The Ministry of Education has clarified that the compulsory use of Ghanaian languages as a medium of instruction applies only from Kindergarten to Primary Three, not throughout all basic school levels.
The clarification follows recent public debate after Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu directed schools to adopt Ghanaian languages as the language of instruction.
Speaking at the launch of the Foundational Learning Action Tracker on Monday, October 27, Deputy Education Minister Clement Apaak explained that the policy covers only lower primary levels.
“The Honorable Minister for Education has asked me to clarify that the policy directive he announced on Friday regarding the compulsory use of mother tongue as a medium of instruction in our public basic schools is confined, emphasis, confined to KG up to Primary 3,” Dr. Apaak stated.
He added that the clarification was to address public misconceptions and reassure stakeholders.
The Ministry maintains that the policy aims to strengthen literacy and comprehension skills among young learners by allowing them to learn in familiar languages before transitioning to English at upper primary levels.
