Gov't yet to adopt Revised Basic School Curriculum by NaCCA - Haruna Iddrisu

Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister for Education, stated at the 73rd anniversary of Great Apam Senior High School in the Central Region that the government is yet to formally adopt the revised curriculum for Kindergarten to Primary Six developed by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA). NaCCA presented the proposed revised basic school curriculum to the Minister for Education in July for further consideration and input from the Ghana Education Service (GES). Iddrisu explained that after the GES completes its review, the proposal would be submitted to Cabinet for approval before being formally adopted by the Ministry of Education and implemented through relevant education agencies, including the GES and the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector.

The Minister said the review aims to reposition basic education to better prepare Ghanaian children for the demands of the modern world and make them globally competitive. He stated, "We are repositioning the curriculum for learners from KG to Primary Six, with emphasis on moral values. Classroom learning alone is not enough. Problem-solving, critical thinking, analytical skills and character building will be central to the curriculum." Iddrisu also mentioned that the revised curriculum would place greater emphasis on emerging areas such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), electronic and digital learning, as well as moral and values education. He noted that under President Mahama's Reset Agenda, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, as well as electronics, would be introduced.