Togbe Afede XIV，阿索利州 Agbogbomefia 和 Asogli 传统地区主席

加纳新任总统约翰·德拉马尼·马哈马（John Dramani Mahama）阁下

本月18日，阿索利王国国王大酋长，暨阿索利传统地区主席十四世·托比·阿菲德阁下（Togbe Afede XIV）主持加纳沃尔特地区首府霍城的教育改革，该活动以 “变革教育，创造可持续未来” 为主题，包括加纳新任总统约翰·德拉马尼·马哈马（John Dramani Mahama）阁下和教育部长 Haruna Iddrisu 先生，以及来自学术界、传统和宗教领袖、议会和学生团体的利益攸关方聚集一堂，讨论加纳教育的未来。  

作为迦纳术略集团主席，托比阁下也对其中国团队布置了工作任务，欢迎中国各级高等院校前来加纳合作考察。

托比阁下在会上强调，加纳迫切需要全面的教育改革以推动可持续发展。

在首府霍城 Volta Serene 酒店举行的全国教育论坛启动仪式上作为主席发言，托比阁下强调了响应式和适应性教育系统的必要性，该系统使加纳人具备 21 世纪解决问题的能力和相关技能。

托比阁下指出，教育推动进步，我们必须确保学习的可获得性、包容性和卓越性。阿索格里王国 (Asogli) 仍然致力于改革，赋予我们的青年权力。

托比阁下对与会者表示欢迎，并感谢总统和教育部长对改革教育部门的承诺。

“阁下，您没有向我们宣布您很匆忙，但对我们来说很明显，您非常匆忙，我们衷心感谢您。” 托比阁下赞扬马哈马总统在应对国家发展挑战方面的迅速方法。

他同样赞扬教育部长 Haruna Iddrisu 阁下在他上任初期组织了这个重要的论坛：“立即行动”。

托比阁下感叹说，尽管加纳拥有丰富的人力和自然资源，但加纳在消除贫困和促进发展方面并未取得预期的进展。

“我们一直在庆祝我们许多人认为的第二次独立。自 2024 年 12 月 7 日和 8 日以来，我们一直在这样做，但我们都知道，独立本身并不是目的，除非它带来人民的愿望，即发展，否则我们会白费精力。”

“发展是我的希望和渴望，这就是激励这个国家的开国元勋们为摆脱殖民主义的自由而战的原因。”

托比阁下强调，教育仍然是经济增长、生产力和社会转型的最有力工具。对托比阁下来说，商品和服务生产以及经济增长的最重要因素是人力资本。加纳的集体态度、技能和解决问题的能力决定了其绩效和生产力水平。

加纳的教育系统：变革的必要性

托比阁下将加纳与马来西亚和韩国等亚洲经济体进行了比较，强调了人力资本开发在推动国家进步方面的重要性。

“人力资本发展水平低经常被认为是我们国家落后于亚洲同行的关键原因。政府的政策方向正确地承认了教育在我们国家发展中的作用，并寻求使其易于获得、负担得起和高质量。”

托比阁下赞扬了政府对社区参与教育改革的承诺，呼吁采取包容性方法，使教育目标与国家发展目标保持一致。

托比阁下确定了加纳教育部门需要持续改革（包括全球化）的五大关键力量，他断言世界日益相互关联，需要跨境合作和多元文化适应性。

在技术进步方面，托比阁下指出，必须优先考虑数字学习平台和 STEM 教育，让学生为数字时代做好准备。

他还指出，人口变化和多样性带来的社会变化需要包容性和适应性强的教育政策，而不断变化的工作场所需求需要创造力、适应性和解决问题的能力，这些都是现代劳动力的关键技能。

关于政策变化，托比阁下认为，免费 SHS 政策的引入虽然有益，但也带来了挑战，需要经过深思熟虑的改革。

他将 Free SHS 的匆忙实施比作希腊神话中的 “sub to Cerberus” -- 为安抚多头野兽而进行的贿赂。

“因此，匆忙引入高中有时在我看来就像地狱犬，因此需要进行大量改革。因此，我非常感谢政府对改革我们的教育系统的承诺。

“我们必须记住，从我所说的话中，世界正在不断变化;组织带来变化、技术带来变化和社会变革都很普遍，因此我们的工作场所和需求都在不断发展。"

教育是一个终生的过程

托比阁下强调了教育的动态性质，强调教育系统必须保持灵活性，以适应不断变化的全球和社会需求：“我们必须让我们的员工具备批判性思考的能力。明天属于思想家 -- 那些具有想象力和创造力来制定相关解决方案的人。”

托比阁下强调了培养雄心、持续学习和卓越的重要性，并将其描述为创新和进步社会的基石。

加纳总统约翰·德拉马尼·马哈马 （John Dramani Mahama） 和托比阁下在国家教育论坛启动仪式上与其他杰出政要合影。

除了技术知识外，托比阁下还呼吁将道德纳入教育课程，并赞扬教育部长对这一举措的承诺。

“道德对于塑造负责任和有纪律的公民至关重要。必须向我们的年轻人灌输无私、同理心、诚实、宽容和纪律，以建立一个道德正直的国家。”

在谈到加纳持续存在的腐败挑战时，托比阁下强调了促进问责制和爱国主义的必要性。

“作为一个国家，我们面临的最大挑战是贪婪助长的腐败。阁下认真对待反腐败斗争，我们都必须支持这项事业。如果我们不消除腐败，腐败就会杀死我们。”

托比阁下在演讲结束时敦促利益相关者就教育改革保持公开对话。

“无论我们在这个改革过程中提出什么，都应该为敏捷的教育系统奠定基础 -- 一个可以重新审视和调整以满足我们不断变化的需求的系统。”

国家教育论坛标志着加纳在教育转型之旅中迈出了重要一步，使该国的学习结构与不断发展的全球格局的需求保持一致。

Togbe Afede XIV Calls for Comprehensive Education Reform

The Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State and President of the Asogli Traditional Area, Togbe Afede XIV, has underscored the urgent need for comprehensive educational reforms in Ghana to drive sustainable development. 

