Ghana Library Board Urged to Champion Digital Literacy

 


The Minister for Education, Honourable Haruna Iddrisu has tasked the newly inaugurated Governing Board of the Ghana Library Authority (GhLA) to spearhead the construction of presidential libraries in honour of all past Presidents of the Republic.
Hon. Iddrisu expressed concern over the lack of adequate information resource on former presidents, noting that this initiative would be a significant step toward preserving Ghana’s national memory and promoting public knowledge of the country’s democratic journey.

The Minister made the remarks when he inaugurated the Governing Board of the Ghana Library Authority chaired by Dr. Michael Ato Essuman in Accra today.
The Minister charged the members to reimagine and modernise Ghana’s public library system to reflect the demands of a rapidly evolving, knowledge-driven society.
He encouraged the Council to initiate public, private partnerships to establish libraries in rural communities and expand the scope to cover the Free Senior High Schools.
Hon. Iddrisu emphasised the crucial role of libraries in advancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education, particularly as the country prepares its human capital for the opportunities and challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
The Minister urged the Board to also lead national efforts in fostering a renewed culture of reading, particularly among the youth, and to promote digital literacy across the country. He noted that libraries must move beyond their traditional functions and become innovative, technology-enabled learning spaces that support lifelong learning and inclusive development.
“The future of education depends not only on classrooms but also on the strength of our library systems,” the Minister emphasized.
For his part, the chairperson of the council, Dr. Michael Ato Essuman assured the Minister of the Board’s commitment to play a more strategic role in expanding access to information, fostering innovation, and driving educational transformation nationwide.

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