The Lead Advocate of the National Coalition for Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values, Moses Foh-Amoaning, has called for the establishment of an independent investigative body to examine Ghana’s curriculum development process.
His comments follow the withdrawal of a controversial Senior High School (SHS) teacher manual by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA).
Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Wednesday, January 14, Mr Foh-Amoaning said the recall of the manual confirmed long-standing concerns about the direction of curriculum development and the possible influence of foreign cultural ideologies on Ghana’s education system.
NaCCA recently withdrew printed copies of the Year 2 Physical Education and Health (Elective) Teacher Manual after admitting that sections of the content on “Gender Identity” did not align with Ghanaian culture, norms and values.
The manual, developed in 2024 as a supplementary guide to assist teachers in implementing the new SHS curriculum introduced last academic year, became the subject of intense public debate after a particular definition within the document drew criticism.
In response to the concerns raised, NaCCA released a revised version of the manual, stating that it had been reviewed to reflect national values and a biological understanding consistent with Ghanaian societal standards.
The issue escalated after the Member of Parliament for Assin South, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, accused the government of promoting an LGBTQ agenda through teacher manuals and other teaching and learning materials used in schools
Commenting on the development, Mr Foh-Amoaning said the incident was not unprecedented and recalled earlier controversies involving NaCCA.
“This is the same NaCCA that was at the heart of the Comprehensive Sexuality Education document that was produced. Go back to 2018 and 2019, and you will see that what I am saying is true,” he said.
According to him, the repeated emergence of such issues points to deeper structural problems in the curriculum approval process and a lack of sufficient safeguards to protect Ghana’s cultural and moral values
“What the coalition is asking for is the institution of an independent investigative body to find out exactly what is happening to our curriculum development and the influence of foreign cultures,” he stated.
“We need an independent investigative team to do this, because this is not the first time.”
