The government is set to incorporate digital skills training at the kindergarten level as part of efforts to modernize Ghana’s education system, Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has announced.
In an interview on Joy FM on March 12, 2025, Mr. Iddrisu emphasized the importance of aligning Ghana’s education system with global standards. He highlighted the need to equip students with essential 21st-century skills such as digital literacy, problem-solving, and critical thinking to prepare them for the future.
According to the minister, this initiative aims to ensure that young learners develop a strong foundation in technology from an early age, keeping Ghana competitive in the evolving digital world.
“We need to introduce children to digital skills at a very early age so that by the time they complete school, they will be ready for the demands of the modern world,” he stated.
According to Mr Iddrisu, early exposure to technology will prepare students for future job opportunities and improve learning outcomes.
The initiative is part of broader curriculum reforms outlined in the 2025 Budget Statement and Economic Policy, which was presented to Parliament on March 11, 2025, by Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson.
To support these reforms, the government has allocated GH¢564.6 million for the procurement of new curricula-based textbooks and GH¢1.788 billion for the School Feeding Programme, which aims to improve student retention and performance.
