Ghana to host 2027 Global Literacy Day celebrations
Ghana has been selected to host the 2027 Global Literacy Day celebrations following a formal handover ceremony in Accra. The Minister of Education plans to integrate the event with the country's 70th independence anniversary and focus on the intersection of technology and education.
Why it matters
Hosting this international event provides Ghana a platform to showcase educational reforms and discuss the impact of AI and digital literacy on global development.
GHANA has been selected to host the 2027 Global Literacy Day celebrations, following the presentation of a symbolic hosting trophy to the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu.
The trophy, which signifies the country's acceptance of the responsibility to organise the international event, was first presented to the Acting Executive Director of the Complementary Education Agency (CEA), Daniel Kwesi Ashiamah, at an international literacy event in Mexico.
Speaking at the official handover ceremony in Accra on Monday, Mr Ashiamah said the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) had accepted Ghana's request to host the 2027 celebration.
He described the selection as an opportunity for the country to showcase its contributions to literacy development on the global stage.
Mr Iddrisu said the event would enable Ghana to demonstrate the progress it had made in providing equitable, inclusive and quality education since independence, while highlighting reforms introduced by successive governments.
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