GES to Meet all JHS Teachers before School Resumes
The Ghana Education Service headed by professor Kwasi Opoku Amankwah is set to meet all Junior High School Staff from 12th to 14th of January 2022 in order to organize a workshop for them and also discuss the ways of distributions their laptops to them. Some teachers in Bono Region have received their laptops.
New Curriculum For JHS To Begin Next Academic Year
The much talked anticipated Common Core Programme for junior high schools will soon be implemented by teachers, as preparations are underway and almost near completion. The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) has revealed the Common Core Programme to be used by junior high schools nationwide will be implemented in the next academic year (i.e., 202).
GES CCP Training: The Faith of the CURRENT JHS ONE Students.
THE COMMON CORE PROGRAM. The New Common Core Program (CCP) is a continuation of the KG to Basic 6 curriculum introduced which was introduced in 1st September 2019. As a matter of fact, the CCP curriculum is a carefully designed programme containing nine subjects for learners in Basic 7 to Basic 10 (JHS 1 – SHS 1) as part of learning experiences to prepare them for their future carriers as their world of work.
No Elective Subjects for SHS 1 students in Ghana.
Thank you for clicking on this article.Ghana Education Service is an organization that make sure that everything goes on well in the Basic schools and the Senior High Schools in the country.Ghana Education Service has come out with a new curriculum.
Deputy-Director General of GES reveals when the Common Core Programme (CCP) will come off - Check it
The Deputy Director-General of Ghana Education Service (GES), Lawyer Anthony Boateng has urged all teachers not solely rely on textbooks as their source of reference during teaching and preparation of teaching and materials. Speaking to Joy News on 12 January 2021 which was monitored by listengh.net, he indicated that textbooks are to only serve as supplements. The teacher is supposed to research and provide practical contents to feed the minds of the pupils. He however indicated that GES will supply students
Textbooks For JHS To Be Distributed Next Year – Education Minister
Following the completion of the Common Core Programme workshop for junior high school teachers organized last week, the Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has revealed on GTV yesterday that the accompanying textbooks for the Programme will be distributed next year. Speaking to the host of Talking Point, the lucky Minister told his audience on national television that unlike the challenges facing Kindergarten and Primary school learners concerning the long delay in getting them government textbooks to supplement the Standard-Based Curriculum, public junior high schools will be provided textbooks the following year.
Participants of GES Common Core Programme (CCP) petition GNAT General Secretary, Thomas Musah
Participants of the new curriculum workshop also known as the Common Core Programme have written a petition to the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) to as a matter of urgency intervene in the unfair treatment meted out to them. Participants in the Tamale metro earlier yesterday took a stand to boycott the 5-day workshop which was supposed to end on the 30th of December, 2020. According to the news made available to Listengh.net, participants were demanding for the right thing to be done by the
Confusion Hits GES/NaCCA As They Postponed CCP Curriculum Workshop For JHS Teachers Again
The Ghana Education Service and the National Council for Curriculum Assessment have reportedly postponed the upcoming Common Core Programme (CCP) Curriculum workshop for Junior High School teachers across the Country. According to Information available indicate that, the Common Core Programme (CCP) Curriculum workshop which was rescheduled by GES and NaCCA has been postponed for the second time. Earlier this week, the Ghana Education Service (GES) in collaboration with the National Council for Curriculum (NaCCA)
Ghana Education Service Releases Date For 2022 CCP Curriculum Training
The Management of Ghana Education Service has officially invited all Junior High School teachers to a 3-Day Non -Residential Cluster Based Training of teachers on the implementation of the Common Core Programme (CCP) Curriculum. In a letter released on Wednesday, 5th January 2022, and signed by the Deputy Director General, Mr. Anthony Boateng, it revealed that the training is scheduled between 12TH TO 14TH JANUARY, 2022.
