President Mahama Debunks Arabic and Chinese Curriculum Rumours
President John Dramani Mahama has dismissed claims that Government has approved Arabic or Chinese as compulsory subjects in Ghana’s public schools, describing the reports as false.
Responding to concerns during the Upper West Community Engagement, the President said no Cabinet decision had been taken to introduce either language into the national curriculum.
“I chair Cabinet myself, and no new curriculum has been approved containing such a proposal,” he stated.
President Mahama explained that any major change to subjects taught in public schools must first receive Cabinet approval before implementation.
He therefore urged the public to disregard misinformation suggesting that Arabic or Chinese would become compulsory in schools.
The President noted that Ghana continues to face shortages of French teachers despite being surrounded by French-speaking countries, making claims of nationwide Chinese language instruction unrealistic.
He clarified that Arabic teachers are trained solely to serve the long-established English-Arabic Schools established during the Rawlings administration to improve educational access within Muslim communities.
According to him, that arrangement does not represent a new national curriculum policy.
President Mahama reiterated that there is no Government policy introducing Arabic or Chinese into all public schools.
He called on citizens to verify information before sharing it, warning that the spread of falsehoods undermines public confidence in education policy.
The President said Government remains focused on improving the quality of education through sustainable financing, stronger academic standards and expanded access to learning opportunities.
Richard Aniagyei, ISD
