President John Dramani Mahama on 22 May 2026 cut the sod for the Bole College of Education — a facility set to admit about 1,500 students upon completion — describing it as a “dream come true” for the people of Bole and the Savannah Region. The same day, he launched the National B-STEM Education Programme for basic schools at Sawla, to strengthen foundational learning in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Education Push
- Bole College of Education: ~1,500-student capacity
- National B-STEM Programme launched at Sawla
- Over 5,000 schools have already received STEM equipment
- New STEM secondary school at Tinga + a TVET centre at Kulmasa
- Proposed University of Science and Technology for the region
Infrastructure (The Big Push)
- Work progressing on the Wenchi–Bamboi–Bole–Sawla highway
- Bole–Chache road to improve trade with Côte d’Ivoire
- Planned modern 24-hour market in Bole with police + fire posts, warehouses, KG/daycare
Why It Matters
- Targets teacher supply and foundational STEM skills
- Spreads tertiary and TVET infrastructure to the Savannah Region
- Links education investment to the 24-hour economy + trade connectivity
What To Watch
- Construction timelines and funding for Bole College
- B-STEM teacher-training rollout and coverage
- Big Push highway completion milestones
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