By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave
Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has praised the President’s Independence Day Awards for showcasing the country’s values in education, particularly dedication to learning.
She extended her warmest congratulations to 52 outstanding students from public and private schools across the 16 regions, including those with visual and hearing impairments.
“Over the years, the President’s Independence Day awards has demonstrated what we value in our education system which is dedication to learning. We continue to honor students nationwide who have distinguished themselves through dedication and discipline”, she noted.
She especially called for extra applause for the visual and hearing impaired students while urging all students to pursue greater responsibility and achievements, citing this year’s theme “Building prosperity, restoring hope” as a call to action for all Ghanaians.
Speaking during the awards in Accra today, March 4, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang emphasized the importance of ensuring every child has access to education, regardless of their background or ability.
Addressing concerns about troubling developments in schools, including exam malpractices, vandalism, and disrespect towards authorities, she stressed that those behaviors risk undermining national progress. She added that, In response to such concerns, the Ministry of Education, through the Ghana Education Service (GES), is working to strengthen discipline and value-based education.
The President’s Independence Day Awards, established in 1993, recognizes academic excellence in the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
