The Deputy Minister of Education, Dr J S Annan, has assured that, government will promote the teaching of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in Basic Schools, to make pupils computer literate.
Dr Annan said this at the 80th anniversary Speech and Prize Giving Day of the Akwei Memorial School in Accra, on Friday.
He said computer literacy would make them more competitive in the technologically advanced world and keep them abreast with modern trends.
Dr Annan, who is also the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Kommenda-Edina-Eguafo constituency, in the Central Region, stressed government's commitment to education, by providing teaching and learning aids, to stimulate the intellectual capabilities of school children.
He said this was the reason why government was supplying free exercise books and school uniforms to pupils and was expanding the school feeding programme, to encourage them to stay in school.
Dr Annan said government was also making efforts to improve the quality and service conditions of teachers.
The Deputy Minister of Education urged school children to reciprocate the government's gesture by studying hard to become useful citizens and future leaders of the country.
He pointed out that, government alone could not provide all the needs of schools and called on Ghanaians to emulate people like the Founder of the school, the Late Richard Akwei, by helping provide educational infrastructure and facilities to promote teaching and learning.
Dr Annan urged educational institutions to take inspiration from the motto of the school "Fear God and Work Hard", to help make the "Better Ghana" agenda of the government a reality.
The MP for Odododiodioo, Mr Jonathan Tackie Komme, who was the Guest of Honour, commended the Head Teacher and staff, the School Management Committee (SMC) and the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) for working hard to ensure the development of the school.
He commended Mr Oblie Armah, an Architect and an old pupil of the school for his support in providing structures and facilities from his personal resources.
The MP, who had funded the construction of three classrooms, promised to provide another three with his share of the GETFund.
He assured that the school compound would be paved by the end of the year, as well as the provision of poly tanks, to help solve the water problem of the staff and pupils.
The Head Teacher, Madam Emelia Larbie, called for more collaboration between parents, guardians, the SMC and the teachers, to improve and provide facilities at the school.
She said the staff is determined to make the school a special public school.
Mr Oblie Armah, who was the first Chairman of the School's SMC, stressed the need to motivate the teachers, to remain dedicated to their work, and donated GH¢ 500 to them for their good work.
He noted that, even though the School was not running the shift system, there was the need to decongest the current 60 pupils per class, to ensure effective teaching and learning.
The School presented gifts to Mr Oblie Armah, Mr Samuel Armah, PTA Chairman and Mr Daniel Okai, Chairman of the SMC, for their assistance to the School.