Digital education drive tops Mahama’s 2026 agenda

President John Dramani Mahama says digitalising schools and equipping classrooms for modern learning will be a central priority of his administration in 2026.

In his New Year address to the nation on Thursday evening, the President outlined education reforms under the Reset Agenda, stressing that technology-driven learning is essential to preparing Ghanaian children for a competitive global economy.

He explained that the government plans to deepen the use of digital tools in schools as part of a broader effort to modernise the education system and close learning gaps across the country.

“Every child deserves a world-class education,” Mahama said. “We will continue digitalising our schools and ensure every classroom has the tools for 21st-century learning.”

Mahama linked the digital education push to youth empowerment and national development, describing young people as the country’s most valuable resource and a key driver of the reset project.

“Our young people are Ghana’s greatest resource,” he said, adding that education reforms must align with the skills demands of a changing economy.

The President said the focus on digital education builds on progress made over the past year in stabilising the economy and restoring confidence, which he argued now creates space to accelerate social sector investments.

He noted that growth in sectors such as construction, manufacturing, agriculture and services is opening opportunities for employment, but stressed that sustaining those gains requires a workforce equipped with relevant skills.

Mahama said the Reset Agenda is designed to deliver practical outcomes for citizens, including improved access to quality education, rather than policy declarations without implementation.

“As satisfying as our achievements of 2025 are, they are but the foundation,” he said, signalling that 2026 would focus on expanding reforms.

Beyond education, the President outlined complementary initiatives aimed at improving health care, infrastructure and energy sustainability, which he said would support learning outcomes and productivity nationwide.

However, he maintained that education remains central to Ghana’s long-term transformation, insisting that digital tools in classrooms are no longer optional but necessary.

Mahama also called on young people to actively participate in shaping the reset agenda, urging them to innovate and take responsibility for national development.

“You are not the leaders of tomorrow. You are the leaders of today,” he told Ghanaian youth.

He said the digital education drive will help ensure that opportunities are created at home, reducing the desperation that pushes young people to seek uncertain futures abroad.

Calling for collective responsibility, Mahama urged parents, teachers, communities and public servants to support the education reforms, describing them as a national investment rather than a government project.

As Ghana enters 2026, the President said the digitalisation of schools represents a decisive step toward building a more inclusive, skilled, and future-ready society under the Reset Agenda.