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Religious based moral education to be re-introduced in
schools
Saltpond (C/R), March 8, Ghanadot/GNA – The Ministry of
Education Science and Sports, is to review the syllabus for
the New Education Reform Programme to make room for the
inclusion of Religious and Moral Education (RME) as directed
by President John Agyekum Kufuor.
The President gave the order following concerns from some
religious groups and some concerned citizens over the
integration of RME into some subjects to reduce the number
of subjects taught in schools when the reform was
introduced.
Mr Ato Essuman, Chief Director of the Ministry disclosed
this to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in an interview at the
51st Independence Anniversary Parade at Saltpond.
Mr Essuman, who is also a Member of Council of State, said
the Ministry and the Ghana Education Service would take
steps to address the President’s directives.
The Chief Director urged Ghanaians, especially religious
bodies not to see the inclusion of RME in the curriculum as
a magic wand, which could address the moral decay in the
society.
“Educational institutions alone cannot solve the moral
decay, which has engulfed the society; the home, the church
and the society have a stake in addressing the problem,” Mr
Essuman stated.
“It is only when all the stakeholders play their roles
effectively that the problem can be solved to allow
discipline and order to return to the society,” he added.
Mr Robert Quainoo-Arthur, Nfantseman Municipal Chief
Executive, Miss Vivian Etroo, Municipal Director of
Education, Mr Samuel Adabo, Municipal Fire Officer and
Patrick Yeboah, Chief Inspector of Police jointly inspected
the parade made up of a contingent of 33 schools and civil
organization groups and also took the salute.
The Municipal Chief Executive read President Kufuor’s speech
to the colourful gathering.
GNA
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