Language policy on education in ghana, by way of history, has undergone several metamorphoses. Views from the streets of accra on language policy in ghana. This brief explores the education dimensions of spatial inequality in ghana and examines the model secondary schools policy, which was recently adopted by the government of ghana gog in an attempt to. Chapter 2 overview of the health system in ghana the dhs.
The bank of ghana has since 2002 mimicked the policy of price stability, 2 particularly. The national employment policy nep has been developed in pursuance of governments commitment to coordinate and address employment issues in a harmonious manner and to adopt an evidencebased approach. English is the official language of ghana, thanks to its colonial history. The ghana firm, which is a full member of the network of firms of pwc, has unrestrained access. Ghana is a highly multilingual developing nation in west africa. Reexamining the fluctuations in language ineducation.
This report uses recent assessment data and school census information to examine the. These served as the springboard for the countrys industrialization effort after the attainment of independence and they remain the fundamental endowment from which the nations people derive their livelihood. A cursory look at things has shown that our nation did pursue a. Prepared for the world development report 2009 kate higgins summary. Ghana environmental action plan english the world bank. Afc assisted the snv and ibis team finalize the research report for publication by undertaking a meta analysis of fieldwork findings, policy context and trends in girls education across ghana. Over the years, ghana has witnessed increased access to basic education.
The policy document takes its source from national legal documents including the 1992 constitution of the republic of ghana. Pdf on jan 1, 2014, millicent quarcoo and others published language policy and language of education in ghana. Approximately half of the countries in the african region had a mental health policy by 2005, but little is known about quality of mental health policies in africa and globally. As a result of external shocks and inappropriate domestic policies during the mid 1970s to 1983, the industrial sector and the ghanaian economy as a whole. The sole official language of instruction throughout the ghanaian educational system is english. Understanding ghanas growth success story and job creation.
Dr leslie caselyhayford, ms florence daku, ms dela dovie, mr eddie nutakor. The school language policy in ghana favours bilingualism. In ghana, policies on the language of education have undergone many modifications. Ghana promulgated an english only policy during kwame nkrumahs era 1957 1966 but that was when students english language proficiency fell below the adopted threshold andohkumi, 1994. This paper reports the results of an assessment of the mental health policies of ghana, south africa, uganda and zambia. This served to clarify the governments commitment to the new policies both within ghana and beyond it. Early childhood care and education in ghana and maharashtra. In may 2002, ghana promulgated a law, which mandates the use of english language hereafter l2 as the medium of instruction from primary one grade one to. An assessment of mental health policy in ghana, south. A change in the language policy from the local languages as the medium of instruction to english for the first three years of primary school in the year 2002 was reversed in 2004. May 20, 2018 educational policies in ghana have existed long before the promulgation of the 1992 constitution. Ghana abstract issues of national language are very complex in africa because of the multilingual situation on the continent.
Poli 408 issues in africas international relations a study of current trends and forces that shape africas relations in the global system e. The status of french language teaching and learning across. The study draws out key tensions in education policy. News ghana is ghana s leading online news portal for business in west africa and around the world. The inclusive education policy is the result of series of consultations and workshops among key stakeholders in the delivery of education in ghana. An approach to evidencebased policy development has been launched in ghana which bridges the gap between research and programme implementation. The challenge has always been the choice between english, the official language, and the indigenous. Language policy in education bilingual education in ghana commenced with the inception. This report uses recent assessment data and school census information to examine the link between educational achievement and. Language policy amd the common language controversy ib ghana alex k. News ghana is ghanas leading online news portal for business in west africa and around the world. The language policy in ghanas educational system has become an issue of debate in recent years. These served as the springboard for the countrys industrialization effort after the attainment of independence and they remain the fundamental endowment from.
Ghana shared growth and development agenda gsgda, 2010. The substudies focus on issues ranging from language choice, proficiency levels in the namibian languages to other aspects around teacher education and development. Policy initiatives for change and innovation in basic. It is by far the largest power utility in ghana that has supplied electricity, which serves as the backbone for industry. However, the performance of the education system in terms of learning outcomes has been of concern to all stakeholders. Various studies have revealed that ghana has between 45 and 60 indigenous languages.
Languages that belong to the same ethnic group are usually. Alternative language policies for education in ghana. Ghana launches inclusive education policy framework. Ghana, attending also to the importance of political will as well as to shifting patterns of international and donor influence. Regional inequality and secondary education in ghana. Description of national development policy framework ndpf national development policy framework ndpf e. The language policy of education in ghana cascadilla. Policy contract key definitions indigenous ghanaian company means a company incorporated under the companies act, 1963 a that has at least fiftyone percent of its equity owned by a citizen of ghana. Educational policies in ghana have existed long before the promulgation of the 1992 constitution. The need for ghana to develop a local content policy legislation is overdue, and it is crucial and. Inclusive education policy in ghanaaddressing the varied. The program was designed to strengthen the policy and institutional framework required to improve the quality, accessibility, equity, and financial sustainability of the primary education system in ghana by the 2000. The government has put in measures, the implementation of ptpdm policy.
