This year’s EFA global monitoring report published by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Ghana has been launched in Accra At the launch the Deputy Minister of Education, Science and Sports O.B Amoah who read a statement on behalf of the Ministries Minister Prof. Dominic Fobih said his outfit would work to achieve the best in education system and guarantee quality education for children in the country. “As we strive for quality education in Ghana coupled with quality life we shall support one another to achieve results that will propel the country to achieve its vision”. He encouraged all to emphasis and draw attention the various principle in the manual in all activities. This report is a comprehensive one and all report will be well noted to help the country in the future in terms of education. The Chief Director of the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports Ato Essuman said the right to education is the single keys that can open doors to the empowerment of person, social and economic development. There is the need for stronger political commitment from countries as well as that of donors to double aids for basic education. “The report has revealed critical gaps that need to be attended to as far as various goals of education are concerned”. Some of the content of the newly launched EFA report are “The number of children starting primary school has increased sharply since 2000, there are more girls in school than ever before and spending on education and aid has risen. That’s the good news but on the down side, poor quality, the high cost of schooling and persisting high levels of adult illiteracy are undermining the chances of achieving education for all by 2015 ".
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