The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has started engaging key university stakeholders to align its academic programmes with the new Senior High School (SHS) curriculum introduced by the Ministry of Education.
The move follows the rollout of the reformed SHS curriculum developed by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA), which focuses on competency-based learning and the development of 21st-century skills.
As part of the process, UCC is raising awareness among Deans, Heads of Departments and lecturers about the competencies and values embedded in the new SHS curriculum to ensure that the University is ready to receive graduates from the reformed system.
The curriculum places strong emphasis on problem-solving, creativity, collaboration, critical thinking and digital literacy, aimed at preparing students for tertiary education and the demands of the modern job market.
To support the transition, the College of Education Studies has begun a five-day stakeholder engagement with lecturers across the College to sensitise them to the reforms and help align the College’s programmes with national education policy.
Speaking at the opening session, the Provost of the College of Education Studies, Professor Douglas Darko Agyei, said the introduction of the new SHS curriculum makes it necessary for tertiary institutions to adjust their teaching approaches and programme structures.
“The SHS curriculum now aims to equip learners with 21st-century skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, creativity and digital literacy, while also promoting core Ghanaian values and inclusivity,” he said.
Professor Darko Agyei explained that the engagement would also address the need to align tertiary assessment methods with the new SHS framework and prepare universities for the incoming cohort of students trained under the new system.
He urged lecturers to take an active role in the alignment process, stressing that their participation was essential to ensuring the success of the reforms.
He also announced that a key feature of the new SHS system is the Student Transcript Portal (STP), a digital platform designed to store comprehensive student records.
According to him, the STP will contain information such as student biodata, subject combinations, continuous assessment scores, credit hours, grades, grade point averages (GPAs) and cumulative GPAs, as well as data on competencies like leadership, ethics and teamwork.
Professor Darko Agyei noted that the system would enable universities to access a more complete picture of students’ academic performance and skills before admission.
In a brief remark, the Acting Vice-Chancellor of UCC, Professor Denis Aheto, commended the College of Education Studies for taking steps to align its programmes with the SHS reforms.
He encouraged faculty members to fully support the initiative and contribute to the development of programmes that match the interests and career goals of students graduating from the reformed SHS system.
Professor Aheto also assured the College of Management’s support to ensure the successful implementation of the alignment process.
Other facilitators at the sensitisation workshop include Professor Foster Ntow and Dr Ivy Kessewah, both from the College of Education Studies.
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