SCHOOL IS IMPORTANT BUT NOT THE ULTIMATE – GENDER MINISTER

June 3, 2019 8:55 am
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social
Protection, Hon. Cynthia Mamle Morrison, has asked young women to think outside
the academic box and make the most of their lives by exploring other skills
which could help them gain extra income.
She advised them to widen and scan surroundings as there are plenty of
opportunities as well as inner passions they could leverage on to make the
first step.
Speaking at the maiden edition of the Obaasima Summit held on May 31 in Accra
to empower, equip, and promote women to pursue their dreams, the Minister
indicated that inasmuch as school system is key, it is equally vital that
individuals champion other interests.
Hon. Cynthia Morrison said it is necessary to pursue one’s happiness, be good
at it, fulfil with heart, and then contribute to society at large.
“If you’re determined to do something and you have the passion and flare go for
it. You need to go to school, it is very important but it is not the ultimate.
I want you to go to school but it is not only school that matters. It is what
you do out of the school you have gone to. You can go to all the school in this
world, you retire at 60 and what do you do? I was 23 when I started running a
school. It doesn’t matter your age, it is your heart”. She added.
The Obaasima Summit saw some influential Ghanaian women from different sectors
who shared their successes and failures with youthful ladies on the theme,
“Empowered for Continuity.”
Some of the guest speakers included, Former
Education Minister, Professor Jane Opoku Agymang, Joyce Bawah Motgari, Esther
Cobbah and Petra Aba Asamoah.
Source: Ghanaweb
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