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Science Education Unit

CHANGING LIVES THROUGH SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

The Science Education Unit (SEU) (National STEM Resource Unit) of the Ghana Education Service is placed under the Schools and Instructions Division with responsibility “to give meaning and drive to our national development aspirations and objectives to face the Scientific, Technological, Engineering and Mathematical challenges of the economy in the twenty-first century”.

The Unit is charged with ensuring adequate access to Science, Technology and Mathematics education under the Education Policy Objective 5.

Policy Objective 5:

Promotion of Science and Technology education at all levels in education:

5.1:      Providing incentives for Science and Mathematics teachers.

5.2:      Providing incentives to attract students to study STEM Education.

5.3:      Encouraging Private Sector to support initiatives in STEM Education.

The Science Education Unit (National STEM Resource Unit) drive its objective through programs such as:

  1. The Science Resource Centre (SRC) Project
  2. The Science, Technology and Mathematics Education (STMIE) clinics/Innovation Camps.
  3. The Accra STEAM Centre Project
  4. The Agriculture and Environment Education Program.
  5. The Information and Communication Technology Education (ICTE);
  6. Capacity building of Mathematics, Science, ICT and Agriculture teachers.
  7. Training of Primary, Junior High and Senior High school learners.
  8. Preparation and development of improvised materials for learning and teaching Science, Mathematics, Agriculture and ICT.
  9. Basic Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (BSTEM) Program
  10. The Science Resource Centre (SRC) Project
  11. The Science, Technology and Mathematics Education (STMIE) clinics/Innovation Camps.
  12. The Accra STEAM Centre Project
  13. The Agriculture and Environment Education Program.
  14. The Information and Communication Technology Education (ICTE);
  15. Capacity building of Mathematics, Science, ICT and Agriculture teachers.
  16. Training of Primary, Junior High and Senior High school learners.
  17. Preparation and development of improvised materials for learning and teaching Science, Mathematics, Agriculture and ICT.
  18. Basic Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (BSTEM) Program

The main responsibilities of the Science Education Unit are:

  1. Co-ordinate, facilitate, monitor, and evaluate STEM/STEAM Education activities at the Pre-Tertiary level on regular basis and make recommendations that would enhance effectiveness for the achievement of national goals and aspirations.
  2. Work towards improving access to, and participation of learners in Science, Technology and Mathematics Education at the pre-tertiary level.
  3. Promote collaboration with stakeholders in and outside Ghana and be updated with modern research findings and teaching methodologies in STEM Education.
  4. Inform the Ghana Education Service (GES) Management with research findings and other information for curriculum interventions and policy decisions on STEM Education.
  5. Formulate proposals in Science, Technology and Mathematics Education that may provide the desired strategic direction for schools in collaboration.
  6. Foster linkages with industries, curriculum developers, classroom teachers and other stakeholders in promoting Science, Technology and Mathematics Education developments in Ghana.
  7. Endeavor to work towards achievement of set objectives/goals of the separate programs/projects within the unit in the best interest of Science, Technology and Mathematics Education at the pre-tertiary level in Ghana.
  8. Undertake other assignments as may be required by the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service.

 

Sections under the Unit

The Science Education Unit is headed by a Director II with the following sections:

  1. National STEM Coordinator in charge of ICT/Computing
  2. National STEM Coordinator in charge of Physics
  3. National STEM Coordinator in charge of Mathematics
  4. National STEM Coordinator in charge of Chemistry
  5. National STEM Coordinator in charge of Integrated Science
  6. National STEM Coordinator in charge of Agriculture and Environmental Studies
  7. National Technician
  8. Secretariat

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