The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) has taken a firm stance by calling for the immediate recall of a textbook titled “History of Ghana for Basic Schools – Learners' Book Four,” published by Excellence Publications.
NaCCA has clarified that the content present in the published book does not accurately reflect the approved curriculum for Ghana.
The circulating textbook contains misleading statements, suggesting that Christianity is to blame for poverty and that religion has been a catalyst for physical conflicts in Ghana and worldwide.
Additionally, the textbook makes the erroneous claim that religion encourages a lackadaisical attitude among individuals, hindering them from actively seeking practical ways to improve their living conditions.
In response to these inaccuracies, NaCCA has written a letter to Excellence Publications, urging them to swiftly withdraw all copies of the textbook from the market.
The NaCCA statement reads as follows: “The attention of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) has been drawn to a publication making rounds in the media about the content of a textbook ‘History of Ghana for Basic Schools – Learners' Book Four' published by Excellence Publications.”
“The said publication from Excellence Series was taken through the standard protocols established under the approval process of the Council and therefore comes to us as a surprise. This is because the content as published by the media is not the true reflection of what NaCCA approved.”
“The Council wishes to state that the material in question is not an approved content material by NaCCA. The Council urges the general public to continue to bring to its notice any suspicious material in the market that may be deemed to have emanated from NaCCA.”
“NaCCA will not hesitate to sanction publishers who publish materials without recourse to the established protocols of the Council. We urge the public not to hesitate to contact our outfit for information on the right content and materials for use in our pre-tertiary schools.”
