The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) has firmly denied claims that LGBTQ-related content has been introduced into Ghana’s Senior High School (SHS) curriculum, describing the allegations as misleading and unfounded.
The clarification follows public accusations by the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, who alleged that the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) government had “mischievously and deliberately smuggled LGBTQ agenda into the curriculum” through teacher manuals and teaching materials distributed to schools.
In a statement dated Tuesday, January 13, NaCCA, together with the Ministry of Education, stressed that “no such content exists within the approved national curriculum,” and urged the public to distinguish between the official curriculum and supplementary teaching resources.
“It is essential to clarify that the national curriculum and teacher support materials serve distinct functions,” NaCCA stated. While the curriculum outlines mandatory areas of study, Teacher Manuals are optional instructional guides meant to support teachers and “do not constitute the curriculum itself.”
NaCCA explained that Teacher Manuals were introduced for the first time during the rollout of the new SHS curriculum in the 2024/2025 academic year to support effective teaching.
These manuals were developed in 2024 by subject-specific writing teams in collaboration with Transforming Teacher Education and Learning (T-TEL).
However, the Council acknowledged that an earlier version of the Year 2 Physical Education and Health (Elective) Teacher Manual contained a definition of “gender identity” that was inconsistent with Ghanaian values.
“Following a comprehensive internal review, NaCCA determined that the specific definition of ‘Gender Identity’… was not reflective of Ghanaian culture, norms, and values,” the statement said.
NaCCA confirmed that the content has since been revised, adding that a corrected version aligned with “national values and biological understanding” has been released and made publicly available online.
Steps are also underway to withdraw the printed copies of the earlier manual from schools.
Reaffirming government policy, NaCCA stated unequivocally that “the Government of Ghana has no intention to promote, endorse, or introduce LGBTQ content at any level of the educational system.”
The clarification comes amid renewed political debate over LGBTQ issues, following the reintroduction of the controversial Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill in Parliament, which Rev. Fordjour has cited as justification for his claims.
NaCCA and the Ministry of Education called for calm and public trust, assuring Ghanaians that the country’s education system remains firmly grounded in constitutional principles, cultural values, and child-centred development goals.
Below is a copy of the statement
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
