We hosted 65 enthusiastic pupils from Grade 1 to 3 of Adormens Preparatory School at the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (GAAS) Secretariat in Accra. The visit, which took place on Thursday, 26th June 2025, formed part of an educational excursion designed to spark curiosity and foster a love for learning among young minds.
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Professor Frederick Ato Armah, FGA, an expert in environmental and sustainability science, has called for a bold rethinking of Ghana’s approach to illegal artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASM), popularly known as galamsey.
The GAAS Public Forum is one of the flagship programmes of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (GAAS), convened to facilitate evidence-based dialogue on critical national issues. The 2025 edition, held from 2nd – 4th June 2025 at the GAAS Auditorium in Accra, focused on the theme “Galamsey Revisited”, examining the complex effects of illegal mining on Ghana’s environment, health, economy, and institutions.