Withdraw Controversial History Textbook: NaCCA Orders Excellence Publications
NaCCA Orders Withdrawal Of Controversial History Textbook Indicting Christianity
The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment(NACCA), has given out orders to Excellence Publication of immediate recall in the publish of the textbook with the the title, ‘History of Ghana’ that is suitable for Basic Schools-Learners Book Four(4).
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment has then clarified that, the contents that are published in the book; ‘History of Ghana’ suitable for Basic Schools-Learners Book Four, does not correspond accurately with the curriculum approved for the learners.
In addition, parts of the textbook circulating falsely states that Christianity is as a result for poverty and that religion has stir up physical conflict in Ghana and worldwide in general.
A part of the textbook again states that, the lackadaisical attitude of people towards finding practical ways in order to improve their undesirable living conditions is as a result of religion.
In response to these, the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment has given out a letter to Excellence Publications by urging them to immediately withdraw all the copies of the textbook from the market.
‘The attention of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment has been drawn to a publication circulating in the various media about the content of a textbook published by Excellence Publications.
‘The textbook published by Excellence Publications series was taken through the required standard protocols which are established under the approval procedures and processes of the council and therefore became a surprise. This is so because, the contents as published by the media isn’t the actual reflection of what National Council for Curriculum and Assessment approved of.
The council therefore wishes to state that, the textbook published by Excellence Publications isn’t the approved content material by National Council for Curriculum and Assessment. The council is therefore urging the general public to proceed to bring to their notice any suspicious material within the various markets that is recognized to have been approved by National Council for Curriculum and Assessment.
‘The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment will not demur to give the necessary penalty to those who publish materials without resorting to the established rules and regulations of the Council. Again, NaCCA urge the public not to bother to contact their outfit for information on the right materials and contents for usage in the pre-tertiary schools.’
