ANNOUNCEMENT
PUBLICATION OF PRINPAG VOTERS’ REGISTER FOR THE 2025 NATIONAL ELECTIONS
The Elections Committee of the Private Newspapers and Online Publishers Association of Ghana (PRINPAG) is pleased to announce the official publication of the Voters’ Register for the upcoming 2025 PRINPAG National Executive Elections.
The register comprises the names of eligible voters who have fulfilled all the requirements as outlined in the association’s constitution and electoral guidelines. This marks a critical milestone in our collective efforts to ensure a free, fair, and transparent electoral process.
All members are hereby encouraged to:
Verify their details in the register to ensure correctness;
Report any discrepancies or omissions to the Elections Committee through the designated channels within the stipulated correction window; 4th – 12 August, 2025.
Familiarize themselves with the electoral calendar and relevant guidelines in preparation for voting day.
Voter Eligibility: Only members of PRINPAG as of 7th July 2025- the date on which the Elections Committee published the official guidelines for the elections, and of good standing as at 31st July, 2025, are eligible to vote.
The Elections Committee remains committed to conducting an inclusive and credible election that upholds the values and aspirations of PRINPAG.
For inquiries, or further information, please contact the Elections Committee via 0244206890.
Let us all play our part in strengthening the association through active, informed, and responsible participation.
Signed:
Chairman
PRINPAG Elections Committee, 2025

ANNOUNCEMENT
GUIDELINES FOR PROXY VOTING IN THE PRINPAG 2025 ELECTIONS
The Elections Committee of the Private Newspapers and Online Publishers Association of Ghana (PRINPAG) wishes to inform all members that proxy voting will be permitted in the upcoming 2025 PRINPAG National Elections, in accordance with the association’s electoral regulations.
Members who, for valid reasons, are unable to vote in person may appoint a proxy to vote on their behalf under the following strict guideline:
Both the proxy (donor) and the person appointed to vote (donee) must have their names listed on the official Voters’ Register published by the Elections Committee.
Members wishing to assign a proxy must:
Submit a formal proxy authorization letter, duly signed by the donor and acknowledging the consent of the donee.
Ensure that the proxy authorization is submitted from 4th – 12th August 2025.
Use only the official proxy form provided by the Elections Committee.
The Committee emphasizes that any proxy arrangement that does not meet the above requirement will be null and void.
We encourage all members to adhere to this directive in the spirit of transparency and accountability.
For access to the proxy form or further clarification, please contact the Elections Committee on 0244206890.

Signed:
PRINPAG Elections Committee

For far too long, Ghana’s economic hope has rested heavily on the shoulders of its natural resources; gold, cocoa, bauxite, oil, and timber. These blessings of nature have been the backbone of our economy for decades. Yet, despite this wealth, our nation still struggles with unemployment, low industrial capacity, and a slow pace of technological advancement.

The hard truth is this: natural resources alone cannot deliver national prosperity. They are finite. They are vulnerable to price fluctuations in the global market. And history has shown that resource-rich nations often fail to translate that wealth into long-term, broad-based development.

What truly sustains a nation is its human capital — a well-educated, highly skilled, and innovative population capable of creating wealth and driving progress regardless of what lies beneath the soil.

Lessons from the World: Human Capital as the Real Gold

The world offers us undeniable evidence of what is possible when a nation places its bet on its people.

Singapore is perhaps the most compelling example. In the 1960s, it was a small island nation with no oil, no gold, and no arable land to feed its people. Yet, in a single generation, Singapore became one of the wealthiest and most advanced nations in the world. How? By investing heavily in education, building world-class schools, and creating a workforce skilled in technology, finance, and innovation. Education was not an afterthought, it was the engine of economic transformation.

China presents another lesson. While blessed with some resources, China’s meteoric rise to become the world’s manufacturing hub and now a leader in high-tech industries came not from resource exports, but from the systematic development of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education. For decades, China produced millions of engineers, scientists, and innovators who could power large-scale industrialization and now drive breakthroughs in AI, renewable energy, and biotechnology.

Dr.Osei Yaw Adutwum, former Ghana’s Education Minister

South Korea is equally instructive. Emerging from the ashes of war in the 1950s, it was a poor, resource-scarce nation. The government made a deliberate choice: make education universal, technical, and globally competitive. Within decades, South Korea transformed into an innovation powerhouse, home to world-class companies like Samsung, Hyundai, and LG, proof that a nation can engineer its prosperity through education and human capital development.

The message is clear: the wealth of nations is no longer in natural resources, but in the minds and skills of their people.

Why Ghana Needs Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum Now

If Ghana is to break from its dependency on natural resources and step into a future defined by innovation, technology, and global competitiveness, we need a leader who understands that education is the foundation of national transformation. That leader is Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum.

Before his entry into Ghanaian politics, Dr. Adutwum distinguished himself in the United States by founding and successfully managing charter schools with a strong focus on STEM education. These schools not only met but exceeded performance benchmarks, proving his ability to design and sustain high-quality education systems in competitive and diverse environments.

When he returned home to serve as Deputy Minister and later substantive Minister for Education, his leadership marked a clear shift in Ghana’s educational priorities:
• Championing STEM education nationwide, establishing state-of-the-art STEM high schools equipped with modern laboratories and technology.
• Repositioning Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as a respected and viable path for young people, aligning skills training with market demands.
• Introducing forward-looking educational policies that connect classroom learning with real-world applications, ensuring Ghana’s graduates can compete both locally and globally.

A Vision Already in Action: Engineers for Every Constituency

Perhaps one of Dr. Adutwum’s boldest promises is his vision to produce strong engineers in all 276 constituencies of Ghana, creating a nationwide network of technical experts capable of driving industrialization, infrastructure development, and innovation.

This vision is not mere campaign rhetoric. In his own constituency, Bosomtwe, he has already laid the foundation for it:
• He has funded over 300 students in the last six years to pursue various engineering disciplines in tertiary institutions across Ghana.
• He has established STEM-focused schools and laboratories that prepare young people for competitive STEM fields.
• He has built partnerships between educational institutions and industry to ensure graduates transition smoothly into relevant, high-impact careers.

This is practical, measurable action — proof that his vision for Ghana is not just possible, but already happening.

The Road Ahead: From Potential to Prosperity

Ghana stands at a pivotal moment. We can either continue the cycle of relying on natural resources and outdated political practices, or we can pivot toward a future built on the limitless power of human capital.

Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum is not just another political figure; he is a proven reformer, an educator, and a visionary. His life’s work is living proof that education can transform lives, communities, and nations. He offers Ghana a fresh face, a transformational agenda, and a unifying vision that cuts across political divides.

If Singapore could rise without resources, if China could transform through STEM, and if South Korea could innovate its way from poverty to prosperity, then Ghana, under Dr. Adutwum’s leadership, can achieve even greater heights.

The Ghana we envision is one where every child has access to quality education, where every constituency produces innovators and problem-solvers, and where our economy is powered by the skills, creativity, and determination of our people.

The leader to take us there is clear: Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, the man to turn Ghana’s human capital into our greatest resource and our strongest path to prosperity.

By Frank Antwi Boasiakoh, Teacher, Educational Leader, STEM Enthusiast, Former Member of the Ejisu Municipal Assembly, and currently a PhD Candidate in Educational Leadership.