The Government of Ghana has not yet approved the revised Kindergarten to Primary Six curriculum developed by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA), Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has clarified.
According to the Minister, the proposed curriculum is currently under review by the Ghana Education Service (GES) after it was presented by NaCCA. Once the review is completed, it will be forwarded to Cabinet for approval before implementation.
The revised curriculum aims to strengthen basic education by placing greater emphasis on moral values, critical thinking, problem-solving, analytical skills and character development. It also proposes the introduction of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), electronics and digital learning at the basic education level.
Mr. Iddrisu said the reforms are designed to equip Ghanaian learners with the knowledge, practical skills and values needed to succeed in a rapidly evolving global economy.
Speaking at the 73rd anniversary celebration of Great Apam Senior High School in the Central Region, the Minister also announced plans to upgrade the school from Category B to Category A, alongside infrastructure improvements under the Transformative Secondary Education for Access, Results and Relevance for Jobs (STARR-J) project.
He added that the government would complete abandoned GETFund projects at the school and provide a new school bus to improve teaching, learning and student welfare.
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