Accra: Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has reiterated the government's commitment to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education, sustainable solutions, and deeper collaboration across borders. She emphasized the indispensable role of science, research, and innovation in shaping national and continental development agendas.According to Ghana News Agency, the Vice President made the remarks at the closing ceremony of the 2025 Africa Research Initiative for Scientific Excellence (ARISE) High-Level Meeting in Accra. The conference, organized by the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) in partnership with the Government of Ghana, the African Union (AU), African Scientific Research, Innovation Council (AU-ASRIC), and Afro-Champions, brought together key stakeholders in Africa's science-policy-practice nexus.The event sought to celebrate progress made towards achieving Africa's Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) Agenda while taking stock of opportunities, priorities , and imperatives for scientific cooperation with Africa. The Vice President said the meeting reaffirmed the vital role of science, innovation, and research in shaping Africa's future.She echoed the call of President John Dramani Mahama for institutions, academia, civil society, and industry to invest in and support research to drive sustainable solutions. Vice President Opoku-Agyemang also congratulated the African Academy of Sciences and other partners for successfully organizing the event.'To all the researchers, policy actors, students, and partners who participated: your ideas and contributions are vital in our shared mission to transform the continent through knowledge,' she stated.
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