The government has revived the Basic Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (BSTEM) project to transform teaching and learning from the basic level, with a commitment to equip over 8,800 teachers and 4,400 schools nationwide.
Launching the initiative in Sunyani on Monday [August 18, 2025], Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu said the project would provide teachers with modern skills, digital tools, and innovative methods to make STEM subjects exciting and accessible to young learners.
“We are moving away from rote memorisation towards enquiry, problem-solving and creativity,” he said, stressing that the new curriculum will introduce artificial intelligence, coding, robotics and engineering at the foundation level to secure the future of Ghanaian students.
Mr. Iddrisu recalled that the BSTEM initiative, first conceptualised under then Education Minister Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, had stalled for years but is now being revived to reflect global trends and unlock students’ talents early.
As part of this renewed effort, the Minister announced that government will construct a modern science laboratory at Pope John Senior High School and Seminary in Koforidua in honour of the late Defence Minister, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, who died in the August 6 helicopter crash. Dr. Boamah, an old student of the school, was described as a loyal servant of Ghana.
“This facility will stand as a tribute to his dedication and service to the nation,” the Minister said.
Director-General of the Ghana Education Service, Prof. Ernest Kofi Davies, added that the project aligns with government’s vision of producing 21st-century graduates equipped with knowledge, skills, values and creativity to drive national development.
