The APSU USA Annual Congress has issued a communiqué calling for the restoration of the Catholic Church's role in education management in Ghana.
The congress, which took place from May 23 to 26, 2025, in Greenbelt, Maryland, USA, emphasized the importance of the Church's involvement in education, citing its contributions to discipline, mentoring, and holistic development.
A cross-section of APSU USA members who participated in the 2025 Congress
The communiqué specifically endorses the provisions outlined in the Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference's communiqué, which calls for the restoration of the roles of General, Regional, and Local Managers in Catholic education administration and permanent representation of the Catholic Church on the Ministerial Advisory Board of Education and the Ghana Education Council.
The communiqué stated, "We believe that the Catholic Church's involvement in education is crucial to the development of Ghana's youth and the nation as a whole. We urge the Government of Ghana to take immediate action to restore the Church's managerial role in Catholic education."
Missionary-led schools remain vital to nurturing disciplined, morally upright, and well-mentored students across Ghana. The Government of Ghana is urged to take immediate and decisive steps to restore and reinforce the Catholic Church's managerial role in Catholic education." - APSU USA Communiqué
The communiqué also highlights the benefits of missionary involvement in school management, including discipline, mentoring, and availability of religious personnel for teaching. It notes that the Global APSU community has contributed over $3 million towards infrastructure at St. Augustine's College in the past five years.
A cross-section of APSU USA members who participated in the 2025 Congress
The APSU USA Annual Congress has called on the Government of Ghana to take decisive steps to restore and reinforce the Catholic Church's managerial role in Catholic education, warning that delaying this effort will hinder the advancement of holistic education in Ghana.
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