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Germany will
partner Ghana to curb brain drain – President Kohler
Kumasi, Jan. 13, GNA – The visiting German President Horst
Kohler on Friday pledged that Germany would collaborate with
Ghana to solve the perennial problem of brain drain that had
impeded Ghana’s socio-economic development.
“The incessant exodus of Ghanaian professionals to Germany
and other European countries to seek greener pastures should
be a matter of concern to all of us. Germany is committed to
fashion out a more comprehensive programme to redress the
issue, “he added.
President Kohler made the pledge at a panel discussion on
brain drain and its effects on Ghana at Kwame Nkrumah
University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi as
part of his day’s visit to the Ashanti Region.
Accompanied by his wife Eva, President Kohler is on a
four-day visit to strengthen diplomatic and bilateral
relations between both countries.
Earlier President Kohler attended a colourful durbar
organised in his honour by Asanteman Council at the Manhyia
Palace.
President Kohler said as part of the collaborative efforts,
Germany would ensure that Ghanaian professionals who had
worked in Germany for more than five years returned to serve
their motherland at least for a year under a mandatory and
mutual arrangement between both countries.
He commended Ghana for her good governance and efforts to
improve the living standards of the people, and was
optimistic Government would work hard to sustain the
efforts.
President Kohler expressed appreciation to authorities of
KNUST for their dedication to duty and commitment to boost
the human resource base of the country through the
establishment of programmes to enhance the capacity of its
graduates.
Dr Kwame Addo-Kuffour, Minister of Defence said about 800
medical practitioners were retained in the country since the
past two years, due to the introduction of post-graduate
programmes and specialisation in the medical field.
He appealed to Ghanaian graduates in the Diaspora to
endeavour to impart their knowledge and skills on their
counterparts at home to facilitate the Government’s vision
to attain a middle-income status by 2015.
Nana Otuo-Serebuor II, Omanhene of Juaben Traditional Area
and Chairman of KNUST Council, urged tertiary and
professional institutions in the country to commit more
resources to the training of more professionals and
technocrats to reduce the effects of brain drain.
President Kohler would participate in an African Forum
scheduled for Saturday, January 13 and Sunday, January 14 in
Accra.
GNA
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