Omanghana
The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment has directed heads of all pre-tertiary schools in Ghana to stop using unapproved assessment materials and mock examination questions.
The directive follows growing concerns about schools administering externally developed examination materials supplied by consortiums, institutions and individuals that have not received authorization from the Council.
In a public notice signed by its Director-General, Professor Samuel Ofori Bekoe, NaCCA reminded school authorities that it is the statutory body mandated to evaluate, approve and recommend educational materials and assessment tasks for pre-tertiary institutions in Ghana.
The Council has consequently ordered all organizations and individuals involved in developing or supplying examination papers to register and secure the required certification before providing their materials to schools.
NaCCA explained that the registration and approval process is intended to ensure that internal assessments and mock examinations meet national quality standards and align with Ghana’s approved curriculum.
Using assessment questions that have not been properly evaluated could expose learners to inaccurate, inappropriate or curriculum-inconsistent content, potentially affecting teaching outcomes and preparations for national examinations.
School heads have therefore been cautioned against purchasing, administering or facilitating access to mock examination materials from unauthorized providers.
The Council warned that schools, administrators and examination providers found violating the directive could face appropriate regulatory and legal sanctions.
The latest measure forms part of NaCCA’s wider campaign against the circulation of unauthorized teaching, learning and assessment materials within the pre-tertiary education system.
NaCCA previously cautioned publishers and other organizations against placing its logo or official insignia on textbooks and learning resources that had not passed its approval process.
Approved educational materials are now issued with a unique NaCCA Approval QR Code. Schools, parents, booksellers and members of the public can scan the code to confirm the approval status of a resource before purchasing or using it.
The Council urged education stakeholders to cooperate with the directive to protect learners and maintain consistency, credibility and quality across Ghana’s pre-tertiary education system.
Source: Omanghana
