A special advisor on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), at the Ministry of Education, Mark Adom Asamoah has called on Ghana to leverage STEM as a means to strengthen the country’s security systems.

According to the renowned STEM policy advisor, Ghana can develop modern policies and systems through the application of STEM-related methodologies to ensure maximum security for its citizens.

For this to happen, he has called for pragmatic measures to be put in place including training students across all levels of education in STEM-related courses and equipping them with relevant skills in Information and Communications technology (ICT) to position them for the fourth industrial revolution.

Mark Adom Asamoah said this during the opening session of the 2023 edition of WiSTEM Girls' Camp at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology KNUST on Tuesday, September 6, 2023.

Speaking to OTEC News Reporter, Jacob Agyenim Boateng at the sidelines of the event, he stressed that for Ghana to improve its security systems within the context of the fourth industrial revolution, it was necessary to infuse STEM education in the county’s education system to ensure a seamless integration of technology that drove efficiency, innovation, and competitiveness in the modern era.

About WiSTEM Girls camp

WiSTEM which was derived from "Women in Science, Technology and Engineering, Ghana is an initiative by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology KNUST to train female Senior high school students in STEM-related courses.

The event which is held annually draws students from across the country to prepare them for STEM courses at the tertiary level.

Support from Stanbic Bank Ghana

The cost-intensive girls' camp is being sponsored by Stanbic Bank Ghana. The president of WiSTEM, Mr. Oduro praised Stanbic Bank Ghana for being one of the major sponsors of the event over the years.

The management of Stanbic Bank Ghana in a bid to drive Ghana and Africa's growth has committed huge investment into the promotion of STEM education as well as living the STEM gender gap to foster sustained inclusion and equality for all.