Asiedu Nketiah calls for deeper involvement of churches in running mission schools

Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has expressed support for increasing the role of churches in managing mission schools. He believes that allowing churches a greater involvement would encourage them to invest more in Ghana's education sector. At the launch of a multi-million-cedi College of Education project, part of the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church's centenary celebration, Nketiah pointed out that religious organizations have historically invested in education due to their desire to raise children according to their faith's values, beliefs, and discipline.

He argued against the notion that state funding should completely strip churches of their rights and responsibilities in mission schools, as the schools' parents are also taxpayers. Nketiah emphasized that mission schools were pioneers of formal education in the Gold Coast and continue to play a crucial role in the country's education sector.

He highlighted the strong performance and reputation of many mission schools as proof of the churches' significant contributions to Ghana's educational development. Nketiah urged for stronger collaboration between the state and religious organizations to protect the character and values of mission schools while ensuring they continue to contribute to national development.