Nevertheless, due to the close l'lnkages between science and technology and development In general and particularly In· the context of the technological age of the 20th century, most national development plans. Including those of developing countries have not completely omitted the role of science and technology even though these have not been spelt out specifically In any recognisable format as one would wish It to be. In Ghana. the period from the 1950s to 1980s witnessed a period of trials In an attempt to locate science and technology activity vis-a-vis, the national development plans. The beginning of the 1980s however witnessed a transformation beginning with the establishment of the Ministry of Science and Technology. fused with Industry. that would provide direct access to Cabinet. It would also provide a secretariat for the National Presented by Joy K.B.A. Ata Science and Technology Commission that would primarily be responsblle for the formulation, promotion and monitoring of science and technology pol ley and plans. For the first time a Science and Technology Sector Plan was drawn up to provide a back-up to the proposed National Development Plan (1981-1986). HISTORY OF DEVELOPMENT PLANS From the early 1950s, when the country was preparing Itself towards Independence to the present moment, Ghana has enjoyed a number of National Development Plans. These Include: a) A 7-year Development Plan 1951-1957 b) A 5-year Development Plan 1959-1963 c> A 7-year Development Plan 1963-1970 d) A 2-year Development Plan 1972-1974 e) A 5-year Deve I opment Plan 197 5-1980 f) A 5-year Development Plan 1981-1986 g) A 3-year National Economic Recovery Programme 1984-1986. A significant observation about these plans Is that It was only In 1980 that a formal science and technology sector plan was attempted as a back-up to the proposed National Development Plan -(1981-1986). 
**Analysis**
The text primarily discusses the role of science and technology in national development plans in Ghana, highlighting the transformation in the 1980s with the establishment of the Ministry of Science and Technology. This suggests that the text is focused on the intersection of science, technology, and economic development, rather than any of the other categories.

**Category**
Science and technology, Economic development