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Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice-President of the Republic of Ghana
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia said Ghana had a legacy of challenge in running public administration riddled with cumbersome bureaucratic structures.
So he begged the newly graduated students of the Madina Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) to bring their knowledge and skills on board to change the narrative.
“You and I need to change the culture of public administration to improve efficiency and eliminate incentives for corruption.
“I firmly believe that digitization can accomplish in a short time what many years of public reforms have failed to achieve,” he added.
Dr Bawumia made the remarks during the first graduation ceremony and fourth registration ceremony of Madina Institute of Science and Technology in Accra on Thursday.
A total of 64 students have graduated from business and technology and engineering schools, while 76 new students have been admitted for the 2020/2021 academic year.
Vice President Bawumia officially inaugurated MIST in September 2017 as a public university.
Dr Bawumia said President Akufo-Addo’s vision of developing human capital was transforming the country and motivated the government to implement the free high school policy.
He expressed the government’s commitment to nurture young people’s interest in science, technology and innovation to accelerate national development.
Vice President Bawumia noted that improving public administration and public service delivery is essential to formalize the economy to improve revenue mobilization, deepen and expand financial inclusion. to fight bribes and corruption.
“I am convinced that we cannot continue to do the same things and hope for new results in all these areas unless we are ready to innovate our ways and means to find solutions to these development challenges”, a- he added.
“Since 2018, we have worked hard to leverage technology for development. We have developed what I call catalysts for digital transformation, ”explained Dr Bawumia.
These are the famous Ghana Card, Digital Address System, mobile money interoperability, universal QR code and Ghana.Gov portal.
Dr Bawumia said these catalysts enable multiple applications and make digital transformation possible as a growth engine.
Dr Bawumia cited the application of a driver’s license to a passport, obtaining water and electricity connections, registering a business as cases where some “middlemen” and “goro boys ”were involved.
The vice president said that the implementation of a national biometric identification, “GhanaCard”, which provides a unique identification for all Ghanaian residents, a digital property address system, interoperability of money payments mobile, a universal QR code and Ghana.Gov that would improve efficiency in the delivery of social services.
He said leveraging digital transformation in the delivery of public services paves the way for other applications in ways that improve the comfort of citizens and improve the revenue-generating capacity of the service.
Vice President Bawumia urged graduates to use their required skills, knowledge and values to rise to greater heights and make a big impact in society.
He begged them to make their parents’ investment count, saying; “You have the choice to work for yourself, to team up with colleagues to start your own business, or to join the workforce to be successful.”
“Discover and live your purpose and draw your strength from your Creator.
“Be humble and respectful and remember to give back to your communities and your country,” advised Dr Bawumia.
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