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 last month presented the proposed revised curriculum to the Minister for Education, Hon Haruna Iddrisu, for further consideration and input from the Ghana Education Service (GES).
Speaking at the 73rd anniversary celebration of Great Apam Senior High School in the Central Region, the Minister said the proposed curriculum is currently being reviewed by the GES.
He explained that after the GES completes its review, the proposal will be submitted to Cabinet for approval before it is formally adopted and implemented.
The proposed curriculum seeks to reposition basic education by placing greater emphasis on moral values, problem-solving, critical thinking, analytical skills and character development.
It will also introduce emerging areas such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), electronics and digital learning at the basic education level.
According to the Minister, the changes are intended to equip Ghanaian children with the knowledge, skills, creativity and values needed to thrive in the modern world and compete globally.
At the same event, the Minister announced plans to upgrade Great Apam Senior High School from Category B to Category A.
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.
Government will also work towards completing abandoned GETFund projects at the school to improve facilities for teaching and learning.
In addition, the Minister announced plans to provide a school bus to Great Apam SHS to support the school’s transportation needs.
The interventions form part of Government’s broader efforts to improve infrastructure, expand access to quality secondary education and create conducive learning environments for students across the country.
