Controversial new education curriculum circulates on social media

A new education reform outline by the Ministry of Education, Ghana Education Service and National Council for Curriculum Assessment has emerged on social media.

Per the document, all students in JHS 1 - SHS 1 shall run a Common Core Programme (CCP), which comprises 9 subjects; namely - Maths, Languages, Science, RME (standalone subject), Physical and Health Education

Read full article(not examinable), Career Technology, Social Studies, Computing and Creative Arts and Design.

Furthermore, WASSCE will be replaced by a university entrance exam at SHS 3 while Students after successful completion of SHS 3 will be rewarded a Diploma Certificate instead of a WASSCE certificate.

Meanwhile, the Education Ministry is yet to release an official statement on this matter.

Below is a post on the new curriculum



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