Students of Wisconsin International University College(WIUC) received with Jubilation the announcement of 24hour economy and other educational policies by the NDC Presidential Candidate , Mr. John Dramani Mahama.
Mr. Mahama who was delivering a Special Public lecture in WIUC-Acxra Campus on Wednesday dubbed “An Interaction with Students and Faculty of WIUC-Ghana” explained that the 24 hour economy is intended to create more jobs for the youth and reduce unemployment to the barest minimum.
He also said the NDC will revive industries that have collapsed and bring them back on stream and invest in existing industries.
“We aim to maximize productivity and create diverse job to meet the needs and aspirations of the youth”, Mr. Mahama stressed.
Touching on Education, Mr. Mahama said the e-block initiative which is a critical component of education has been abandoned by the current government adding that the next Mahama administration will revisit the community school development through the e- block initiative.
“We are going to build more e-blocks in urban populated area”, the former President added.
Mr. Mahama also stressed the need to work with private sector which he said employs 90 percent of work force and give them tax relief to incentivise them to employ more people.
The NDC Flagbearer later advised the students to take agriculture and agribusiness seriously since it is the back bone of Ghana’s economy.
“As a farmer myself, I identify myself with agriculture because it is the major backbone for the country” he said.
The former President took questions from the students and answered them to the contentment of the students amidst cheers and singinging.
The Director of Public Affairs at the WIUC, Mr. Nurudeen Mohammed expressed WIUC’s appreciation to the former President and his delegation for doing them the honors to interact with the students.
He said the management and Students of the University are grateful and hope that this will not be the last interaction with the students.
Source:NewsFlashAfrica.Com
