GHANA’S EDUCATION REFORMS AND THE WAY FORWARD

This historical examination of ostensibly educational reform addresses the issue of inconsistency in Ghana’s educational policies, with a focus on the impact on Senior Secondary School Education. It investigates the constant adjustment of educational reforms observed in Ghana whenever the government changes.
According to the ruling government, the study recognizes the frantic efforts made by successive governments since independence to reform Ghana’s educational system in order to meet the country’s basic developmental needs. The study follows the history of colonial education and the enormous contributions made by missionaries to the establishment of formal education in the region.

This study examines Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s efforts to instill African Studies into the British-inherited educational system. Various adaptations of foreign educational models were also investigated. The study highlights the structure of Ghana’s Educational System and the major educational reforms implemented by both the Military and Civilian Governments using a qualitative approach and secondary sources. The study also emphasizes the fundamental reasons for governments implementing various reforms while in power.

In Ghanaian eyes, this is merely a disruption and deliberate attempt by the ruling government to score political points. In fact, should it simply be that it is required to be reformed?

Listening to the education minister, “we tamed the children. We just want them to write down what we tell them and that on the day of exams, they should put down what we have told them and say that they are the best students the country has ever known”. He went on to say that we can’t memorize our way out of poverty. Interestingly, looking at the picture painted at the beginning of this write-up, it is clear that before all of these reforms can be implemented, the system must have a stable, researched, and well-planned set of policies. A rush to complete these rhetoric will only wreak havoc on our educational system, similar to how the free SHS was rushed, and, of course, jeopardizing the future of this country will cause a lot of mayhem.

Etornam Axandrah, 18plus4NDC