The Ministry of Education has initiated a comprehensive review of its ICT in Education Policy to address evolving challenges in the educational sector.

This initiative, supported by key development partners including UNICEF, UNESCO, and World Vision International, aims to enhance ICT infrastructure in schools, improve the digital skills of educators, and leverage ICT for better education management.

The review process began with an impact assessment to evaluate the effectiveness of the current policy, which then informed the development of a new draft policy.

The Ministry engaged in extensive stakeholder consultations nationwide to gather diverse perspectives and further refine the policy.

Mr. Peter Tettey, the policy Lead and Principal Programme Officer for STEM Education, mentioned that the review is now in its final phase, focusing on establishing a robust monitoring and evaluation framework along with a budgetary framework.

He also acknowledged the significant contributions of Dr. Emmanuel Owusu-Oware and Dr. Ben Ocra, two Consultants involved in the policy review process.

"Once we finalize the policy document, we will proceed with the necessary approval processes and officially launch it. Our objective is to enhance ICT integration into the curriculum, instructional delivery, and assessment to produce digitally skilled 21st-Century learners in our education system," Tettey explained.

The review workshop was held at Sunlodge Hotel in Tesano, Accra, from November 25 to 27, 2024, with high hopes for the new policy. Upon implementation, the policy is expected to significantly enhance education management and delivery in Ghana.