The Minority in Parliament has called for the immediate dismissal of the Director-General and Board Chairperson of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA), citing a failure in oversight after controversial content appeared in a Senior High School teacher manual.
Speaking to journalists on Thursday, January 15, Old Tafo MP Vincent Ekow Assafuah condemned the inclusion of “Gender Identity” material in the manual as a serious breach of public trust.
“We are demanding the immediate removal of the Director-General and Board Chairperson of NaCCA for neglecting their duty to properly supervise the curriculum development process,” he stated.
The demand comes after Assin South MP Rev. John Ntim Fordjour raised concerns that the government may be subtly promoting an LGBTQ agenda through teaching manuals and other educational resources.
In response to the public outcry, NaCCA withdrew printed copies of the Year Two Physical Education and Health (Elective) Teacher Manual, admitting that sections on gender identity conflicted with Ghanaian cultural values, norms, and traditions.
The Council has since released a revised manual, realigned to reflect national values and a biological approach to the subject.
The controversy has reignited debates over curriculum oversight and NaCCA’s responsibility to ensure educational materials uphold Ghanaian societal values while maintaining appropriate academic standards.
