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‘Give equal opportunity to the hearing impaired’
Dr. Wisdom Kwadwo Mprah (inset) addressing the congregation
A Senior Lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Dr. Wisdom Kwadwo Mprah has advocated equal opportunity for the hearing impaired.
According to him, when given equal opportunity, the deaf in society would do better by contributing their quota to the growth and development of the country.
He made these remarks on Sunday, July 2,2023, when he was speaking at the Deaf Awareness Week Celebration of the Nsawam Road Church of Christ Deaf Ministry on the theme; ‘Change-makers in the midst of challenges.’
Dr. Mprah said there was the need to give the deaf the needed support for them to realise their full potential, and urged those who did not see any prospects in people with hearing impairment to refrain from that mentality.
To achieve this, he said, society should be patient and try to understand the hearing impaired, as this would make it easy for them to become useful in whichever field they may find themselves.
He called on various stakeholders in the educational and other sectors to factor the hearing impaired in policy decisions and create an enabling environment for people with such disabilities to thrive.
According to him, the country was behind time when it came to learning aid for the deaf, which did not augur well for the development of people with such needs.
Also, Elder Felix Afran Sam who is the Elder-in-charge of the Deaf Ministry added that “if you look at people with disability, the deaf have a peculiar case in the sense that they do not have the right educational materials to aid their training, from Basic, Junior and Senior High to the tertiary level.”
“Let’s give the deaf equal opportunity as given to the hearing, and they could even do better,” he said
Elder Afran Sam, expressed his appreciation to everyone who contributed to making the week successful.
Ernest Dagbui, The Deacon-In- Charge of the Deaf Ministry, Nsawam Road Church of Christ said, the Deaf Awareness Week started as a day event but at a point, the church recognised the deaf and decided to provide a platform for them.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Education Minister Haruna Iddrissu has announced that government is working to make education free for all learners with special needs, with funding expected to come from GETFund.
He shared the plan during a press briefing with the media.
According to him, an initial estimate shows that the policy will require between 65 million and 100 million cedis every year.
He noted that GETFund currently has a budget of 9 million cedis, and with proper adjustments, it should be possible for the fund to release about 100 million cedis every other year to support the policy.
Mr Iddrissu added that government is also committed to providing free tertiary education for all persons with disabilities.
He explained that the support will go beyond classroom learning and will include feeding and the provision of assistive learning devices for learners with special needs.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana’s singing Prophet, Joseph Atarah, has released a video for his new song dubbed ‘Increase’. The video was directed and shot by renowned director, Sky Web.
The motivational video exhibits captivating dance moves, set against the vibrant and beautiful city of Accra. Prophet Atarah co-wrote the song with Nana Boateng.
Touching on the message during an interview on Hitz FM’s Daybreak Hitz, he said, ‘Increase’ is a motivational song telling people not to give up in their present situation. According to him, with determination and a relentless desire to succeed, God will make everything beautiful.
“As you trust in God’s plan, remember that ‘INCREASE’ is on the way. Just as seeds grow into harvest, your faith is growing into abundance. God’s got you, and His increase is surrounding you,” he added.
Prophet Atarah resigned from the military band in 2006 after an encounter with God to start his prophetic ministry and commenced his music journey about four years ago.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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