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Ghana’s government announced it will teach artificial intelligence, robotics, and coding to primary and junior high school students starting by the end of 2025.
The Ministry of Education launched the Basic Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (BSTEM) project in Sunyani this month. Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu said the move is part of a broader curriculum review to help Ghanaian children compete globally.
The program adds hands-on tech lessons to the national curriculum. Kids will learn to code simple programs, build basic robots, and understand how AI tools work—skills most Ghanaian schools don’t teach today.
What This Means for Your Child
If your child is in basic school (primary 1 through JHS 3), they’ll start learning these subjects in their regular classrooms by December 2025. The goal: train kids to create technology, not just use it.
Minister Iddrisu told teachers to make lessons engaging so students become “innovators rather than just consumers of technology.”
This matters because jobs increasingly require tech skills. Even non-tech careers—like nursing, farming, or retail—now use software and AI tools. Starting early gives Ghanaian kids a head start.
How the Rollout Will Work
The government is partnering with Itec Global, a UK-based education company, to run the program. They already tested it in 100 Ghanaian schools, training 200 teachers and 50 specialized trainers.
The pilot showed that young students can grasp coding and robotics when lessons use hands-on activities. Itec’s Cressy Godding said the approach “sparks curiosity and creativity from an early age.”
Schools will receive new equipment—like programmable robots and computers—plus teacher training to deliver the lessons effectively. The Ministry showcased some of these tools at the Sunyani launch event.
What Parents and Teachers Should Watch
For parents: Ask your child’s school when BSTEM lessons will start and what materials kids will need. Some schools may move faster than others.
For teachers: The Ministry will announce training schedules soon. Specialized training is key—coding and robotics require different teaching methods than traditional subjects.
For everyone: This is Ghana’s biggest education tech push in years. Watch how well the government supplies schools outside major cities. Rural schools often get new programs last.
The program could shape Ghana’s tech workforce for the next 20 years. If it works, today’s primary school students will enter the job market in 2035 with skills most African countries aren’t teaching yet.
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