The Ministry of Education is set to strengthen its partnership with World Vision Ghana to promote inclusive education, bolster child protection, and address critical infrastructure challenges in schools across the country.
The renewed collaboration was discussed during a courtesy call by a delegation from World Vision Ghana, led by National Director Jean-Claude Mukadi, on Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu in Accra.
Minister Iddrisu expressed deep appreciation for World Vision’s support to Ghana’s development over the past 45 years, especially in underserved communities. He emphasized that modern education must be inclusive, skills-oriented, and safe for all children.
He called for greater cooperation in promoting child online protection and ensuring the responsible use of mobile phones by students.
The Minister also underscored the urgent need to strengthen Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), describing it as essential in tackling youth unemployment.
“If we are to solve youth unemployment, TVET must be taken seriously. We need help retooling and equipping our TVET institutions to prepare the next generation for the job market,” he noted.
In response, Mr. Mukadi welcomed the proposed collaboration and reaffirmed World Vision Ghana’s commitment to supporting the Ministry’s educational priorities.
He pledged the organisation’s support in formulating a digital education policy and helping address infrastructure and furniture shortages in schools.
World Vision also committed to supporting the Ministry’s sanitary pad initiative and the construction of changing rooms for girls to enhance menstrual hygiene and reduce absenteeism among adolescent girls.
The areas of collaboration align with World Vision Ghana’s strategic priorities, which include education, health and nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), livelihoods, child protection, faith and development, and disaster risk reduction.
The strengthened partnership is expected to make a meaningful impact in ensuring safe, equitable, and well-resourced learning environments for all children in Ghana.
