Tag Archives: TEXTBOOK

In opposition, Bawumia waxed lyrical about the economy and propounded lofty textbook theories on prudent economic management; Sammy Gyamfi Writes

    He was selected as running mate due to his background as an economist and eventually became Vice President and Chairman of the Economic Management Team- a position he has held for almost seven (7) years. Ghanaians were told that he was the economic wizkid and messiah who was …

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Religion is anti-critical thinking: Class 4 textbook lists ‘negative effects’ of Christianity

A primary four history textbook has become the center of discussions after it emerged that it had content that in many parts listed disadvantages of religion, specifically of Christianity. The book, History of Ghana for Basic Schools, Learner’s Book 4, was authored by Francis Benjamin Appiah and Henry David Appiah. …

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Mozambique withdraws primary textbook over page on masturbation, sexuality

Authorities in Mozambique have recalled all science textbooks for grade seven pupils. The book titled ‘The Secret of Life,’ which is used to teach 12-year-olds has been in circulation since 2004 but is being recalled now because of a controversial page. The page in question (page 103) addresses the issue …

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Once again, Ghanaian basic schools resume without textbooks

Relevant stakeholders in the education sector— Ministry of Education(MoE), Ghana Education Service(GES), National Council for Curriculum Assessment (NaCCA)— jointly discarded the old curriculum for  Primary schools and subsequently implemented a new curriculum. The new curriculum took effect from the 2019/2020 academic year with no textbooks to aid in effective teaching …

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