had the honor of welcoming Dr. Jarso Marley Jallah, the Liberian Minister of Education, during her official working visit to Ghana. It served as an occasion for both nations to exchange knowledge and insights regarding their respective educational systems.
During the engagement, Dr. Nkansah and Dr. Jallah shared detailed discussions on various policies and initiatives that are currently shaping their education sectors. The dialogue was enriched by the presence of the two Deputy Director Generals of GES, along with other key members of the GES headquarters.
Dr. Nkansah utilized the occasion to highlight several key educational reforms and developments that are currently being undertaken in Ghana. He emphasized the strategic operationalization of new STEM-focused Senior High Schools, which are aimed at enhancing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education across the country.
Additionally, Dr. Nkansah outlined the implementation of the GES Management Information System (GES-MIS), a crucial initiative designed to enhance data management and streamline administrative processes within the GES.
He also discussed the introduction of the SMART workplace, an innovative platform that fosters a more efficient and collaborative working environment within the education sector. Another significant policy he shared was the Self-Posting Model for teacher recruitment, a novel approach that focuses on improving the distribution of teachers across the country by allowing them to select their preferred posting locations.
Dr. Jarso Marley Jallah expressed a keen interest in these ongoing reforms and initiatives, particularly those being implemented by the Ghana Education Service. She was eager to learn from Ghana’s experiences and was delighted to gain valuable insights from the discussions with Dr. Nkansah and his team.
Dr. Eric Nkansah expressed his appreciation for Dr. Jallah’s visit, highlighting the importance of such engagements in fostering stronger ties between Ghana and Liberia that could benefit both countries’ educational sectors.
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