Speaking as the Chairman at the launch of the National Education Forum at the Volta Serene Hotel, Ho, Togbe Afede emphasized the necessity of a responsive and adaptive education system that equips Ghanaians with problem-solving abilities and relevant skills for the 21st century.

The event, held under the theme “Transforming Education for a Sustainable Future,” saw the participation of dignitaries including President of Ghana HE John Dramani Mahama and Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, among other policymakers, educators, and stakeholders. 

Togbe Afede welcomed participants and acknowledged the commitment of the President and the Minister of Education towards revamping the educational sector.

“Your Excellency, you have not declared to us that you are in a hurry but it’s very obvious to us that you’re in a big hurry, and we thank you sincerely,” he remarked, applauding the President’s swift approach in addressing national development challenges.

He equally praised Education Minister Hon. Haruna Iddrisu for “hitting the ground running” by organizing the crucial forum in the early days of his tenure.

Togbe Afede lamented that despite Ghana’s abundant human and natural resources, the country has not made the expected progress in eradicating poverty and fostering development.

“We have been celebrating what many of us regarded as our second independence. We’ve been doing so since the seventh and the eighth of December 2024t, but we all know that independence is not an end in itself unless it comes with what the people desire, which is development, we would have laboured in vain.

“Development is what I hope for and desire, and that was what inspired the founding fathers of this nation to fight for freedom out of colonialism.”

Togbe Afede XIV, Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State and President of the Asogli Traditional Area

He stressed that education remains the most powerful tool for economic growth, productivity, and social transformation. For him, the most important factor in the production of goods and services and the growth of an economy is human capital. 

He emphasized that Ghana’s collective attitude, skills, and problem-solving abilities determine its performance and productivity levels. 

Ghana’s Education System: The Need for Transformation

Comparing Ghana to Asian economies such as Malaysia and South Korea, Togbe Afede highlighted the significance of human capital development in driving national progress.

“The low level of human capital development is often cited as a key reason why our country lags behind our Asian counterparts. The government’s policy direction rightly acknowledges the role of education in our national development and seeks to make it accessible, affordable, and of high quality.”

Togbe Afede XIV, Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State and President of the Asogli Traditional Area

He praised the government’s commitment to community engagement in education reform, calling for an inclusive approach that aligns educational objectives with national development goals.

Togbe Afede identified five key forces necessitating continuous reform in Ghana’s education sector including globalization, asserting that the world is increasingly interconnected, necessitating cross-border collaboration and multicultural adaptability.

On technological advancement, Togbe Afede pointed out that digital learning platforms and STEM education must be prioritized to prepare students for the digital age.

He also noted that social changes with population shifts and diversity demand inclusive and adaptive education policies while evolving workplace demands require creativity, adaptability, and problem-solving which are crucial skills for the modern workforce.

On policy changes, Togbe Afede posited that the introduction of the Free SHS policy, though beneficial, came with challenges that required well-thought-out reforms. 

He likened the rushed implementation of Free SHS to a mythical Greek “sub to Cerberus” – a bribe to appease a many-headed beast. 

“So the rushed introduction of the senior high school sometimes looks to me like a Cerberus and so the need for a lot of, reform. So I appreciate so much the government’s commitment to reforming our educational system.

“We have to remember from what I’ve said that the world is undergoing constant change; organizations bringing change, technology bringing change, and social change are prevalent, and so we have an evolving workplace, and demands.”

Togbe Afede XIV, Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State and President of the Asogli Traditional Area

Education as a Lifelong Process

Emphasizing the dynamic nature of education, Togbe Afede stressed that the system must remain flexible to adapt to evolving global and societal needs.

“We must equip our people with the capacity for critical thought. Tomorrow belongs to thinkers—those with imagination and creativity to craft relevant solutions,” he stated.

He underscored the importance of fostering ambition, continuous learning, and excellence, describing them as the building blocks for an innovative and progressive society.

President John Dramani Mahama and Togbe Afede XIV, Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State and President of the Asogli Traditional Area in a picture with other distinguished dignitaries at the launch of the National Education Forum

In addition to technical knowledge, Togbe Afede called for the incorporation of ethics into the education curriculum, lauding the Minister of Education’s commitment to this initiative.

“Ethics are crucial in shaping a responsible and disciplined citizenry. Selflessness, empathy, honesty, tolerance, and discipline must be instilled in our youth to build a morally upright nation.”

Togbe Afede XIV, Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State and President of the Asogli Traditional Area

Addressing Ghana’s persistent corruption challenges, he emphasized the need to promote accountability and patriotism.

“Our biggest challenge as a nation is corruption, fueled by greed. His Excellency has taken the fight against corruption seriously, and we must all support this cause. If we do not kill corruption, it will kill us.”

Togbe Afede XIV, Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State and President of the Asogli Traditional Area

Togbe Afede concluded his address by urging stakeholders to maintain an open dialogue on educational reforms.

“Whatever we come up with in this reform process should lay the foundation for an agile education system—one that can be revisited and realigned to meet our changing needs”.

Togbe Afede XIV, Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State and President of the Asogli Traditional Area

The National Education Forum marks a significant step in Ghana’s journey toward educational transformation, aligning the country’s learning structures with the demands of an ever-evolving global landscape. 

来源：Vaultz News

编译：草语云意

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