National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA)

Who they are The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) was established following the 2007 reforms as a statutory council by the Educational Act of 2008, Act 778. The Council is responsible for the development and determination of its advice on matters relating to curriculum and assessment. The Council is a representative structure, the membership of which is determined by the Education Act 2008 (ACT 778). It has 21 members, all of whom are appointed by the President of Ghana in accordance with Article 70 of the Constitution of the Republic of Gnana. The members represent education professionals, employers association, religious and faith-based bodies. business interests, teacher unions, and other educational interests. Other members include representatives of the Ministry of Education, the Ghana Education Service, a nominee of the west Africa Examination Council, and of the Ghana Federation of the Disabled. The Minister appoints the Chairperson. The NaCCA has 31 full-time staff, led by an Executive Secretary and funded by the Ministry of Education. Tne current Council was appointed and commenced its work in July 2017 for a period of 4 years renewable.  Mission of NaCCA  To raise the quality of education at the pre-tertiary level. with emphasis on science and mathematics as fundamental building blocks for accelerated national development and to instill in young Ghanaians a heightened sense of cultural identity and nationalism. Vision of NaCCA Quality education for accelerated national development Brief History of NaCCA The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) was established The third Governing Council of NaCCA was inaugurated on the 26" of July, 2017 following the 2007 reforms as an Advisory Board to the Curriculum Research by Hon. Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the current Minister of Education. In his and Development Division (CRDD) of the Ghana Education Service. The CRDD inaugural speech, the Hon Minister tasked the new Governing Council to was established on 15* September 1967 at Saltpond and relocated to the Ministry immediately take steps to evaluate and reform the curriculum at the pre- of Education in the 1970s. The goal was to manage and implement the tertiary level to reflect the vision and expectations of Ghanaians and Curriculum Policy of the Ministry of Education (MOE) towards the attainment of subsequently enhance the quality of education.  NaCCA is currently being educational objectives and development goals of the nation. In 2008, it CRDD governed by a 21-member Governing Council which is made up of was reconstituted as a statutory council by the Education Act of 2008, Act 778. representatives from different institutions. The first set of Council members was inaugurated in 2011. The second Governing Council was inaugurated on 23 September 2015 by the Minister of Education, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku Agyeman and had its first meeting on Tuesday 25" September 2015.