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The Ministry of Education has issued a clarification regarding the language of instruction in basic schools, emphasizing the pedagogical benefits of starting education in a familiar language. The statement also confirmed that foreign languages like French and Arabic remain optional.
The IMANI Center for Policy and Education has launched a collaborative policy engagement with Ghana's Ministry of Education to identify and rectify critical weaknesses in the basic education sector. The initiative aims to shift focus toward foundational learning to ensure long-term educational stability.
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially released the provisional results for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). Results are currently being dispatched to schools through regional and district education directorates.
The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) is developing a revised basic school curriculum that introduces coding, artificial intelligence, and electronics to kindergarten and junior high students.
President John Dramani Mahama has instructed the Ministry of Education to review a petition from the African Chamber of Content Producers advocating for mandatory constitutional literacy in basic schools.
The Ministry of Education has officially received a revised basic school curriculum that integrates critical 21st-century competencies including AI literacy, coding, and civic education.
The Ministry of Education, through NaCCA, has introduced a revised curriculum for kindergarten and primary schools featuring thirteen subject areas, including the addition of Chinese and Arabic languages.
The Ministry of Education, supported by UNICEF and FCDO, has released the 'Teachers for All' report to address inequities in teacher allocation across basic schools.
President John Dramani Mahama has instructed the Ministry of Education to review a petition from the African Chamber of Content Producers (ACCP) advocating for mandatory constitutional literacy in basic education.
The Ministry of Education, in collaboration with UNICEF and the FCDO, has launched the 'Teachers for All' (T4A) report to address severe teacher shortages in approximately 20% of Ghanaian districts. The report provides actionable data to reform teacher allocation and improve learning outcomes in basic schools.
The Ministry of Education has mandated the Ghana Education Service (GES) to complete a review of the new Basic School curriculum within one week. This directive follows the submission of the revised framework by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA).