Story: Rebecca Tetteh 

Ghana’s Deputy Minister of Education, Dr Clement Apaak has told participants at Japan Expo 2025  that, his  country’s  education curriculum  is being reformed to meet current global trends so as to  drive economic growth

Speaking at  the event,  Dr Apaak, who is also a Member of Parliament for Builsa South constituency in the Upper East region  revealed that the government was  building a strong foundation on which Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET), as well as Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), would flourish.

He observed that the government’s commitment was rooted in Sustainable Development Goal 4, which is focused on ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all.

“Our government, the NDC government, recognizes that STEM and TVET are essential to driving innovation, fostering economic growth, and addressing the complex challenges of the 24th century,” Dr. Apaak said.

He continued: “Our agenda is built on several key pillars, with a strong emphasis on transforming TVET to meet the demands of the rapidly evolving global economy. Within this context, we are strategically transforming and reforming our curriculum. We are initiating what we call the SMART curriculum, and this is to integrate seamlessly STEM, coding, and digital literacy into the basic school system.”

He  noted that the  study of STEM programmes at the basic level would  enable learners to acquaint themselves with key concepts of the field during their formative years.

He further  noted that a transformation of the curriculum would  reap benefits beyond academics, equipping students with employable and entrepreneurial skills.

Dr Apaak said  the investments made in TVET, was  to make the programme a key learning alternative for Ghanaian students and not area reserved for academically weak learners.

He explained that it was the reason  the administration had facilitated the integration of AI tools to align vocational learning with the changing demands of industries.

Itemizing a number of interventions, he mentioned initiatives such as One Tech, One Teacher, One Laptop Initiative, Smart Schools Project, I-Campus Ghana, and the Learning Management System, all of which are part of strategic efforts to transform TVET in Ghana.

Dr. Apaak further highlighted ongoing plans to expand Information Communication and Technology (ICT) infrastructure in order that it can be leveraged for quality STEM education.