Ahanta West MP urges Education Ministry, GES to incorporate Ahanta language into curriculum

The Member of Parliament for Ahanta West, Mavis Kuukua Bissue, has urged the Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education Service (GES) to formally incorporate the Ahanta language, "Ayinda," into the national curriculum.

Speaking in Parliament on July 2, 2025, she emphasised the importance of language in preserving cultural identity and called for recognising “Ayinda” as a Ghanaian language of study.

A report by 3news.com on July 3, 2025, on her submission on the floor of parliament highlighted her call for collaboration with the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) and the Ahanta Bible project to develop standardised educational materials.

She asserted that teaching “Ayinda” would enhance cognitive development and foster a sense of belonging among Ahanta youth.

"Mr Speaker, our languages are living archives of our history, identity, and dignity. If we allow Ayinda to disappear, we lose not only a language but a vital part of Ghana's national story. The people of Ahanta West are ready to keep their language alive," Bissue stated.

She also announced a grand durbar on July 4, 2025, to officially launch the Ahanta Language Renaissance Project, aimed at inspiring the preservation of lesser-known languages across the region.

"Mr Speaker, with this project, we in Ahanta West are showing the way for other lesser-known languages. Five constituencies make up the Ahanta area, including the Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis, our regional capital. By igniting this fire, we hope to spread the study of Ayinda across these areas in the future. This is not merely a cultural project, it is an educational one," she explained.

The initiative has garnered support from local stakeholders and aligns with Ghana's commitment to Sustainable Development Goal 4, which promotes inclusive and equitable quality education.

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