The founder of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom has challenged his presidential contenders John Mahama and Nana Akufo-Addo, in particular, to declare their support for “compulsory education.”

Dr Nduom, who has been an advocate for free and compulsory education, stressed that it will “give opportunity for every Ghanaian child to reach their human potential and live a good quality of life.”

In his series of Facebook posts, Dr. Nduom noted: “We must all support it and push for its full implementation so that every child can read, write, count and reason for themselves.”

Below is the full post:

Compulsory - the missing key in education policy implementation
“I support compulsory education as a means to give opportunity for every Ghanaian child to reach their human potential and live a good quality of life.

“I will be happy if John Dramani Mahama and Nana Akufo-Addo and other presidential candidates will also support compulsory education. Talking "Expanding Access" or "Free SHS" won't do. Our 1992 Constitution supports compulsory education and that is in good order.

“We must all support it and push for its full implementation so that every child can read, write, count and reason for themselves. It will be a great way to make our nation strong and its people prosperous.”

Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom