“Growth Mindset” to be taught as part of new school curriculum
Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, Minister of Education, says Basic and Senior High Schools in the country will have lessons on Growth Mindset as part of their new school curriculum.
This, he said, would inculcate growth and transformative thinking in students to enable them to become change agents and problem solvers.
Dr Adutwum said this during the Fourth Session of the 16th Congregation of the University of Professionals Students, Accra (UPSA).
The Fourth Session of 16th Congregation was for the graduation of postgraduate students at the University’s School of Graduate Studies, where 906 of them were awarded postgraduate degrees.
In all, the University graduated a total of 5,247 students at four out of the five sessions of the 16th Congregation from Monday, October 28, 2024 to Friday, November 01, 2024.
The number comprised 906 postgraduate, 3,711 undergraduate, and 630 diploma students.
The Minister said the future transformation of the country hinged on transformative education, hence, the Government’s decision to build such skills in students to make them responsible and creative adults.
“We are creating a new Ghana through transformative education and the modernisation of education to meet the challenges of the 21st century.”
“This is why as a Ministry and government, we have undertaken major reforms and initiatives in the sector to make education more accessible, relevant and impactful to our country’s development agenda,” he added.
Dr Adutwum advised the graduates not to let their circumstances belittle them, but always strive to bring positive change wherever they found themselves.
The Minister, citing the infrastructure development at the UPSA and Ghana’s education sector, said the change they wanted to see in their surroundings and workplaces started with them, leading that change.
Professor Abednego F.O. Amartey, Vice Chancellor of the University, advised the graduates to uphold the highest standards of professionalism in all endeavours.
He charged them to be worthy ambassadors of the UPSA and be grateful to the people who supported them in their pursuit of knowledge at UPSA.
Meanwhile, Professor Amartey will complete his second term in office in December 31, 2024 after serving for eight years as the University’s Vice Chancellor.
He highlighted the institution’s remarkable growth during his tenure, including the construction of state-of-the-art high-rise hostels, lecture halls, and a 3,400-seater auditorium.
Also, the increased student enrollment from 11,600 in 2016 when he took over as Vice Chancellor to 22,324 in 2024, as well as, increment in academic programmes from 21 to 48.
“Eight years ago, we had their three associate professors. Today, we have about 13 associate professors and five full professors; and eight years ago, UPSA was not featured in global rankings. Today, we rank fourth locally and have penetrated the global rankings between 801 and 1000,” he added.
Source: GNA