Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang is the Vice President of Ghana

Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has reiterated the ruling government’s commitment to advancing STEM education in the country.

According to her, there is a pressing need for deeper collaboration and sustainable solutions in STEM education, both across the continent and globally, highlighting its critical role in national development.

Prof Opoku-Agyemang made this known while delivering the closing remarks at the 2025 Africa Research Initiative for Scientific Excellence (ARISE) High-Level Meeting in Accra.

“I was invited to deliver the closing remarks at the 2025 Africa Research Initiative for Scientific Excellence (ARISE) High-Level Meeting in Accra. This meeting reaffirmed the vital role of science, innovation, and research in shaping Africa’s future.

“In my remarks, I emphasised the indispensable role of science, research, and innovation in shaping our national and continental development agendas. The government is strongly committed to STEM education, sustainable solutions, and deeper collaboration across borders,” she wrote in a Facebook post on Sunday, July 6, 2025.

On the need for deeper collaboration and sustainable solutions in STEM education, the vice president called on institutions and stakeholders to rally their support and invest in the initiative.

“I, therefore, echoed the call of His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama for institutions, academia, civil society, and industry to invest in and support the research that drives sustainable solutions.”

She concluded, “I also congratulated the African Academy of Sciences and other partners for successfully organizing the event. To all the researchers, policy actors, students, and partners who participated: your ideas and contributions are vital in our shared mission to transform the continent through knowledge.”

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