Vice President and Flagbearer of the NPP, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has unveiled his plans for a “Digital Ghana,” as part of his vision and priorities for the country if he becomes President.
According to Dr. Bawumia, his main objective is to position Ghana for the ongoing global digital revolution and inclusive economic growth.
Dr. Bawumia emphasized the importance of a Digital Ghana in ensuring that the country is not left behind in the technological demands of the modern world.
He acknowledged the progress made by his government so far but stressed the need for a new vision and priorities for Ghana to open a new door of opportunities for Ghanaians.
The focus of the Digital Ghana vision is to apply technology to transform key sectors of the economy, including agriculture, healthcare, education, manufacturing, and the financial sector.
Dr. Bawumia aims to create a prosperous digital economy and make Ghana a digital hub, providing job opportunities for the youth.
One of the key components of the Digital Ghana vision is to increase internet penetration to close to 100% and to train thousands of youth per year on digital software skills.
Dr. Bawumia envisions building the digital talents required for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, including providing digital and software skills to hundreds of thousands of youth, in collaboration with the private sector.
In addition, the vision includes an enhanced focus on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) education, support for the establishment of a National Open University, and a rethinking of the national service scheme to help youth secure jobs.
Dr. Bawumia further highlighted the need to prepare children for the Fourth Industrial Revolution by enhancing the repositioning of the education system towards STEM, robotics, artificial intelligence, and vocational skills.
He revealed plans to make coding and robotics standard in senior high school and provide laptops to SHS and tertiary students.
Lastly, Dr. Bawumia stressed the importance of encouraging a mindset of possibilities in Ghana, emphasizing the need to inculcate a can-do spirit and mindset of possibilities in the Ghanaian people.
He cited examples of Ghanaian students winning international robotic competitions and stressed the need to apply the same mindset of beating the world in various spheres of activity.
Dr. Bawumia’s vision for a Digital Ghana aims to position the country for inclusive economic growth, create job opportunities for the youth, and foster a mindset of possibilities among Ghanaians. If implemented, these policies and initiatives could propel Ghana towards becoming a leader in the digital revolution.
