UN Ghana commemorates International Education Day 2021 | Education

The United Nations family in Ghana, especially agencies working in education, joined the education fraternity to celebrate this year’s International Education Day in January.

This day was established three years ago by the United Nations General Assembly, calling on Member States, international and regional organizations and civil society organizations and other relevant stakeholders to continue to consider strengthening international cooperation in support of the efforts of all Member States to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4i. “

In a press release copied to the Ghana News Agency, UN Ghana commended the government of Ghana for the early resumption of schools and the establishment of alternative learning solutions, including the school management system. learning (LMS) in many higher education institutions, icampus, Ghana Learning TV and Ghana. Learning Radio, through which lessons were given to students.

The statement said it was important for all parents, caregivers and institutions to ensure that the school environment is both welcoming and supportive and is safe for students upon their return.

“Wearing masks and washing hands regularly with soap under running water are key practices that can allow schools to remain open and 9.2 million children to continue learning,” he said. he adds.

The statement said that in these difficult times there are also opportunities to continue to meet the capacity needs of the education system and make it more resilient.

He said that included; capacity building for all teachers and education workers in remedial and remedial teaching and learning, so that students can make up for the 1,700 hours of learning lost in the classroom.

“We also encourage the government to continue to prioritize investments in IT infrastructure and equipment of different educational institutions to facilitate Internet access for teachers and learners with the aim of improving the ‘access to equitable quality education through virtual and open sources,’ he added.