The Executive Director of Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch), Kofi Asare, has described the controversy surrounding the Senior High School (SHS) Physical Education and Health teachers\u2019 manual as a quality assurance issue, calling for stronger oversight in the development of curricula and related teaching materials.<\/p>\n
Speaking on Joy FM\u2019s Top Story on Tuesday, Mr. Asare said the situation highlights gaps in the mechanisms used to review and approve not only the national curriculum but also the teaching and learning materials deployed in classrooms.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it\u2019s a quality assurance issue, and it\u2019s important that we strengthen the quality assurance mechanisms in the production of not just our curriculum, but also the related materials used in deploying the curriculum in the classroom,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
His comments follow public concerns over a controversial definition of gender identity contained in the SHS Physical Education and Health teachers\u2019 manual, which has sparked debate over its consistency with Ghana\u2019s laws and cultural values.<\/p>\n
Mr. Asare backed calls by Assin South MP, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, for a review of the curriculum and the associated manuals. He noted that although curriculum review timelines are typically longer, the current concerns justify an earlier intervention. <\/p>\n
According to him, while the curriculum assessment framework usually recommends reviews after about five years, serious concerns arising within the implementation period warrant an earlier review.<\/p>\n
\u201cEven though it\u2019s not five years, issues like this are concerning enough to justify a review within the two years. The best thing to do is to review the curriculum,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n