Withdrawal of SHS PE Manual: Former MP jabs Sam George, Speaker Bagbin over silence

Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Anyaa-Sowutuom, Dr Dickson Adomako Kissi, has expressed dissatisfaction at the apparent silence of some lawmakers. regarding the influence of foreign cultural ideologies on Ghana’s education system.

In a recent interview on Star FM, he noted that while some Members of Parliament, including Sam George and the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, were previously vocal about content they deemed inappropriate, they have remained quiet on recent developments involving similar material.

From CSE to GenderIdentity 2 times LGBTQ content appeared in Ghana's school curriculum

"When you're in government, you talk differently. This past week, I’ve been so surprised by the definite silence of Sam George and the Speaker in relation to the introduction of content that was distasteful to them only a few months ago,” he lamented.

NaCCA has withdrawn printed copies of the Year 2 Physical Education and Health (Elective) Teacher Manual after admitting that sections of the content on “Gender Identity” did not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 values.

NaCCA withdraws SHS teachers' manual over gender identity concerns

The manual was developed in 2024 as a supplementary guide to assist teachers in implementing the new SHS curriculum introduced last academic year.

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