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IMANI Centre for Policy and Education released its annual public sector performance report at an awards Ceremony and dinner held at the Tang Palace Hotel in Accra. The report, named inspirational Public sector Leadership Awards ranked 45 Ministries, Departments and Agencies on five main pillars: Engagement, Transparency, Social Inclusion, Innovation and Management Effectiveness for the period October 2016 – October 2017.

The Minister for Communications, Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has made a commitment to introduce “coding” into the educational curriculum in basic schools in the country. She said, she was in collaboration with the Ministry of Education to integrate the teaching of coding into the educational curriculum from basic school in order to demystify the myths surrounding the use of technology. “I want to put a device in the hands of every child to give them the confidence in the use of technology”, she noted.

The Minister for Communications, Hon Ursula Owusu-Ekuful on 1st December, 2017 received a delegation from Hungary in Accra to discuss issues pertaining to the development of the two countries. The Minister said, she was interested in developing deeper cooperation with the Hungarian delegation to bring about mutual benefit to the two countries. She commended the Hungarian government for including a significant number of Ghanaians in their scholarship programs to upgrade Ghanaians in various fields of study.

The Ministry of Communications in collaboration with the Council of Europe through the Global Action on Cybercrime Extended (GLACY+) Project, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission and the National Cyber Security Secretariat has organised a four-day (Dec. 5 – Dec. 8, 2017) training programme on cybercrime and electronic evidence for Judges, Magistrates and Prosecutors in Accra.

 

The Ministry of Communications has organized a two-day Conference and Exhibition at the Accra Digital Centre to encourage the development of Ghana’s tech ecosystem.

The conference brought together the government, the private sector and SMS communities to highlight activities, innovations and opportunities for collaboration. 

Hon Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Minister for Communications and MP for Ablekuma West has graciously accepted the offer to become the development queen (Nkosuohemaa) of Akyem Asuom in the Kwaebibirem District of the Eastern Region.

The offer was made to her by the chiefs and people of Asuom when she attended the 75th Anniversary celebration of Nana Yaa Anamah II, the longest serving queen mother of Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Area at Asuom on Saturday, 11th November, 2017.

The Minister for Communications, Hon. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 received the Minister for Foreign Trade and Development of Finland, Mr. Kai Mykkanen. He was accompanied by a 20-member business delegation.

The discussion explored business opportunities in Ghana, in the area of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and highlighted Meteorological issues.

The Deputy Minister for Communications, Hon George Andah officially handed over two Enhanced Community Information Centres (eCICs) to the respective Assemblies in the Central Region on Tuesday 7th November 2017.