Accra: 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.
According to Ghana News Agency, 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.
Dr. Apaak stated, "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." He emphasized 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. Dr. Apaak 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.
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.