Nkawie (Ash), Jan 31, GNA - Mr Samuel Osei Anane, Assistant Director of Education in-charge of Inspectorate and Supervision at the Atwima District Education Directorate, has called for the recognition of science and technology as the basis for sustainable development and accorded the needed attention.

Advanced knowledge of science and technology has always been the basis of wealth creating activities of the most developed and richest countries, he noted.

Mr Anane was closing a four-day workshop for General Science and Agricultural Science Tutors from Basic and Second Cycle institutions in the District at Nkawie, on Friday.

It was aimed at updating the knowledge and skills of the participants to ensure effective teaching of the revised General Science and Agricultural Science syllabus for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).

"The capacity of science and technology to change a person's attitudes to accept new things and new ways of doing things in order to improve quality of life cannot be over-emphasised," Mr Anane said. He advised them to encourage their students to put in maximum effort to acquire scientific knowledge and skills.

Mr Thomas Takyi, Assistant Director in-charge of Second Cycle Institutions, observed that, "a country with a high percentage of educated citizenry where hidden talents, potentials and capabilities are unveiled is richer, healthier and able to manage its resources efficiently and effectively".

Mr Mathew Adu-Bobi, District Agricultural Science and Environment Co-ordinator, said the teaching of science-related subjects should be practical and advised them to engage their students on field trips and demonstration programmes.

Mr Opoku Nyamaah, Assistant Headmaster of Nkawie Secondary/Technical School, asked science teachers to be resourceful and engage their students in practical activities.