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Ghana set to roll out new SHS curriculum  …beginning 2024-2025 academic year

The Ministry of Educa­tion, through its agencies, the National Council for Curriculum and As­sessment (NaCCA) and Ghana Education Service (GES), has announced its readiness to roll out the new secondary education curriculum when school reopens for the 2024-2025 academic year.

The new curriculum covers Senior High School (SHS), Senior High Techni­cal School (SHTS) and Science, Tech­nology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) nationwide.

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Prof. Yayra Dzakadzie

Prof. Yayra Dzakadzie

Over the past two years, NaCCA, the agency responsible for developing curric­ula in the country has been meticulously planning and working with GES for the development and rollout of the new curriculum.

The preparation has involved exten­sive stakeholder engagements to gather insights on what the curriculum should emphasise and achieve and a collaborative process which saw the involvement of over 300 experts from across the country, all contributing to the development of a robust curriculum designed to shape the future of education in Ghana.

Speaking about the new curriculum, in Accra yesterday, the Director-General of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA), Prof. Yayra Dz­akadzie, said “The new curriculum is very transformative and designed to shape the next generation of Ghanaian leaders.”

He said “The new curriculum is not just an update but a groundbreaking shift towards equipping learners with the essential skills needed to succeed in the fast-paced modern world. At the heart of the curriculum lies a commitment to nur­turing critical thinking, fostering creativi­ty, and honing problem-solving abilities.”

He further explained that this was the first time that Ghana had developed a Se­nior High School Curriculum that focuses on Shared Ghanaian values, attempting to educate a generation of Ghanaian youth who would love and be proud of our country as well as contribute effectively and efficiently towards its development.

The curriculum implementation, he said would commence at the beginning of the 2024/2025 academic year, and was expected to redefine the future of Ghana’s education.

A critical component of the planning phase has been the focus on teach­er preparation. Weekly Professional Learning Community (PLC) sessions are continuously organised to equip teachers with the necessary skills to implement the curriculum effectively.

“Additionally, teacher manuals that align with the new curriculum across all subjects have been developed through a partnership of the Ministry of Education and various subject associations. This is to ensure that educators have the right tools to guide their students,” he said.

Mr Dzakadzie said the new curriculum had been designed with three primary outcomes.

“First, it aims to equip learners with essential 21st-century skills, ensuring that they are well-prepared for the demands of modern life. Second, it lays the groundwork for learners to pursue further education by providing them with a strong academic foundation,” he said.

He said “Lastly, the curriculum is fo­cused on preparing learners for the world of work, instilling in them the compe­tencies and character qualities needed to thrive in their future careers and contrib­ute positively to so­ciety. Ul­timately, the curricu­lum will pre­pare learners to live responsible adult lives, further their education and enter the world of work.”

BY TIMES REPORTER

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