National Council for Curriculum and Assessment

Also known as: NaCCA

National Council for Curriculum and Assessment — body that develops curriculum and assessment standards and approves educational materials for Ghana's pre-tertiary schools.

2026-04-282026-08-23

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July 2026
7 JulJoy Online
The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) has directed publishers, booksellers, schools and other stakeholders to ensure that only approved learning materials are used in Ghana’s pre-tertiary schools. …
NaCCA directs schools, publishers to use only approved pre-tertiary learning materials
May 2026
18 MayJoy Online
… These include the Chairperson, the Inspector General of Schools, and representatives from the National Teaching Council, the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, the Ghana Technical and Vocational Education and Training Service, and the Ghana Education Service. …
Reforming NaSIA’s governance framework for enhanced autonomy & quality assurance
April 2026
28 AprThe Ghanaian Times
… In a speech read on his behalf, the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, indicated that the revised basic school curriculum, being developed by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, was nearing completion. …
Universities must align training with national needs – UEW Chancellor

Society

Parents can buy NaCCA-approved textbooks beyond government provision

The News

Parents are free to purchase additional textbooks for their children beyond government-provided materials, provided they have been assessed and approved by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA). NaCCA's role is to develop curriculum and assessment standards and ensure educational materials conform to those standards, while textbooks are developed by publishers and submitted to NaCCA for assessment.

18 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 18 August

Parents can buy NaCCA-approved textbooks beyond government provision
Parents are free to purchase additional textbooks for their children beyond government-provided materials, provided they have been assessed and approved by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA). NaCCA's role is to develop curriculum and assessment standards and ensure educational materials conform to those standards, while textbooks are developed by publishers and submitted to NaCCA for assessment.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 11 August

Education Ministry denies policy to make Arabic compulsory
The Ministry of Education has denied claims it seeks to make Arabic a compulsory subject, stating there is no policy or directive to impose its study. The Ministry clarified that Arabic is a language, not a religious subject, and that curriculum development began about four years ago, predating the current Education Minister.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 9 August

Government reviewing revised basic school curriculum for Cabinet approval
The government has not yet formally adopted the revised curriculum for Kindergarten to Primary Six developed by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA); the proposal is currently under review by the Ghana Education Service before submission to Cabinet for approval and implementation.
9 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 8 August

NaCCA directs schools to stop using unapproved assessment materials
The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment has directed all pre-tertiary schools to cease using assessment items and mock examination papers that have not been vetted and approved by the Council, warning that schools procuring or administering unapproved materials face regulatory sanctions.
8 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 7 August

Ghanaian education should measure learning, not just ranking
An opinion piece argues that while ranking has a legitimate place in competitive selection, the primary purpose of education should be to identify whether students have achieved learning standards, not merely to rank them against each other.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 28 July

Eduwatch urges phased rollout of reviewed KG, primary curriculum
Africa Education Watch has called on the Ministry of Education to adopt a deliberate, adequately resourced and phased approach to implementing Ghana's reviewed Kindergarten and primary school curriculum, warning that a well-designed curriculum alone would not guarantee improved learning outcomes without adequate preparation, teacher readiness, teaching resources, and effective implementation support.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 27 July

Mid-year fiscal review lists spending without showing delivery results
Ghana's 2026 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review documents money spent and some outputs—such as 24,000 pieces of medical equipment and 1,840 tractors—but does not account for promised education infrastructure including textbooks, kindergartens, and school desks, despite Parliament approving a detailed budget that included these items.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 24 July

National standardised test identifies learning gaps, not pass-fail
The Deputy Minister for Education says the National Standardized Test is intended to identify learning gaps and inform teaching improvements, rather than determine whether pupils pass or fail. The assessment will help teachers and education authorities provide targeted support to pupils who require additional academic help.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 22 July

Ghana overhauls basic school curriculum with coding and citizenship
Ghana's Ministry of Education has introduced sweeping reforms to its basic school curriculum, adding computing, coding, citizenship education and ethics as central subjects. The revised curriculum also emphasizes Ghanaian languages as the main medium of instruction from kindergarten to Primary Three, introduces Chinese as an optional foreign language, and standardizes Arabic teaching.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 20 July

Ghana revises basic school curriculum to include AI and coding
Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu has announced a revised basic school curriculum covering kindergarten to junior high school, introducing coding, artificial intelligence, electronics, and TVET to equip learners with skills for a technology-driven world. The curriculum will be formally presented to the Ministry of Education this week, then submitted to President John Mahama, Cabinet, and Parliament for approval.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 7 July

NaCCA mandates approved materials only in pre-tertiary schools
The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment has directed publishers, booksellers, schools and stakeholders to use only approved learning materials in Ghana's pre-tertiary schools. All materials must undergo NaCCA assessment and approval before publication and distribution, and carry an official NaCCA Approval QR Code for verification.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 18 May

NaSIA needs governance reform for operational independence
Ghana's National Schools Inspectorate Authority (NaSIA), established in 2020 to ensure quality assurance in pre-tertiary education, faces major governance gaps and operational independence issues that limit its ability to regulate impartially and weaken credibility of the education quality assurance system.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 28 April

Universities must align teaching with society's practical needs
The Chancellor of the University of Education Winneba has urged higher educational institutions to reorient their focus towards problem-solving by aligning teaching, research, and community engagement with society's real needs, and to equip graduates with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. He stressed that research should inform policy and create jobs, and appealed to government to treat universities as strategic partners in national development rather than expenditure centres.
28 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →