Accra: The National Schools Inspectorate Authority (NaSIA), along with the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA), has directed all pre-tertiary educational institutions to desist from using unapproved textbooks and instructional materials. The directive was jointly signed by Professor Salifu Tahiru Azeko, Inspector-General of Schools at NaSIA, and Prof Yayra Dzakadie, Director-General of NaCCA, following observations that some schools are engaging in the use of teaching resources that have not been approved by NaCCA.
According to Ghana News Agency, these regulatory bodies stated that the use of unapproved materials contravenes national education policies and undermines the quality of teaching and learning in schools. They emphasized that all pre-tertiary institutions, both public and private, must use only textbooks and instructional resources sanctioned by NaCCA. These approved materials have been developed through rigorous review processes to ensure alignment with Ghana’s national curriculum standards.
Schools are, therefore, required to procure and use only NaCCA-approved teaching and learning resources. The regulatory bodies reminded heads of institutions that they are responsible for ensuring strict compliance with this requirement and encouraged them to conduct periodic audits of all instructional materials used in their schools.
The authorities urged parents and guardians to verify whether their wards’ schools are adhering to the directive and to report any cases of non-compliance to NaSIA. They called for collective vigilance and responsibility among school authorities, educators, and families to maintain the integrity and standard of education.