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French Embassy commits to increase assistance for French learning in Ghana

France has agreed to support the study of French language in Ghana.

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The embassy explains that the fund is aimed at developing and improving the teaching of the French language to meet the needs of learners in key institutional sectors such as the secondary level of education, the universities (scientific and technical fields) and the public service.

This development agreement was signed by the eduction for Ghana Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh and François Pujolas, France Ambassador to Ghana.

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According to the Embassy, it initiated a raining programme to build up the capacity of about 380 senior high school reachers. Also teachers at the university and in the public service were trained to include professional content to meet the needs of their trainees.

Several institutions (54 schools, six universities and seven institutions) are being equipped with information technology (IT) material such as computers, self-learning software, video projectors and satellite dish to enable students improve their skills during or after classes, a statement form the embassy said.

"In its realization, we take into consideration the requests expressed by the Ministry of Education regarding the review of curricula at different levels, the training of more teachers through the Colleges of Education, and the integration of IT in the process of teaching and learning," the statement noted.

"Meanwhile, we encourage Ghana to continue strengthening its ties with the International Organization of Francophonie, to also benefit from their expertise and support alongside ours," it stated.

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François Pujolas, France Ambassador to Ghana believes that the French language can be one of Ghana's tool for integration as well as economic development facilitator.

"It is the key element that will enable Ghana to expand its labor market and we are very pleased to help in the realization of this outcome".

The statement said Ghanaians engage their West African neighbours in economic, political and cultural transactions which foster the integration of the sub region.

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