In the recent Ghana education News, Africa Education Watch AKA EduWatch, has planned to have a discourse with the ministry of education to make Agriculture a compulsory course for all freshers / year 1 students in SHS.
The purpose of the mandatory agriculture course aims to include agricultural education into the GES SHS curriculum as a basic subject for all first year students.
In a social media post sighted by Ghanaeducation.org, the Executive Director of EduWatch, Mr. Kofi Asare, stated that the proposal is still in a draft form and subject to parliament approval before implementation later this year.
Kofi Asare’s social media post follows the current pilot of the new Senior High School Curriculum in approximately 30 second cycle schools.
The EduWatch Organization is hopeful that the final results and the piloting phase will be positive and have a great impact on the curriculum.
EduWatch believes that adding an agriculture course to the new SHS curriculum will not only improve students’ understanding of the course but also improve agricultural knowledge and practical skills among the youth, which is essential for a country like Ghana.
As you read, the pilot phase of the new SHS curriculum is closely monitored, with the hope that the outcome helps inform the final adjustments and enhancements.
The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) is overseeing this process, with two schools, Okuapeman Senior High School and Mampong Senior Technical School, specifically mentioned as part of the piloting efforts.
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Feedback and reactions from these two schools are very important in making the curriculum better before it is rolled out on a national level.
The head of the Curriculum Directorate at the NaCCA, Mr. Reginald Quartey, explained that the new curriculum for senior high schools in Ghana aims to solve not only the academic path but also the social, emotional, and behavioral issues, along with education values of nation.
The strategic approach of the new SHS curriculum is sketched to produce an all-rounded students who are ready for the diverse challenges of the modern job market and the world.
Also, the curriculum establishment process has involved stakeholders such as persons with disabilities to ensure an all inclusive and accessible curriculum to students.
Quartey highlighted the involvement of T-Tel (Transforming Teaching Education and Learning), a Ghanaian non-profit organization, in this endeavor.
T-Tel has been instrumental in constituting an Inclusive Education Expert Advisory panel, which is focused on enhancing the accessibility of the curriculum for learners with disabilities.
This collaborative effort aims to ensure that all students, regardless of their physical or learning needs, have the opportunity to benefit from the new educational framework.
In conclusion, Eduwatch’s proposal to make Agriculture a one-year foundational course for SHS 1 students reflects a broader effort to enrich the SHS curriculum with practical and relevant subjects.
By incorporating feedback from the ongoing pilot phase and ensuring the inclusivity of the curriculum, the Ministry of Education and NaCCA aim to create a robust educational system that prepares Ghanaian students for the future.
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