MoE inaugurates committee to review ‘KG to P6’ school curriculum
The Minister of Education, Honourable Haruna Iddrisu, has inaugurated a committee tasked with reviewing and revising the country’s pre-tertiary school curriculum, from Kindergarten (KG) to primary six.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, the Education Minister and Member of Parliament for Tamale South constituency said the school curriculum review committee has a wealth experience and dedicated individuals.
Honourable Haruna Iddrisu urged the committee members reviewing the curriculum of kindergarten one to Primary six to develop a comprehensive policy to meet the needs of 21st-century learning skills.
He charged the committee to develop a curriculum that would identify the learners with their national values, ethics and integrity to work for the good of society.
The Sector Minister in Charge of Education further charged the curriculum review committee to ensure that there is the production of ethical and responsible learners to advance development in the country.
“Education holds the key to the success of the country. If we get the foundation right, then things will fall in place,” the Minister said, saying the members were selected due to their experience and capabilities to execute their mandates.
The Committee, the Minister for Education stressed, was a visionary step to prepare learners to be competitive in the real world of work.
“To succeed, our children need more than academic knowledge; they need to be critical thinkers to solve problems. Next year, we are looking at launching an initiative dubbed ‘Beyond Academic Skills’ to have at least an hour or more for learners to undertake some national exercise like farming or painting,” he said.
The Education Minister and Tamale South lawmaker urged them to be intentional about the teaching of Ghana’s rich history to be abreast of the country’s heritage and values, among other things.
“Your review must settle the matter on who is the founder of Ghana and set the records on historical records of the country, devoid of manipulation,” Haruna Iddrisu told the committee members at the inauguration ceremony.
The Committee, which is chaired by the Minister, include Mrs Mamle Andrews, Chief Director of the Ministry of Education (MOE), Professor George K.T. Oduro, Technical Advisor to the Minister, Professor Dzakadzie, Director General of the National Council
for Curriculum Assessment; Prof Ernest Kofi Davis, Director General of GES; and Prof Azeko Salifu Tahiru, Inspector of Schools, National Schools Inspectorate Authority.
Others are Prof Christian Addai Poku, Registrar, National Teaching Council; Dr Eric Adzore, Director General, TVET Service; Nana Baffour Awuah, Director, Pre-Tertiary of MOE; and Ms Rejoice Dankwa, Director, TVET.
The rest are Mr Insah Shirzu, Director, Planning, Budgeting, Monitoring and Evaluation, MOE; Mavis Asare Donkor, Director, General Administration, MoE; and Dr Samuel Awuku, Education and Development Consultant.
In a related development, the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has inaugurated a committee to develop a roadmap for transitioning Senior High Schools and Senior High Technical Schools from the double-track system back to a single-track system.
The Committee, chaired by Prof. Peter Grant of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), includes representatives from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), the Ghana Education Service (GES), and other key stakeholders in the education sector.
The committee members include Prof. Godwin Awabil from UCC, Prof. Samuel A. Atintono from PRINCOF, Prof. Smile Gavua Dzisi (Mrs.), Deputy Director-General (Management Service) at GES, Dr. Munawaru Issahaque,
Others are Deputy Director-General (Quality and Access) at GES, D. W. Agbenyo from WAEC, Rosemond Wilson (PhD) from WAEC, Mr. Augustus Agyemfra from CODE, and Mr. David Odjidja from Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS).
The rest are Addo Nicholas Nii Kpakpoe from the Conference of Heads of Basic Schools (COHBS), and Prince Charles Agyemang-Duah from the Schools & Instruction Division at the Ghana Education Service
Their mandate is to assess the current system, consult widely, and propose practical solutions to ensure a smooth transition without compromising access and quality.
Speaking at the inauguration, the Honourable Minister for Education emphasised the government’s commitment to improving the education sector, ensuring that all students receive uninterrupted learning opportunities.
“The Ministry looks forward to the committee’s recommendations and remains committed to implementing policies that enhance quality education for all Ghanaian students,” the Education Ministry said in the social media post.
