The Parents Teachers Association (PTA) is yet to take an official position on government’s decision to make Chinese, Arabic and French optional subjects under the revised basic school curriculum.

The association says it will engage the Ministry of Education and other stakeholders to assess the policy and determine how best it can contribute to improving Ghana’s education system. 

The development follows clarification from Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu that the three foreign languages will remain optional subjects and will not be compulsory for learners. 

The minister explained that English and Ghanaian languages will continue to serve as the primary medium of instruction while Chinese, Arabic and French will only be offered based on learners’ interests and the availability of teachers. 

Speaking to Class News, the Public Relations Officer of the PTA, Irene Sam, said the association is consulting widely before arriving at its position on the policy. 

“We will engage the Ministry of Education and other stakeholders on some of these issues and look at the whole system in general and how we can make it better and best for our children,” she said.

Irene Sam added that the consultations will help the association understand the policy better and ensure any curriculum reforms introduced serve the interests of learners. 

She said the PTA will communicate its official position after completing its engagements with the relevant stakeholders.