General News of Monday, 11 November 2019Source: www.citinewsroom.comSiemens Ghana engages Education Minister on promotion of STEM educationSiemens Ghana paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku PrempehSiemens Ghana has paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, to discuss partnership opportunities in the promotion of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) education in Ghana and to present Siemens – sponsored Senior High School students who participated in the Eskom Science Expo for Young Scientists, an annual science fair held in Johannesburg, South Africa. Briefing the Minister, Mr. Acheampong enumerated Siemens Ghana’s initiatives aimed at boosting STEM education in the country, and bridging the gap between education and industry. Siemens Ghana has an agreement with the Takoradi Technical University (TTU) to set up a similar lab on their campus. Dr. Opoku Prempeh congratulated the Siemens Ghana team for the initiatives, stating “you are on the right track. Mr. Acheampong pledged, on behalf of Siemens Ghana, to work hand in hand with the government of Ghana to continue championing the STEM agenda in the country.

Source: GhanaWeb November 11, 2019 11:32 UTC