THE Catholic Archbishop of Kumasi, Most Rev. Thomas Kwaku Mensah, has expressed concern about the frequent changes in the educational system in the country, saying, “over the years, educational reforms have not been allowed to work for a reasonable period of time for effective evaluation of such reforms to take place.”
He pointed that the hasty changes tended to deprive the country of the capacity to make informed decisions on the future of our educational system.
Addressing a cross-section of the public during the 10th anniversary celebration of Martyrs of Uganda Jubilee School in Kumasi, Most Rev. Thomas Mensah stated “while the church follows laid-down principles of education of the Ghana Education Service (GES) to achieve academic excellence, it, at the same time, teaches children that God has put us in this world for a purpose to prepare to return to Him after death”.
He said man had a dual responsibility of not only utilising the natural and human resources at his disposal for the good of the present and future generations, but should also support sustainable national development.
Archbishop Mensah said the church sought to do this by inculcating in students the need for them to respect and protect one another, as well as seek to live in harmony with one another and in peace with their neighbours.
He said the Martyrs of Uganda Jubilee School, established 10 years ago by the Kumasi Catholic Archdiocese, was meant to contribute to the human capital development of the nation, explaining that “ the greatest asset and holistic education is the means by which this capital is developed”.
Archbishop Mensah said their main objective was to “develop in the youth the spiritual, physical, intellectual and moral aspects for them to be committed to sustainable national development”.
He gave the assurance that they would not relent in their effort to partner the government to nurture the potential of the youth holistically, including helping them to acquire moral principles needed to enhance accelerated national development.
Archbishop Mensah also advised teachers to be disciplined in all their endeavours, saying, “ we need teachers with disciplined minds and character to prepare our children for them to be dedicated and committed to support the development of our country”.
The Ashanti Regional Director of Education, Mr. J. K. Onyinah, said Catholic principles were synonymous with quality education with emphasis on moral and spiritual training.
He commended the church for establishing schools noted with academic excellence in the country, including that of the Martyrs of Uganda Jubilee School, saying students produced from such schools had excelled in many areas of national endeavour.
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