Ghanaian languages to become main teaching medium as gov't rolls out revised curriculum
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu said on Wednesday, July 22, that Ghanaian languages will become the principal medium of instruction from Kindergarten to Basic 3 under a major reform of the country's basic education system. He stated that the revised curriculum is one of the most significant reforms in Ghana's education sector in recent years and could define his tenure as minister. Mr. Iddrisu indicated that if he is to be remembered for any achievement, he hopes it will be the successful delivery of the new curriculum.
The Education Ministry has directed the Ghana Education Service (GES) to develop an administrative framework within one week to guide the implementation. The National Council for Curriculum Assessment (NaCCA) stated the change follows a review that identified weaknesses in learning outcomes, particularly in mathematics, Ghanaian languages, and other core subjects. The new curriculum also introduces computing and coding at the foundational level, strengthens ethics and values education, standardizes Arabic teaching from Primary One to Six, and creates opportunities for interested schools to introduce Chinese as an additional foreign language. NaCCA Director-General Professor Samuel Bekoe said the reforms also consolidate civic learning through the reintroduction of citizenship education as a subject.
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