Deputy minister urges West Africa to strengthen education systems
Modern Ghana Media Communication Ltd.
Dr Clement Apaak, deputy minister for education, urged West African countries to prioritise preparedness for emergencies at the 2nd High-Level Conference on Scaling Education Initiatives in Emergencies (ACCELERATE+). He warned that conflict, climate-related shocks, health emergencies and economic pressures are increasingly straining education systems and said investing in risk analysis, contingency planning and resilient school infrastructure is more cost-effective than rebuilding after crises. He also called for stronger regional and district capacity, reliable data, clear mandates, and sustained predictable funding for proven interventions including accelerated education programmes, community-based learning and low-technology remote learning.
Investing in preparedness is cheaper than rebuilding after crises
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Crises like conflict and climate shocks are putting pressure on schools in West Africa.…
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