Dr. Apaak touts Ghana’s ‘Green School Initiative’ at Japan Expo2025

Deputy Education Minister, Dr. Clement Abas Apaak, has praised Ghana’s Green School Initiative at this year’s Japan International Exhibition Fair, which featured Ghana’s Ministry of Education as a key participant.

Speaking during the Japan Expo 2025 on Friday, the minister said the Ghanaian government had rolled out several initiatives in the education sector aimed at addressing climate change and contributing to a sustainable future.

He indicated that such programmes were currently being implemented in the Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) space where learners could take advantage of climate-friendly job opportunities.

“The Ministry through TVET, is working to expand sustainability  into the TVET ecosystem to promote climate action and to facilitate green job readiness. These actions include some of the following;

“The Green Schools Initiative: We are also scaling up recycling and upgrading facilities to promote recycling. We are introducing energy-saving water systems and conservation. We are mainstreaming green skills in our curriculum. We are also integrating renewable energy, climate-smart agriculture and green construction models,” he said at the gathering in Osaka.

The deputy minister stressed that the Ghanaian government was committed to realising Sustainable Development Goal 4, which is focused on ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all.

“Ghana’s commitment to advancing STEM, TVET, and remote learning is an integral part of our effort to achieve SDG 4 and to build a prosperous, equitable, and sustainable future.

“We are dedicated to fostering innovation, leveraging technology and forging a strong partnership to transform our educational system with a particular focus on strengthening TVET to meet the demands of the 21st-century economy,” he averred.

Dr. Apaak, who described the dialogue on advancing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education (STEM) as “vital” encouraged fellow participants to empower young people to shape the future by equipping them with the necessary resources to thrive.

He explained that it was the reason the Ghanaian government had prioritized TVET and STEM education programs.

Since the current leadership at the Education Ministry took office, it has pledged commitment to addressing gaps in the TVET sub-sector of education to encourage Ghanaian students who pursue the area.