NaCCA reacts to controversial definition of gender identity in SHS Physical Education & Health teachers’ manual

The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) has instructed all teachers who have hard copies of the SHS Physical Education and Health teachers’ manual to return them with immediate effect.

The directive follows concerns over a controversial definition of gender identity contained in the manual, which is currently being used in schools.

NaCCA Board Chairman, Prof. Vincent Assanful, confirmed the directive in an interview with Adom News.

He said a comprehensive review of the curriculum is ongoing, covering education from the basic to the secondary level, to ensure it reflects Ghanaian values while maintaining educational standards.

The manual defines gender identity as a person’s deeply felt internal experience of gender, which may or may not correspond with the sex assigned at birth.

It further states that gender may include being male, female, or a combination of both, moving beyond a strictly binary understanding.

Prof. Assanful assured that the review will not be limited to the gender identity section alone but will examine the entire manual to ensure clarity and suitability…CONTINUE MORE READING>>>