The Ghana Education Service (GES) in collaboration with the United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) marked the International Day for Women and Girls in Science at the Achimota School on Friday 10th February 2023.

The event, which was celebrated under the theme “Innovate, Demonstrate, Elevate, Advance and Sustain” brought together young girls from the SHS's and Basic schools to mark the day.

As part of activities to mark the day, exhibition stands were mounted to showcase some of the scientific creations of the young, talented girls.

The Deputy Director-General of GES in charge of Management Services, Mr. Stephen Kwaku Owusu, who represented the Director-General in his opening remarks, said the GES and Government are committed in training the current generation of young students to meet the 21st century skills set that is prevalent in the job market now.

This day which was equally marked in all the schools across the country, saw various stakeholders in the science fields of study and some agencies of the United Nations take turns to give fraternal messages and statements to amplify the need for women and girls to challenge themselves and venture into the study of science.

The Director for Science Education at the GES and Manager of the STEM Centre, Mrs. Olivia Serwaa Opare, in her remarks, said the main idea for the celebration was “Bringing Everyone Forward for Sustainable and Equitable Development”.

There were poetry recitals and a drama sketch by school children in celebrating women and girls who are breaking the odds and breaking the glass ceilings in the study of science.
Students from the Dzorwulu Special School gave the event a very colourful choreographic performance to entertain the audience, whereas students from the Akropong School for the Blind thrilled the dignitaries and audience with a good rendition of music.

Source: Ghana/Sompaonline.com/Nana Yaw Boamah