President John Dramani Mahama has apologized to the Christian Council of Ghana and the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference for the delay in extending invitations to them for the ongoing National Education Forum in Ho.
The forum, which kicked off today Tuesday, February 18, in the Volta Region, aims to bring together key stakeholders to deliberate on policies and reforms in the education sector.
The President’s apology follows concerns raised by the two Christian bodies in a press statement, expressing their disappointment over being excluded from the crucial discussions on Ghana’s education system.
Speaking on the subject at the forum’s launch, President Mahama acknowledged the oversight and reassured religious leaders of his government’s commitment to inclusivity in national dialogues on education.
“Let me express my sincerest apologies on behalf of the planning committee of the forum to our stakeholders of the faith-based organizations for the unpardonable omission committed in your delayed invitation to this forum,” he stated in the Volta Regional capital.
“The omission was very speedily remedied, but you still deserve an unqualified apology for this oversight,” he added.
