Ghana: 53 Percent Aged 10 Without Proficiency in Literacy, Numeracy – Prof. Adom-Asamoah

At least 53 per cent of children, aged 10-year-old in Ghana do not have proficiency in literacy and numeracy.

This could lead to learning poverty in the country if proper leadership, management and accountability are not put in place in the educational sector, says Professor Mark Adom-Asamoah, a National Policy Advisor on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) at the Ministry of Education.

He was speaking at the opening of a two-day exposure and learning workshop organised by the…