According to him, education remains the surest path to meeting Ghana’s rapidly changing socio-economic needs, adding that teachers deserve more recognition and resources to effectively shape the next generation.

Mr. Boam, who has long championed quality education with a special focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), made the remarks during the 2025 Pru East Education Awards held at the Yeji AstroTurf.

The ceremony, the first of its kind in the district, brought together teachers, students, and community leaders, including the District Education Director, Sylvester Tabiasi-Naa, the Pru East DCE, Abdul Nassir Dauda, traditional leaders such as Nana Siahene Mpre Kukuji, and several queen mothers.

The event was filled with excitement as the MP honoured seven dedicated education workers for their outstanding performance and contribution to teaching and learning in the district.

The awardees received a range of prizes, including a brand-new motorbike, a modern refrigerator, four smart TVs, and two bicycles as tokens of appreciation.

The Overall Best Teacher award went to Mohammed Sina of Yeji Senior High School. O

ther recipients included Madam Hidaya Zakari (Nurul Islam Primary School), Charles Ampong (Yeji Presby Primary School), Tsamenyi Wisdom (Accra Town D/A Primary School), Madam Kpodo Rita (Sawaaba D/A JHS), Yussif Gyempeh and Kamal Mohammed (both from the Pru East District Education Office).

In his address, the MP reaffirmed his commitment to improving education in the constituency, noting that his scholarship policy for both teachers and students, which has already supported 20 individuals to further their studies, will be expanded.

He also called for improved educational infrastructure across the district and urged teachers to continue finding innovative ways to inspire and nurture their pupils.

The award recipients expressed their deep appreciation to the MP for recognizing their work and pledged to continue giving their best in service to the nation.

Traditional leaders in attendance also lauded the initiative, describing it as a motivation that could help transform Pru East into a hub of academic excellence.

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Eight people lost their lives while about 11 others were critically injured in the accident, which occurred around 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 28, 2025, at Nyumuase in the Atebubu-Amantin Municipality of the Bono East Region.

The injured are currently receiving treatment at the Mathias Hospital in Yeji.

In a statement, Mr. Boam prayed for the souls of the deceased to rest in peace and wished the injured a speedy recovery.

He noted that the tragedy serves as a grim reminder of the appalling condition of the Kumasi-Yeji Highway, which has unfortunately become a death trap for many road users.

“The frequency of accidents on this road is alarming and unacceptable. This vital artery connects several districts and regions, facilitating trade and commerce, yet its deteriorated state continues to claim innocent lives.

“I must emphasize that this tragedy is a direct result of inadequate maintenance, which has led to the development of numerous dangerous potholes over the past several years. As the representative of the good people of Pru East, I cannot stand by while my constituents and fellow Ghanaians lose their lives on this treacherous stretch of road,” he bemoaned.

The MP has therefore called on the Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, to prioritise the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the Kumasi-Yeji Highway to prevent further loss of life.

Mr. Boam has pledged to lead discussions with all stakeholders and relevant authorities to ensure that, as a matter of priority, rehabilitation works begin.

Read the full statement below:

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The advice came from the Member of Parliament for the Pru East Constituency, Hon. Emmanuel Kweku Boam, during the school’s matriculation and graduation ceremony held in Yeji.

In his address, the MP expressed concern over the increasing number of trainee nurses and midwives who spend valuable time on social media instead of focusing on their studies and professional development.

He urged the students to remain disciplined, reminding them that their roles in the healthcare profession are essential to the well-being of society.

Also speaking at the event, the Principal of the College, Madam Vincencia Mottey, appealed to the government, the MP, and philanthropic organizations to support the institution with much-needed infrastructure.

She highlighted the pressing need for lecture halls, a modern dining facility, and a well-equipped laboratory to enhance teaching and learning at the college.

The ceremony brought together students, staff, community leaders, and invited guests, who echoed calls for discipline among trainee health professionals and greater investment in nursing education.

The lawmaker has said his proposal is to push and cover the rural areas to widen the positive impact on nation-building.

“STEM education is actually the lifeline and backbone of all nations and its development and we can’t leave anyone behind. Resetting Ghana includes everyone and the huge potential in the rural children to achieve academic glory to raise the needed human capital cannot be lost in us,” he said.

He is therefore asking the government through the education Minister to get all the Ghanaian students especially those in rural areas to be at part and par with other students.

The lawmaker argued that the approach will help the true meaning of educational transformation in the rural areas to take charge of the revolution of technology in Ghana.

The MP who outlined real challenges in the rural areas and thereby serving as a barrier to their upliftment in their academic journey.

He though acknowledged the previous government established STEM in some areas but added all Ghanaian schools must have STEM facilities attached.

His proposal comes on the back of specialized STEM schools in some areas in the city centres to the detriment of other students in the smaller communities which to him will defeat inclusivity and universality which cardinal principles of education in its true meaning.

The MP has adopted a STEM quiz in his constituency to create awareness among students in the basic and the secondary levels.

Mr Boam has asked the government to help prioritize the programme for the benefit of rural students to propel them to change their communities so Ghana can begin to find localize solutions, ideas and ways of solving teething challenges of development.

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