Education Minister Hints At Reforms In Social Studies

The Akufo-Addo-led government is seeking to review topics learnt under Social Studies at the basic level soon in the country.

This was disclosed to the Ashanti Regional House of Chiefs on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, by the Minister for Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum.

According to him, the proposed review will incorporate the history and geography of the country in the subject.

“The President has given us approval to undertake a reform in Social Studies. In any country, Social Studies encompass history, geography {and} economics. Previously, Form One students read history and in Form Three when a student opted for science, he left these history aspects. Later, through some educational reforms, history was taken out of the subjects.”

This is meant to imbibe love and patriotism into students while growing up.

“People nag over the lack of patriotism in the upcoming generation but how can a child love a country he/she is alien to? The child has no idea of the history of the country. Except for history students in high school, all others are ignorant about their country.”

He has promised to present a copy of the proposed review to the House when it’s ready.