A member of the National Education Forum Committee, Professor Goski Alabi, has revealed that the panel's evaluation of Ghana’s education landscape will be finalized and handed over to the government by March 2025.

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Formed in line with President John Dramani Mahama’s commitment to fostering national dialogue on education, the committee has been consulting various stakeholders to gather perspectives and propose policy changes.

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Under the leadership of Professor George K. T. Oduro, a former Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, the committee is responsible for structuring the discussions, coordinating engagements, managing logistics, and drafting a financial plan.

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Speaking on Point Blank during Eyewitness News on February 18, 2025, Prof. Alabi shared updates on the committee’s progress.

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“As you can see, engagements are going on till the end of this month. Next month, in March, we will put all the evidence that we have gathered together and present a comprehensive report to the government of Ghana through the Ministry of Education.

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“We believe that there will be subsequent meetings about the policies that are going to come out. We anticipate that our report should be ready in March, and Parliament will determine how we can work around the implementation process,” she stated.

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President Mahama has given his assurance to stakeholders that the forum’s proposals will be actively implemented.

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Addressing attendees at the forum’s launch in Ho, Volta Region, on Tuesday, February 18, he underscored the need for collective effort in reforming Ghana’s education system.“It must be our collective responsibility to make recommendations that are far-reaching, transformative, and necessary for developing the global Ghanaian. As a government, we are fully committed to this process. I want to assure you that your recommendations will not gather dust on the shelf,” Mahama stated.

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