It May Take A Year Before New Curriculum Text Materials (Textbooks) Will Be Ready - Director-General
Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Prof. Kwasi Opoku-Amankwah has disclosed that new curriculum materials may delay This will help all books to be aligned with the Ghana Publishers Association policies. He disclosed that the new curriculum materials such as textbooks will be ready in about one and half years’ time. In his explanation, he indicated that a lot of time is required to put a published content. This will ensure the comprehensiveness of the text materials. Speaking on ‘Mpu ne
Official Communique On The Postponement Of The New Curriculum Workshop From GES - Reasons
Dr. Kwabena Bempah-Tandoh -Deputy Director-General for Quality and Access of the Ghana Education Service The management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) in a press release has explained the reasons behind the postponement of the New Curriculum. Also known as Common Core Curriculum(CCP which was to be organized at the district level for Junior High School(JHS) and SHS 1 teachers across the country. According to a press statement endorsed by the Deputy Director-General of GES, Dr. Kwabena Tandoh, the GES has
GES Teachers Angry Over Allowance At Training Workshop
Reports from other news portals indicates, how teachers have planned to boycott a national workshop on a new curriculum by NACCA. Aebnews went close to some centers and gathered these facts from western region, central region, Ahafo region and Greater Accra region. We gathered the Ghana Education Service (GES) in collaboration with National Council for Curriculum and Assessment invited teachers for a trainer of training workshop at all regional centers of the country. The participants reported on saturday December
Private school teachers to benefit from Common Core Programme
The leadership of Ghana National Association of Schools (GNAPS), an umbrella Association of school owners has bemoaned the constant exploitation by so called service providers of CCP/ SBC. Proprietors and Proprietresses of private schools in Ghana were assured that Government is committed to upholding the constitutional provision that makes the right to equal educational opportunities a reality.
Here Are The Key Features Of The Common Core Programme As Outlined By NaCCA
The National Council for Curriculum Assessment (NaCCA), has said in a press statement released on 13th January, 2021 and signed by the Acting Director General, Mr John Mensah Anang that, the Common Core Programme will consist of certain key features that have been carefully designed for Junior and senior high school students in the country. According to NaCCA, the purpose of these core elements being introduced into the education system is to prepare learners adequately for post-secondary education, the world
EXCLUSIVE:The Key Terminologies In The Standard Based Curriculum
Everyone is talking about the Standard Based Curriculum and the Common Core Programme for the B7-B10.This Education policy is been implemented by the Ghana Education Service in Collaboration with National Council For Curriculum and Assessment ( NaCCA) under the Ministry of Education.However, do we understand some of the key terminologies been used in the New Education Curriculum?
"Curriculum Without Providing Textbooks Will Not Yield Any Positive Results'' - ITN Suggests To GES
Informed Teachers Network (ITN) is one of the fastest-growing social media teachers’ groups in Ghana. With about 7,000 followers on the various social media platforms, the said group continuously updates its members with current educational trending issues. One of the posts published on their page indicated that drafting a beautiful curriculum without providing textbooks will not yield any positive results as far as teaching and learning are concerned in the classroom. “The first point GES should consider
Learners will continue to write examinations at the end of JHS 3 for placement into SHSs-NaCCA
The National Council and Curriculum Assessment (NaCCA) had announced to the general public that the learners will continue to write examinations in order to be placed in Senior High Schools (SHS). A press statement signed by the acting Director General of NaCCA, John Mensah Anang indicates that the council’s attention has been drawn to various publications. Which are currently circulating on social media which seeks to give misinterpretation about the ongoing High School Curriculum Reforms and is therefore
6240 CCP Trainer Of Trainers Workshop To End On December 31st.
* About 6240 Junior High School teachers are to end 5 Days Trainer of Trainers for new curriculum named Common Core Programme "CCP" workshop at the University of Ghana on 31st December, 2020. The Director General of the Ghana Education Service, Prof Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa in a short ceremony at the University of Ghana, opened the 5-Day Trainer of Trainers workshop for the Junior High School Teachers. The ongoing workshop is being organized by the Ghana Education Service in collaboration with the National Council
Is Our Curriculum Now Recognizing The Role of Creative Arts?
It seems the Creative Arts are now being given recognition in our educational system, especially at the basic level.Curriculum developers have now realized the role and importance of arts in the society and the need to allow its teaching and learning.
GES organise training workshop for teachers on Common Core Programme (CCP) Curriculum in Ellembelle
The Management of the Ghana Education Service in the Ellembelle District, has on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, released a communiqué inviting all head teachers and teachers of the public Junior High Schools in the district to attend an 8-days non-residential training workshop. According to the communiqué signed for the District Director of Education by the District Public Relation Officer Joseph Miah (Nana), the training workshop which is scheduled to start on Monday, December 4, 2021 will