The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has hosted a stakeholder engagement session on Ghana’s new Senior High School (SHS) curriculum. The programme, organised by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), brought together lecturers, administrators, and curriculum experts to discuss implications for tertiary education.

Welcoming participants, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Professor David Asamoah, encouraged attendees to make the most of the learning experience and enjoy their stay on the KNUST campus.

Speaking at the session, Professor Eric Anane stressed that the new curriculum requires more than traditional teaching and examinations.

He said universities must place stronger emphasis on assessing real skills and behaviour rather than memorised content.

“If students cannot show what they can actually do, then we’ve missed the point of education,” Prof. Anane noted.

He urged lecturers to design assessments that encourage students to think critically, challenge ideas, and propose new solutions, rather than simply recall taught material.

Professor Eric Daniel Ananga added that the reforms at the SHS level will soon filter into universities, and institutions must be ready to adapt.

He said the next generation of university entrants will be more analytical, confident, and technologically oriented, making it necessary for universities to evolve.

“You can’t train 21st-century students with 20th-century methods,” Prof. Ananga said.

He called for enhanced lecturer training, stronger collaboration among education stakeholders, and systematic updates to university programmes to align with the new curriculum.

He also highlighted challenges such as large class sizes and rapidly changing technology.

Prof. Ananga reminded participants that the first cohort of students under the new SHS system will enter university in 2028.

“We must start preparing now. Are we ready for the students coming?” he asked.