A 13-member steering committee has been inaugurated to review the curriculum for Kindergarten (KG) to Basic Six. The committee, composed of experienced individuals familiar with Ghana’s education system, is chaired by Professor Amina Plummer.
Other members include Mamle Andrews, Chief Director at the Ministry of Education (MoE); Prof. George K.T. Oduro, Technical Advisor to the Minister of Education; Prof. Yayra Dzakadzie, Director-General of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment; Prof. Ernest Kofi Davis, Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES); Prof. Azeko Salifu Tahiru, Inspector of Schools; and Prof. Christian Addai-Poku, Registrar of the National Teaching Council.
Also on the committee are Dr. Eric Adzore, Director-General of the Ghana TVET Service; Nana Baffour Awuah, Director of Pre-Tertiary Education, MoE; Rejoice Dankwa, Director of Technical and Vocational Education and Training, MoE; Insah Shirzu, Director of Planning, Budgeting, Monitoring, and Evaluation, MoE; Mavis Asare Donkor, Director-General of Administration; and Dr. Samuel Awuku, Education and Development Consultant.
Significance
The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, who inaugurated the committee, emphasized that education is key to the nation’s success. He stated, “If we get it right in education, we will get it right as a country.”
He further explained that the review and revision of the curriculum is not only a technical exercise but a visionary step toward preparing children for the evolving and interconnected real world of work, which is full of both challenges and opportunities.
“It is my considered view that the exercise you are going to undertake will result in the production of ethical and responsible leaders for our country,” Mr. Iddrisu said.
He emphasized that for children to be relevant in the future, they need to be adaptable, equipped with holistic skills that empower them to think critically, solve problems, communicate effectively, work in teams, and navigate uncertainties with confidence.
The Minister also stated that the curriculum review would be deeply rooted in 21st-century skills, which are a new foundation for learners’ development.
“It is time our children learn that Africa always has something to offer, not only in terms of survival but brilliance, culture, and innovation,” he added.
The Minister expects the review to reflect real-life challenges and strengthen national values such as honesty, respect, integrity, patriotism, and civic responsibility.
Settling the Debate on Ghana’s Founding Father
Mr. Iddrisu further tasked the committee with settling the long-standing debate over the identity of Ghana’s founding father.
“Your review of the curriculum must end this matter,” he emphasized. “I don’t want Ghanaian children to grow up not knowing who the nation’s founding fathers are or who its foundational leader was.”
He expressed appreciation to the committee members for accepting to serve the nation.
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