The National Education Forum will be organized by an eight-member group formed by President John Dramani Mahama.
On Sunday, February 2, 2025, the Spokesperson signed a statement addressed to President Felix Kwakye Ofosu (MP) conveying this information.
According to the statement, Professor George K. T. Oduro, a former pro vice-chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, chaired the committee. Other members included Professor Goski Alabi, Professor Rosemary Bosu, Samuel Awuku, Ph.D., and Professor Smile Dzisi. Kofi Asare, Stephen Owusu, and Inusah Shiraz completed the list.
It further stated that the committee had two weeks to turn in its proposal and report.
Below are the terms of reference (TOR) for the planning committee:
1. Develop a theme and sub-themes to guide the stakeholder engagement.
2. Identify key stakeholders in the education sector, including students, parents, teachers (pre-tertiary and tertiary, including the private sector), researchers, civil society organisations, development partners, religious bodies, political parties, Ghanaian educational researchers in the diaspora, chiefs, heads of educational institutions, Parliamentary Select Committee on Education etc. to be invited as participants. 3. Develop a stakeholder activity agenda with time allocations (e.g. thematic breakout sessions, plenaries, etc).
4. Propose a venue and date(s) for the forum.
5. Set up a secretariat to document activities.
6. Provide a budget for the National Education Forum.
7. Develop a comprehensive report detailing the findings and recommendations of the Forum.
8. Draft a national education policy framework and propose an action plan for implementing recommendations within three weeks after the Forum.
9. Consider any other issue relevant to the organisation of the Forum.
Source: newsthemegh.com