In the ever-evolving landscape of education, the Ministry of Education in Ghana is preparing to enroll grade 10 learners in senior schools come 2026.
This will mark a significant departure from the traditional 8-4-4 system. Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu, in a recent appearance before Senators, exuded confidence in the State’s readiness to seamlessly usher in Grade 10 learners, signaling the culmination of meticulous planning and preparation.
Machogu articulated the Ministry’s comprehensive approach to address the multifaceted needs of the impending transition. Notably, substantial emphasis has been placed on infrastructural development, with meticulous assessments conducted to ascertain the sufficiency of classrooms and laboratories across secondary schools nationwide. Assurances were given that the available resources have been strategically allocated to accommodate the anticipated influx of Grade 10 learners, ensuring an optimal learning environment conducive to their holistic development.
Furthermore, Machogu underscored the pivotal role of human capital in this educational paradigm shift. Highlighting the Ministry’s proactive stance, he revealed a significant uptick in teacher recruitment efforts since 2022, with over 56,750 teachers enlisted to bolster the education sector’s workforce across primary, junior, and senior levels. To augment teachers’ proficiency in navigating the nuances of the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC), extensive retooling initiatives have been underway, ensuring educators are equipped with the requisite skills to effectively deliver quality education tailored to Grade 10 learners’ needs.
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Central to this transformative agenda is the delineation of three distinct pathways within Senior Schools, namely Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), Social Sciences (Humanities), and Performing Arts. Machogu elucidated on the rationale behind this tripartite framework, emphasizing the imperative of nurturing individual talents and fostering specialization. While deliberations are ongoing regarding the implementation modalities, Machogu affirmed the Ministry’s commitment to fostering an inclusive educational landscape that accommodates diverse learner aspirations.
As the Ministry charts the course towards this educational milestone, collaborative engagement with stakeholders, including parliamentary deliberations on pertinent policy frameworks, will be instrumental in shaping the trajectory of Grade 10 education. The impending transition heralds a new chapter in Kenya’s educational narrative, epitomizing a progressive shift towards a competency-driven educational ecosystem poised to empower learners for the challenges of tomorrow.