[lg policy] Ghana: Language policy is ineffective on Education – ATGL

[Harold Schiffman]

Language policy is ineffective on Education – ATGL

The Association of Teachers of Ghanaian Languages (ATGL) has expressed
concern about the ineffectiveness of the current language policy on
education.

*This was contained in a resolution passed at their annual conference held
at University of Education Winneba (UEW), Ajumako Campus, where
representatives of the various Regions were elected to form the governing
council of the Association.*
[image: Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa]
<http://www.newsghana.com.gh/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ablak.jpg>Hon.
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa

The conference was under the theme: “Ghanaian Languages: Key to improvement
in Ghana Education System”.

The resolution said due to the lack of commitment to the implementation of
the current policy on the part of successive governments, the Ministry of
Education and Ghana Education Service, has not helped the progress of the
country’s education.

“We acknowledge the inadequacy of period for the study of Ghanaian
languages at the Colleges of Education level and suggest that the period of
Ghanaian language study be extended to two years”, it said.

The resolution said the Ministry of Education should also consider the
reintroduction of Ghanaian language as a core subject at the senior high
school level and make it compulsory at the basic school level (placing it
in the category of Mathematics, Science, and English).

It said Ghanaian languages be made a key part for the requirement for
admission into Colleges of Education and also issues concerning Ghanaian
languages should be directed to the technocrats for advice.

Dr E. Avea Nsoh a Senior Lecturer of UEW, delivering the key note address
at the conference, said beyond question, the goal of appropriate language
polices for effective education is worth pursuing.

He said in Africa it is obvious that the current policies of over–reliance
on exoglossic languages are failing individuals, their communities and
their countries.

Professor Kofi Agyekum, Professor E. Torgah and Mr. Francis Kwao were the
facilitators of the conference.

http://www.newsghana.com.gh/language-policy-is-ineffective-on-education-atgl/

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