GBDC

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Education, led by the Chairman Hon. Peter Nortsu-Kotoe, paid a working visit to the Ghana Book Development Council as part of its familiarisation tour of agencies under the Ministry of Education. The visit provided an opportunity for the Committee to engage with the Council on its mandate, programmes, and ongoing initiatives to promote book development and literacy in Ghana. The Committee reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Council’s work and addressing challenges that impact service delivery.

The Ghana Book Development Council (GBDC) has presented a collection of books on Finance, Accounting, Strategic Management, Marketing, and other Business-related subjects to the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS). This collection was part of a larger collection of library books from Webster University (Ghana Campus). Mr. Kofi Asante Twumasi, the Senior Production Services Manager, accompanied by Mr. Ishmael Aryeetey, the Records/Stores Manager, presented the books on behalf of GBDC.

The Ghana Book Development Council (GBDC) hosted a three-day residential session towards developing a National Book and Reading Policy (NBRP). The NBRP is being developed in collaboration with the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Ministry of Education (MoE), Ghana Library Authority (GhLA), Department of Publishing Studies, African Publishers Network (APNET), and other book industry stakeholders.