We will soon establish Agric College in Bulsa – Dr. Apaak

Member of Parliament for Builsa South and Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Abas Apaak, has stated that the government is taking concrete steps toward establishing an agricultural college in Bulsa to strengthen agribusiness and skills development.

The announcement was made during activities marking the 2025 FEOK Festival in Sandema, where Dr. Apaak explained that the ongoing transfer of agricultural colleges to the Ministry of Education makes the establishment of a Bulsa-based institution a realistic prospect.

“As Deputy Minister of Education, and given the fact that agricultural colleges are being transferred to the Ministry of Education, I can tell you it is only a matter of time,” he said. “We will get an agricultural college stationed in Bulsa town.”

According to him, the proposed college will play a key role in boosting practical skills, improving agricultural productivity, and opening new opportunities for young people in agribusiness across the Upper East Region. He noted that Bulsa’s agrarian economy makes it well-positioned to host such an institution.

Dr. Apaak also used the platform to address language development in education, pledging to push for the formal inclusion of the Buli language in Ghana’s school curriculum.

“I’ll leave a legacy behind to remember me as the one who got the Buli language into the educational curriculum,” he declared, drawing applause from chiefs and residents.

He stressed that language remains central to culture, identity, and effective learning, noting that although several Ghanaian languages are taught and examined, Buli has yet to be fully integrated into the Ghana Education Service curriculum.

“Language is the bedrock of culture and cognitive development,” Dr. Apaak stated. “Children learn best in the language they understand. By anchoring education in Buli, we are not turning back—we are building forward on the bedrock of who we are.”

He said the move would empower the Builsa people, improve literacy outcomes, and support national efforts to promote multilingualism in education.

Beyond infrastructure and curriculum reforms, the MP assured residents of his commitment to addressing the teacher deficit in the area. He said efforts are ongoing to ensure that all qualified Builsa teachers are employed and deployed to schools within the district.

“Our development agenda must connect education to culture, skills, and jobs,” Dr. Apaak said, adding that the proposed agricultural college and the inclusion of Buli in schools reflect a long-term vision for inclusive and practical education in Bulsa land.