A close examination of post independence language in education policies shows these fluctuating policies have moved from one form of bilingual education policy to another. Principles and general objectives of education a major objective of the school system, as designed by the education reform programme of 1987, is to make education more relevant to the socioeconomic realities of the country, so that the ghanaian children will be able to live a productive and meaningful life. Of these, english, which was inherited from the colonial era, is the official language and lingua franca. Oct 28, 2015 language policy on education in ghana, by way of history, has undergone several metamorphoses. Ghana has more than seventy ethnic groups, each with its own distinct language. Of the languages indigenous to ghana, akan is the most widely spoken. Relevant history, including health sector reforms and reforms in drug policy. Whereas, the government submitted to mcc concept papers in late 2012 the concept papers proposing a program to address the constraints ghanas power sector causes to economic growth by improving the financial and operational viability of the distribution. Many tensions and paradoxes that arise from bilingual education policies in multiethnic. Ghana is a multilingual country in which about eighty languages are spoken.
Terminating the policy of using a ghanaian language as the medium of instruction is an unscientific way of ameliorating the problems of the old policy. Daily newspapers such as the daily guide ghana, or the ghanaian chronicle are widely available in. Petroleum local content and local participation regulations, 20 in exercise of the power conferred on the minister responsible for energy by section 22 of the petroleum commission act, 2011 act 821, these regulations are made this 5th day of july, 20. Volume 1 of ghanas education strategic plan 2010 2020 covers policies, strategies, delivery and finance. Problems with policy formulation and implementation in ghana. It has a population of over 25 million people with different ethnic groups.
The development of this policy framework document was. Improving mother tongue education in ghana at the lower primary level p1p3. Views from the streets of accra on language policy in ghana mohammed sadat abigail ayiglo kuwornu department of public relations management, university of professional studies, accra. Ghana to advance economic growth and poverty reduction in ghana a compact. Therefore, this paper outlines policies on maternal health, national health insurance and healthcare reforms that have influenced health. The countrys growth rate reached its peak of 15 per. Inclusive education policy in 2015, the government of ghana completed the development of an ie policy together with the inclusive education monitoring tool iemt, implementation plan and the. The african ejournals project has digitized full text of. Scoping study on the evolution of industry in ghana brookings. Ghana has successfully launched a national inclusive education ie policy framework to address the educational challenges encountered by children with special needs. A study of schools in shama ahanta east metropolitan assembly in ghana.
Dzameshie introduction ghana, like most african countries, is a multilingual nation. The report was targeted at the government of ghana, civil society agencies, donors and other development partners. Mntdf, the ghana shared growth and development agenda gsgda ii, 20142017. Poli 406 ghanas foreign policy factors underlying the foreign policy options of various governments since 1957. An integrated ictled socioeconomic development policy and plan development framework for ghana released in march 2003. What are some of the educational policies in ghana. Over this period it has gone from being highly regarded among african nations, through a. This is the fastest and most reliable way of verifying a. The policy framework places responsibilities on both junior and senior members as well as the university authorities since it is the collective responsibility of the members of the university of ghana academic community to ensure that we have created an intellectual environment that discourages plagiarism. The ghana ict for accelerated development ict4ad policy represents the vision for ghana in the information age.
The study draws out key tensions in education policy making, including tensions between the. The linguistic situation in ghana yvonne agbetsoamedo. This is the fastest and most reliable way of verifying a students results from ghana. The status of french language teaching and learning across ghanas public education system final report november 15th, 2010 submitted to isabelle bokhari, french embassy, accra, ghana submitted by associates for change, accra ghana1 1 the afc research team contained. English is used for all legal, administrative and official procedures and documents, and is also the language used in ghanaian politics, education, radio and television. Views from the streets of accra on language policy in ghana eric.
Pdf language policy and language of education in ghana. Invariably there are only a few added transformations by various govenments during the return of the full fledged multiparty democracy in 1992. The health care system in ghana is confronted with the formidable task of improving. The government has put in measures, the implementation of ptpdm policy document, the establishment of the national. The introduction to the plan provides brief historical. Grant and implementation agreement by and between mcc.
Using ghanaian language as medium of instruction in schools. Quartey 2010 notes that although the central bank has been pursuing low inflation policies as of 2002 albeit it does not follow an explicit inflation targeting framework. The policy framework places responsibilities on both junior and senior members as well as the university authorities since it is the collective responsibility of the members of the university of ghana academic community to ensure that we have created an intellectual environment that. Ghana launches inclusive education policy framework graphic. Translation from policy framework to the tertiary education project 199398 the policy framework recommended by the urc was subsequently reformulated as a white paper, reforms to the tertiary education system 1991. According to him, the ghanaian languages taught in schools are. A cursory look at things has shown that our nation did pursue a dual language policy before 1925. Language in education policy in ghana has been in a flux since british colonial rule but particularly so after independence. Owuewie 2006 throws light on ghana s language policy over the years. Ghana operates on a 6344 system primary school 6 years junior secondaryhigh school 3 years senior secondary school 3 years senior high school entrants 2007 2009 4 years university bachelors degree 4 years language. As an industry, the vra realizes that local content is very important in its operations which needs to be maximized. The who mental health policy checklist was used to evaluate the most current mental health policy.
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