Minister calls for investment in libraries to revive reading culture  

Mr Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister of Education, has emphasised the need for Ghana to revive its reading culture through deliberate investment in libraries across all levels of education.  

Speaking before the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament on Monday, in Parliament House, Mr Iddrisu noted that reading habits in the country had declined significantly, affecting learning outcomes and civic awareness. 

He said, “The reading culture in Ghana needs to improve.” 

“When you travel abroad, especially in the mornings, you will see almost everybody holding a newspaper, catching their breath on what is happening in the country. We generally have to look at the reading culture of Ghana,” he said. 

Mr Iddrisu revealed that concerns about inadequate library facilities had been consistently raised during his regional visits, saying, “I was in Bono Ahafo, and the Omanhene invited me and raised concerns about the Sunyani Regional Library. The same concern was raised in Koforidua. When you go to many schools, they do not have adequate support when it comes to their libraries,” he added. 

To address this issue, the Minister announced that the Ministry of Education would soon present a motion before Parliament to ensure that every school had access to library facilities and hinted of exploring the possibility of introducing digital libraries to promote reading and research among students. 

“We need to invest more in libraries. If we have the resources, we should be thinking about getting a digital library across our educational levels,” he told the Committee. 

Source: GNA 

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