The Honourable Member of Parliament for Nhyiaso, Stephen Amoah, has urged the government to implement entrepreneurship as a core subject in both junior high and senior high schools nationwide.
He posited that instilling an entrepreneurial mindset in students at an early stage would equip them with the requisite skills and confidence to not only seek employment but also create opportunities.
The lawmaker made this assertion during a parliamentary session on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
According to him, Ghana’s escalating graduate unemployment can be addressed more effectively through practical skills-based education rather than relying solely on traditional academic pathways.
In his opinion, integrating entrepreneurship into the academic curriculum would empower young people with essential tools such as innovation, creativity, financial literacy, and problem-solving abilities, all of which are vital for national development.
Meanwhile, Hon. Peter Kwasi Nortsu-Kotoe, Chairman of Parliament’s Education Committee, has cautioned against overemphasising entrepreneurship in basic schools.
He emphasised the need for foundational learning, citing challenges with reading and writing fluency in public basic schools.
Nortsu-Kotoe recalled a previous technical and vocational education programme that showed promise but was not sustained.
He suggested incorporating entrepreneurship into social studies as a core subject in senior high schools, rather than making it a standalone subject, to avoid overburdening students.
“We need to allow basic schools to lay the foundation for education, focusing on reading, writing, and understanding,” he said.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
