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The West African sub-regional Parliament has expressed its readiness to support Member States in implementing e-learning in the various countries, by using Information Communication Technology (ICT).
This was disclosed by the Speaker, Rt. Honorable Sidie Mohamed Tunis when he delivered his closing remarks at the end of a weeklong delocalised meeting in Lome, Togo of joint Committees.
Joint Committees on Education, Science and Technology/Telecommunication and Information Technology/Political Affairs, Peace, Security and Infrastructure met to proffer solutions to education in the sub-region.
He noted that the presentations by experts to the Committees threw ample light on the process, leaving the rest of the work on the Parliament, and strong synergy with the Executives in their countries.
And added that they are likely to face many challenges in implementing the commitments they made at the meeting.
However, Parliament is committed to working with Member States in areas related to Information and Communications Technology, Science, and Innovation to digitally connect the sub-region together.
As ECOWAS Parliament stands prepared to follow up on the recommendations emanating from the discussions and working with all stakeholders to make those resolutions a reality, the Speaker said.
“I wish to appreciate the third Deputy Speaker of ECOWAS Parliament and head of Togolese delegation, as well as other members of the delegation for their untiring efforts towards ensuring the success of this meeting”.
He emphasized his commitment to building a stronger ECOWAS Parliament and therefore sought the support of all member and states.
The meeting also provided a window for parliaments to identify relevant intervention mechanism to make an efficient contribution to the implementations of the ECOWAS protocols on Education and Training.
“I am optimistic that the insights provided by our resource persons will set the basis for actions that are expected to bring the changes we envision for our Member States”, he added.
And commended his colleagues for the painstaking efforts made to ensure that meeting was a success, as the recommendations would go to the highest authorities in the sub-region.
Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/Ghanamps.com