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The Minister of Foreign Affairs stated that the decision to obtain French as a second language was a major concern of the government, in accordance with national priorities.
Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey said that governments are considering including the promotion of French learning in primary schools and all other levels of learning, as part of a comprehensive reform of the education sector in Ghana. .
She regretted however the insufficient number of French teachers in the country and the material of learning and limited education, which encouraged more participation and support in this area.
The Minister was speaking at the opening session of the week of La Francophonie 2019 in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, on the theme "Say it in French … please".
Ghana has signed the language pact with La Francophonie for improved technical support and capacity building in the teaching and learning of French in 2018.
An initiative, according to Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, marked the beginning of a historic process aimed at improving regional integration through the development of the French language throughout the country.
"We believe that the teaching and deep learning of French will benefit Ghana because we are bordered by three French-speaking countries; Togo, Burkina Faso and Côte d'Ivoire, "said the Foreign Minister.
She suggested that giving priority to the French language in Ghana had become even more necessary now to strengthen relations for better cooperation at all levels with the country's French-speaking partners.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs said that the strong participation of the government in this year's Francophonie week celebrations also reflects President Nana Akufo-Addo's persistent desire to see Ghana become a full member of La Francophonie. , became an badociate member in 2006.
She recalled the bold commitment of President Akufo-Addo at the last Francophonie Summit, held in Yerevan, Armenia in October 2018.
"To this end, the President has appointed Dr. Stephen Adawen Syme, Senior Member of the Presidential Staff and French Researcher, to the position of Coordinator of Francophonie Activities in Ghana to ensure a smooth transition," said Ms. Botchwey.
The objectives of La Francophonie include the promotion of peace and good governance, support for education, training and research, as well as the promotion of the French language and cultural diversity, values that the Minister of Foreign Affairs is convinced is also attached to Ghana.
L & # 39; Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey expressed the hope that the Ambbadadors of the Conseil de la Francophonie would continue to support their contributions to the development of the French language and La Francophonie in Ghana.
The annual La Francophonie event, which will take place over eight days, brought together representatives of Francophone embbadies in Ghana and other stakeholders.
The Minister of Education, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh, was present.
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