By Mavis Paintsil, Legon
The Director of the Centre for Asian Studies at the University of Ghana, Professor Llyod Amoah, has emphasized the importance of structured education in national development.
The JICA Ghana has been working closely with the Centre for Asian Studies since 2023 to promote knowledge exchange between Japan and Ghana.
Speaking at a forum, the Director challenged Ghanaians to re-examine their approach to education and national responsibility
She said, we love our cities, our surroundings, but are we as orderly as we should be.
The Japan’s Ambassador to Ghana, Hiroshi Yoshimoto, underscored the values embedded in Japan’s education model.
He revealed ongoing discussions between the Japanese government and Ghana’s ministry of education on potential student exchange programmes.
Japanese education is not about academic excellence, it is about discipline, responsibility and teamwork.
According to him, they believe these principles can be beneficial to Ghana if adapted effectively, he added
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The Chief Representative of JICA Ghana, Momoko Suzuki, echoed similar sentiments,emphasizing that education should go beyond classroom.
It is not about passing exams, it is about developing life skills, teamwork, and understanding one’s role in a society and added that is a core aspect of Japans education system.
With JICA’s long standing support for teacher training and curriculum development in Ghana since 2015, stakeholders believe that such initiatives will lead to practical changes in Ghana’s education system.
The Japan International cooperation Agency (JICA) Ghana also sparked a critical debate on the future of Ghana’s education system following a high level exchange event between students from the University of Ghana and the University of Tokyo.
A major highlighted of the event was the screening of the making of Japanese, a documentary that showcased the rigorous and structured nature of Japan’s basic school system.
The film, which depicted daily student life in Japan, ignited a conversation on whether Ghanian schools are doing enough to instill discipline, teamwork and a strong sense of national responsibility in students.
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