Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu has raised serious concerns about what he describes as a deteriorating reading culture among Ghanaian students, warning that the trend poses long-term risks to the nation’s educational progress.
Speaking during a press engagement on Wednesday, November 19, in Accra, the Minister said the situation “is not the best,” stressing that reading remains central to academic excellence and national development.
“Our reading culture is not the best,” he told journalists, urging parents, teachers, and communities to help nurture a stronger reading habit among children.
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He emphasised that building a solid reading foundation must begin at home and be reinforced by educators to strengthen learners’ knowledge and confidence.
“All of us have to encourage and get the culture of reading enhanced, and we can do so, those of you who are parents, to guide the little ones to love to read, love to learn, and that is the best way they can enrich their knowledge, and they become strong persons,” he said.
Mr Iddrisu reaffirmed government’s commitment to improving literacy outcomes through increased investment in learning materials, well-resourced school libraries, and strategic literacy programmes.
“We intend to improve the digital library architecture of the country and extend learning resources to every part of the country,” he assured, highlighting ongoing plans to expand access to educational content nationwide
