By Jesse Ampah Owusu, GNA
Accra, March 31, GNA – The Complementary Education Agency (CEA), in partnership with key stakeholders, has launched a revised Complementary Basic Education (CBE) curriculum designed to provide learning opportunities for out‑of‑school children.
The revised curriculum has been translated into four local languages – Dagaari, Dagbani, Asante Twi and Ewe – out of a targeted 15. It will run over a nine‑month programme structured into three phases, covering lessons equivalent to Class One through Class Three.
Phase One spans three months with Class One lessons, followed by Phase Two and Three, each lasting three months and covering Class Two and Class Three lessons respectively.
Speaking at the launch in Accra, Dr Clement Abbas Apaak, Deputy Minister of Education, described the initiative as a milestone in ensuring inclusive education.
“This revised curriculum is not just a document, it is the outcome of shared commitment, technical excellence, and a common vision for the Ghanaian child.
“Our priorities are to expand access, to improve quality, and to ensure meaningful learning outcomes for every Ghanaian child,” he said.
Dr Apaak emphasised that the CBE programme was a critical intervention in advancing equity and access, providing a second chance for children who missed out on early education.
He noted that the new curriculum aligns with Ghana’s standard‑based curriculum and integrates lessons from the Ghana Learning Early Grade programme.
Mr. Daniel Kwesi Ashiamah, Executive Director of CEA, explained that the curriculum targets out‑of‑school children aged eight to 16, equipping them with foundational literacy, numeracy and life skills delivered in their mother tongue.
“We are creating pathways for their successful transition into mainstream education and lifelong learning,” he said.
Mr. Ashiamah, stressed that the initiative would ensure vulnerable learners received education that was accessible, relevant, and transformative.
“If the future of Ghana is non‑negotiable, then the same applies to the quality education of the Ghanaian child and, more so, the out‑of‑school children,” he added.
Mr Ashiamah commended partners including the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, Luminus Fund, UK International Development, and UNICEF for their contributions to developing the programme.
GNA
Edited by Kenneth Sackey