Aerospace and aviation courses to be introduced in 12 SHS next academic year – Dr. Adutwum
Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum
The Minister for Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has revealed that 12 Senior High Schools have been selected to start Aerospace and Aviation courses next academic year.
News Reports from asaaseradio.com, indicates that this project is to help accelerate Science, Technology , Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education In the country.
This announcement was been made by Dr.Osei Adutwum during his visit to Afia Kobi Ampem Girls SHS and lauded it as first SHS to develop miniature aeroplane as part of it’s endeavors.
Whiles addressing the students in the school, Dr . Adutwum stressed that the aviation and aerospace courses would be made formal academic program into the curriculum.
He said “Next year, there are about 12 schools that will be offering aviation and aerospace courses and, in their case, it’s not going to be a club but an academic program “
He clarified that that the new courses would add up to main subjects such as physics, chemistry and advanced mathematics.
He said the ministry was considering converting the school into STEM school. “They are doing some great things in the field of aviation and aerospace as pioneers at this level,”.
He explained that the decision of introduction of aviation ad aerospace courses into SHS school was inspired by Afia Kobi.
SOURCE: Coverghana.com.gh
