Academic City empowers SHS students on STEM education
Academic City University College has organised its annual education conference to promote the professional development of senior high school educators and the advancement of effective science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education.
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This year’s session was aimed at improving teaching methodologies on STEM by equipping teachers with knowledge and practical skills, foster effective learning outcomes and contribute to their ongoing professional development.
The initiative by Academic City is in recognition of the critical role of Ghanaian educators in preparing the future workforce and to encourage them to continuously adapt their teaching methodologies in order to meet the evolving needs of modern learners.
Workshop
The workshop, the third edition, was on the theme:’Promoting a growth mindset in STEM Education,’ and was attended by school heads, Maths and Science teachers and counsellors from public and private senior high schools across the country.
The workshop sessions for the teachers delved into various key areas, including interactive teaching techniques, integrating technology in the classroom and teaching engineering in a resource-challenged environment.
One highlight of this year’s event was the involvement of high school teachers from Dayton, USA, who introduced the Ghanaian educators to project-based learning, following the US model.
Additionally, they facilitated knowledge exchange on teaching STEM subjects.
The workshop for the school heads was led by a Professor for Leadership and Management, Enoch Opoku Antwi, who delivered a series of engaging sessions focusing on effective leadership.
The Manager of the Academic City Technology and Entrepreneurship Centre, Makafui Awuku, delivered practical presentations on creating an ecosystem that fosters student innovation as well as providing insights on designing and leveraging CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service) for school heads and teachers, respectively.
Strengthening capacity
The President of Academic City, Prof. Fred McBagonluri, expressed his excitement about the success of the workshop, and pledged the university’s commitment to consistently strengthen the capacity of Ghanaian teachers by enabling them to motivate and equip the forthcoming cohort of leaders, problem-solvers and innovators through the provision of essential skills and knowledge.
"Academic City passionately believes in the transformative power of education.
The Education Conference has provided a unique venue for educators to enhance their skills and investigate innovative STEM education strategies.
A representative from the Ministry of Education, Kweku Opoku Siaw, commended Academic City for its commitment to strengthening the country’s educational system by investing in the professional development of teachers.
He emphasised that this commitment would significantly contribute to the government's continuous efforts to improve the teaching profession and cultivate a culture of lifelong learning.
