The Ministry of Education (MoE) is looking to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI), coding, robotics, and electronics as integral components of the nation’s pre-tertiary educational curriculum, starting from the basic level, Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has said.
“We are currently reviewing a curriculum for pre-tertiary education, and I’m happy to say that AI, coding, robotics, and electronics will become an integral part of the early formative training of Ghanaian people,” Mr Haruna said.
He added, “From pre-tertiary level, the government intends to introduce and roll out, in addition to reviewing and having a digital education policy, that would ensure that every child at least gets an exposure to AI, coding, electronics, and robotics.”
The Education Minister announced this during a courtesy visit to Wisconsin International University College, where he also announced a significant extension to the deadline for private universities to obtain their Presidential Charters.
During his visit, the Minister in Charge of Education and Member of Parliament for Tamale South constituency, Mr Iddrisu, also commended the university as one of Ghana’s “flagship tertiary institutions.”
“I had a tour of the institution. I’m impressed, particularly with the AI laboratory. But my joy was at the anatomy laboratory where the young lady took us through what happens there,” Minister Iddrisu stated, acknowledging the university’s innovative strides.
In other news, the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has inaugurated the governing board of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) and National School Inspectorate Authority (NaSIA) to lead reforms in the country’s education curriculum.
Addressing the newly constituted board, the Minister in Charge of Education emphasized the critical role that the National School Inspectorate Authority plays in ensuring quality standards within the pre-tertiary education system.
He expressed great worry over the threat to the safety and well-being of both learners and teachers, urging the board to take practical and decisive steps toward fulfilling NaSIA’s mandate of ensuring quality standards in Pre-Tertiary schools across the country.
NaSIA board
The new NaSIA board includes Maabobor Kor Jacob Aaworb-Nang, PhD (Chairman), Dr Monique Armstrong-Baidoo (Practitioner nominated by the Minister), Dr Christian Addai Poku (Representative of the National Teaching Council), Prof. Samuel Ofori Obuobisah Bekoe (Representative of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment)
Others are Mr Obenfo Nana Kwasi Gyetuah (Representative of the Associations of Private Schools), Mr Divine Worlanyo Agbenyo (Representative of the West African Examinations Council), Mr Michael Akanvibe Ayuraboya (Representative of the Teacher Associations), Ms Emilia Affi Agbenyo (Representative of the Technical, Vocational Education and Training Service),
The rest are Dr Issahaque Munawaru (Representative of the Education Service), Jennifer Tachi ESQ (One female educationist nominated by the Minister), and Ing. Prof. Tahiru Salifu Azeko (The Inspector-General of Schools).
NaCCA board
The new NaCCA board includes Prof. Vincent Assanful (Chairman), Dr Sulemana Iddrisu (Representative of the National Teaching Council), Prof. Augustine Ocloo (Representative of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission), and Prof. Azeko Tahiru Salifu (Representative of the National Schools Inspectorate Authority)
Others are Mrs Comfort Ashiagbor (Representative of the Ministry responsible for Education). Prof. Ernest Kofi Davies (Representative of the Ghana Education Service), Mr Leonard Attivor (Representative of the West African Examinations Council), Mrs Ernesticia Lartey Asuinura (Representative of the Ghana Book Development Council)
and Prof. Samuel Ofori Obuobisah Bekoe (Director of the Council).