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Strengthen cultural studies in school curriculum – Minister

By Bertha Badu-Agyei/Millicent
Tamakloe/Abigail Yagado, GNA
 

Koforidua, Nov. 14, GNA – Mr Ahmed Tia, the
Deputy North East Regional Minister, has called for the strengthening of
cultural studies in the educational curriculum to promote interest in the
Ghanaian culture from childhood.

He said cultural dances, weaving, needle
work and basketry were skills that, when acquired from childhood, had the
potential to create means and sources of livelihood for the youth to support
national development.

The Minister made the call at the Third
Regional Day presentations by Greater Accra, Bono East and North East regions
at the National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFAC) 2019 underway in
Koforidua.

Mr Tia noted that children had talents that
could be tapped to enrich the culture and creative arts industry and boost
employment creation.

He urged stakeholders to take a critical
look at promoting the teaching of such skills in the basic schools.

Mr Kofi Amoakohene, Bono East Regional
Minister, said the Region was endowed with tourists’ attractions such as the
Kintampo Waterfalls, the European Cemetery, the Kumsu Slave Market and Buabeng
Fiema Monkey Sanctuary and that the Regional Coordinating Council and the
Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture were working to develop those sites to
create jobs for the youth.

Mr Ishmael Ashitey, the Greater Accra
Regional Minister, on his part, said youth unemployment was a huge burden that
needed to be looked at from the culture perspective to effectively address.

Display and cultural performances continue
at the NAFAC on regional basis with the Volta and Savannah regions taking their
turn on Thursday.

GNA

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