Kofi A. Tawiah Foundation Expands Character Education Programme to Northern Ghana
The Kofi A. Tawiah Foundation (KATF) has extended its flagship Character Education Programme to the five Northern Regions, achieving nationwide coverage in its mission to instil strong values in Ghana’s youth.
The milestone follows a three-day intensive training seminar held in Accra for about 70 educators drawn from 20 schools and institutions in Northern Ghana.
Since its inception in 2019, the foundation has worked to pilot character education in 100 partner schools across all 16 regions of Ghana. The programme seeks to nurture values such as respect, honesty, and responsibility among students at both the basic and senior high school levels.
Speaking at the training, Mr. Sheriff Arthur-Daniels, Executive Director of KATF, said the initiative aims to raise ethical citizens and leaders for Ghana and Africa. He highlighted the programme’s success so far, noting its positive impact on student behaviour in partner schools.
Mr. Stephen Kweku Owusu, Director at the Office of the Technical Advisor of the Ministry of Education, represented Professor Oduro, Technical Advisor to the Minister of Education, at the event. He stressed the importance of integrating values with knowledge and skills, describing it as critical to national development. Mr. Owusu urged schools to adopt the programme as a vital complement to the traditional curriculum.
The training was facilitated by Mr. Kent Fahrenbruck, a consultant with Strata Leadership (USA), who shared global best practices in character education. He emphasised the need for schools to intentionally build cultures centred on character development, saying “good character is the foundation upon which all other activities are built.”
A panel discussion on “Character Education: The Key to Addressing Indiscipline and Fostering Positive School Culture” explored the rising indiscipline among Ghanaian youth. Educators from Mfantsiman Girls’ SHS and Gracious Future Academy shared success stories from their schools, while Swedru SHS headmistress Madam Golda Esi Andam called for a nationwide rollout of character education.
Participants commended the Foundation’s efforts and pledged to implement the lessons in their schools and communities.
The expansion of the Character Education Programme to Northern Ghana cements KATF’s role as a pioneer in values-based learning. By equipping educators to shape the character of young people, the foundation is helping to build a more ethical, compassionate, and responsible generation of leaders for Ghana.
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