The Minority in Parliament has called for the immediate removal of the Director General and Board Chairman of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA), citing alleged failures in oversight regarding Gender Identity content in a Senior High School teacher manual.

Speaking to journalists on Thursday, January 15, the Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, stated that NaCCA’s leadership had breached public trust by allowing the content to be included.

“We call for the immediate dismissal of the Director General and the Board Chairperson of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment for their failure in oversight and breach of public trust,” he said.

The demand follows claims by the Member of Parliament for Assin South, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, who alleged that the government was promoting an LGBTQ agenda through teacher manuals and other educational materials used in schools.

In response to the controversy, NaCCA withdrew printed copies of the Year Two Physical Education and Health (Elective) Teacher Manual after admitting that sections on “Gender Identity” did not align with Ghanaian culture, norms and values.

The Council has since released a revised edition of the manual, which it says reflects national values and a biological understanding of the subject.

The incident has sparked a broader debate on curriculum oversight and the role of NaCCA in ensuring educational content is consistent with societal norms while meeting global educational standards.