Ghanaian Scholars Abroad, a group of Ghanain students studying in various higher institutions overseas, is adopting the use of mentorship in driving Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education among students in Senior High Schools (SHS) in the country.
The Ghanaian Scholars Abroad is currently introducing this approach in Ghanaian Senior High Schools through sensitization programmes for the students.
The scholars have confirmed that this approach has proven to be very positive in building careers amongst students, in countries where it is being practised.
On Tuesday July 30, 2024 the organization took its sensitization programme to the Wesley Girls Senior High School in Kumasi where hundreds of students benefited from their it.
The students were also taken through how they can carefully and successfully select programmes in tertiary institutions in Ghana or in the diaspora. They were also taken through effective ways to successfully apply for and gain admissions with or without scholarships into universities abroad to study various programmes.
Currently, the Ghanaian Scholars Abroad group is touring some Senior High Schools in Ashanti Region with a career guidance fora organized for final year students.
Some schools the group has targeted to mentor this year include Prempeh College, Agogo State College, Collins Senior High School, Opoku Ware Senior High School, Yaa Asantewaa Girls School, and Kumasi Girls Senior High School and Wesley Girls Senior High School in Kumasi.
Dr. Maame Serwaah Adubofour, a lead member of the Ghanaian Scholars Abroad in an interview with the press noted that the programme has become necessary because they realized Ghanaian students lack vital information to lead them in choosing the best careers.
She asserted that information for students on career to choose is not readily accessible in the country.
“We know they are the ones who are yet to take major decisions in their lives so we are making ourselves available to them so that it will minimize some errors they may make in terms of career choosing”, Dr. Maame Serwaah Adubofour explained.
“We discovered that at this age most of them are teenagers, very young, so without guidance they may be tempted to follow their peers. Whatever the class mate is choosing, that is what he or she is choosing. We are here to equip them, empower them and open their eyes to what is out there”, Dr. Adubofour added.
Country Representative for Ghanaian Scholars Abroad, Peter Sarfo who spoke during a session at the Kumasi Wesley Girls SHS, explained that they also intend to expand to other schools in the other regions in the coming years.
“We are here to speak to the young ladies about career opportunities. This is not the first place visited, we are trying to engage a lot of these final year students. In future, we hope to expand the engagement to Junior High Schools”, Peter Sarfo stated.
