The government has not yet formally adopted the revised curriculum for learners from Kindergarten to Primary Six, Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has disclosed.
The curriculum, developed by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA), is currently being reviewed by the Ghana Education Service (GES) before it is submitted to Cabinet for consideration.
Speaking at the 73rd anniversary celebration of Apam Senior High School in the Central Region, Mr. Iddrisu explained that the Cabinet approval would precede formal adoption by the Ministry of Education and subsequent implementation through the relevant education agencies.
He said the review forms part of efforts to reposition basic education and equip Ghanaian children with skills needed to compete in an increasingly changing global environment.
According to the Minister, the proposed curriculum will place greater emphasis on moral values, character development, problem-solving, critical thinking and analytical skills.
“Classroom learning alone is not enough,” Mr. Iddrisu said, stressing the need for basic education to go beyond academic instruction.
He further disclosed that the government, under President John Dramani Mahama’s Reset Agenda, intends to introduce areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Electronics and Digital Learning at the basic education level.
The integration of these areas, he said, would help develop learners’ creativity, critical-thinking abilities, knowledge and practical skills needed for the 21st-century economy.
NaCCA presented the proposed review of the basic school curriculum to the Education Minister last month for further consideration and input from the GES.
Apam SHS to be upgraded
Meanwhile, Mr. Iddrisu announced plans to upgrade Apam Senior High School from Category B to Category A as part of the government’s efforts to expand access to quality secondary education.
The school is expected to benefit from infrastructure expansion, renovation and other development interventions under the Transformative Secondary Education for Access, Results and Relevance for Jobs (STARR-J) project.
The government also plans to complete abandoned Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) projects at the school and provide additional facilities to improve teaching and learning.
In addition, the Minister announced that Apam SHS would receive a school bus to support the institution’s transportation needs.
He said the interventions form part of a broader government strategy to improve infrastructure, increase access to quality education and create more conducive learning environments for students across the country.
