‎The proposed curriculum, which was presented to the Minister of Education, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, last month, is currently undergoing review by the Ghana Education Service (GES).‎ 

‎This was contained in a statement signed by Mr Hashmin Mohammed, Press Secretary to the Minister of Education, and issued to the Ghana News Agency.‎ 

‎Mr Iddrisu, speaking at a ceremony to mark the 73rd anniversary of Great Apam Senior High School in the Central Region, said the proposal would be submitted to Cabinet for approval after the GES review.‎ 

‎He said the curriculum would subsequently be formally adopted by the Ministry of Education and implemented through the relevant education agencies, including the GES and the Technical and Vocational Education and Training sector.‎ 

‎The Minister said the review was intended to reposition basic education to prepare Ghanaian children for the demands of the modern world and make them globally competitive.‎ 

‎“We are repositioning the curriculum for learners from KG to Primary Six, with emphasis on moral values. Classroom learning alone is not enough. Problem-solving, critical thinking, analytical skills and character building will be central to the curriculum.‎ 

‎“I am happy to note that, under President Mahama’s Reset Agenda, we will introduce Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, as well as electronics and digital learning, at the basic foundation level,” he said.‎ 

‎Mr Iddrisu said the revised curriculum would give greater attention to Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, electronic and digital learning, as well as moral and values education.‎ 

‎He said the integration of those areas would equip learners with knowledge, skills, creativity, critical-thinking abilities and values needed to thrive in the 21st-century economy.‎ 

‎On secondary education, Mr Iddrisu announced plans to upgrade Great Apam Senior High School from Category B to Category A.‎ 

‎He said the school would benefit from infrastructure expansion, renovation and other development interventions under the Transformative Secondary Education for Access, Results and Relevance for Jobs (STARR-J) project.‎ 

‎The Government would also work towards completing abandoned Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) projects at the school and provide a school bus to support its transportation needs, he said.‎ 

‎Mr Iddrisu said the interventions formed part of Government’s efforts to improve infrastructure in selected Senior High Schools, expand access and create conducive learning environments for students.‎ 

‎The STARR-J project is expected to support the expansion and improvement of secondary education infrastructure, enhance learning outcomes and create more opportunities for young people.‎