The government is seeking partnerships in technical and funding support to enable it effectively transform foundational learning in the country.

The Minister of Education Haruna Iddrisu, who announced this, said the transformation would focus on curriculum review, teacher and school leadership development, structures for integrating educational technology in foundational learning and building a strong evidence generation, utilization and monitoring ecosystem to aid informed policy making and implementation.

Speaking at the on-going three-day 2025 Triennale on Education and Training of the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) in Accra on Wednesday [Oct 29], he explained that the Ghana government, through his ministry sees foundational learning as a priority investment area.

The minister stressed that Ghana has an unwavering commitment towards building strong partnerships in foundational learning, “as we position our country as a Champion in digital-indexed foundational learning provision and delivery in Africa.”

He said his ministry continued to support the strengthening of basic level education, through the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFUND).
Mr Iddrisu said the plenary and break-out sessions, which focused on issues such as education financing, improving foundational learning, Government-led resource mobilization, school leadership and teacher professional development were critical areas. 

“These issues, particularly foundational learning, resonate deeply with Ghana's educational agenda and aspirations,” he told the continental gathering.

The minister was hopeful that the participants would take the opportunity to reflect on implementation successes and challenges of post-Mauritius ADEA Triennale action plans, share innovative practices, learn from each other and forge meaningful partnerships.

The African Union Commissioner on Education Science Technology and Innovation Prof Gaspard Banyankimbona said, ADEA, as a trusted continental institution, must and was needed at the forefront of implementation, driving clearly evidence-based policy and accountability across Member States.

He announced a new science and technology innovation strategy for Africa as a new continental development strategy.

He said the strategy, and other frameworks collectively defined the continental ambition, innovation, inclusive, and future-ready education systems.

“These new guiding policy frameworks demand that we leave the school-to-labour market, integrate green and digital competencies, and ensure no neighbour, especially girls, people with disabilities, or those in conflict zone and climate vulnerable regions is left behind,” he said.

The Executive Secretary of ADEA Albert Nsengiyumva reminded participants that there were a number of critical issues that needed to be addressed, “including and most importantly, how we raise leadership in our different countries. Because leadership matter.”