Ghana’s intentional approach to education impresses Namibia’s official

Ghana’s deliberate focus on education reform has earned praise from Namibia’s Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Dino Ballotti.

Mr. Ballotti shared his views on Wednesday in an exclusive interview with Today.com.gh on the sidelines of the ongoing 18th Ministerial Round Table of eLearning Africa at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra.

The Namibian official said his latest visit had reinforced his admiration for Ghana’s efforts to modernise education and prepare learners for a rapidly changing world.

Reflecting on Ghana’s progress, he said the country had distinguished itself among African nations through a clear commitment to educational advancement.

“This is my second visit to Ghana. First time was last year and I must say that in an African context, Ghana are really setting the trend, setting the bar when it comes to intentionality around education,” Mr. Ballotti said.

He noted that Ghana’s investments in innovation, e-learning and emerging technologies have positioned the country as a leader in educational transformation on the continent.

According to him, Ghana’s approach serves as a valuable example for other African countries seeking to strengthen their education systems and equip students with future-ready skills.

“Really on behalf of my country, Namibia, we are most not only excited, but we are most appreciative of Ghana consistently advocating for advances in education, whether that be 4IR, whether that be e-learning,” he stated.

Mr. Ballotti said Ghana’s advocacy for educational innovation extends beyond its borders and contributes to broader discussions about Africa’s development.

“I remain most impressed and I think Ghana are the catalyst for what we are trying to achieve as a continent,” he added.

The Deputy Minister explained that one of his main objectives at the conference was to learn from the experiences of participating countries and identify opportunities for collaboration.

Quoting Namibia’s late President Hage Geingob, he said he had come to “steal with my eyes and with my ears.”

“So really it’s to learn what other countries are doing, to see how we can, whether it be benchmark or collaborate or partner, to really just advance education holistically,” he said.

The eLearning Africa gathering has brought together ministers, policymakers, educators and technology experts from across the continent to discuss strategies for improving access to quality education through innovation and digital learning solutions.