Concerns have intensified over teacher manuals currently being used in schools following claims that they contain controversial definitions related to sex and sexuality, prompting calls for accountability at the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA).
The Member of Parliament for Assin South, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, says the manuals remain in active circulation and are still being used by teachers, despite public assurances from NaCCA that the content has been reviewed and corrected.
Speaking on JoyNews’ AM Show on Wednesday, January 14, Rev. Fordjour accused the Council of failing to take timely action to protect students, arguing that the material should never have reached classrooms if proper oversight had been exercised.
According to him, the Director General of NaCCA must be dismissed on three grounds: failure to adequately supervise the curriculum review process, alleged complicity in what he described as a broader LGBT agenda, and providing misleading information to the public.
Rev. Fordjour rejected NaCCA’s claim that the disputed content was reviewed before printing, insisting that even the revised version of the teacher manual still contains the same definitions of sex, sexuality, and sexual orientation that sparked the controversy.
“As we speak, the so-called revised version edited yesterday still carries the same definitions,” he stated.
He maintained that curriculum review processes are meant to be completed before instructional materials are printed and distributed nationwide, not after they have already been introduced into classrooms.
“You do not review a document after it has been printed, circulated, enforced, and taught for weeks. That is not how a responsible system works,” he said.
The Assin South MP further accused NaCCA of reacting only after public pressure mounted, describing the Council’s explanation as dishonest.
“If the review had actually taken place, these materials would never have gone to print. We raised the issue just yesterday, and that is when edits were made,” he added.
Rev. Fordjour also questioned why no formal directive has been issued to schools to withdraw the manuals or guide teachers on how to address lessons already delivered.
He asked whether any instructions had been sent to heads of schools, regional and district education directors, or heads of department in physical education to recall and discard the manuals.
He criticised NaCCA’s response as slow and poorly coordinated, noting that the Council took several hours after the issue was raised to issue a statement, which he described as riddled with errors.
The MP referenced a separate Joy FM interview with the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), stating that the association was unaware of any concrete enforcement measures by NaCCA.
“They have not been informed of any recall. So who exactly has NaCCA communicated with, and what steps are being taken?” he questioned.
Rev. Fordjour concluded by warning that until decisive action is taken, teachers will continue to use the manuals in classrooms, exposing students to content he described as harmful.
“These books are still in circulation, and teachers are being forced to teach this poison to our children,” he said.
