Teaching of Ahanta in Schools Taking Shape as MP Rolls Out Pilot Program in 20 Schools

The Member of Parliament for Ahanta West Hon. Mavis Kuukua Bissue Boateng has announced significant progress in her ongoing efforts to promote the teaching and learning of the Ahanta language in schools.

In a message to the people of Ahanta delivered on Facebook, the MP shared that a dedicated committee she set up has been working closely with the Ghana Education Service, and together they have selected 20 schools to pilot the teaching of Ahanta. Training of the first batch of teachers who will handle the language in these selected schools is set to begin this week.

The selected schools cut across several communities and educational circuits in the constituency. These are the communities and schools involved:

• Agona Nkwanta (Agona Circuit)
  1. Agona M/A KG
  2. Agona M/A JHS B
  3. Agona M/A Girls Model School
     
• Apowa (Apowa Circuit)
  1. Arturfischer Basic School ‘A’
  2. Apowa Methodist School ‘A’
  3. Egyam M/A Primary School
  4. Yabiw M/A Primary
  5. Beahu Methodist Primary
  6. Kejebril M/A Primary School
  7. Kejebril Catholic Primary
     
• Dixcove (Dixcove Circuit)
  1. Dixcove RE M/A Basic
  2. Salvation Army Basic School
  3. Akwidaa S.D.A Basic School
  4. Butre M/A Primary
  5. Busua Methodist Primary
     
• Bokoro (Ewusiejoe Circuit)
  • Bokoro M/A Primary
    
• Aboadi (Agona Circuit)
  • Aboadi M/A Primary
    
• Kwamekrom (Kwamekrom Circuit)
  • Kwamekrom M/A Primary School
    
• Abura (Abura Circuit)
  • Azani M/A Primary School
    
• Hotopo (Ewusiejoe Circuit)
  • Hotopo M/A Primary

According to Hon. Bissue, training for the first batch of teachers who will be delivering Ahanta language lessons in these schools begins this week. “My office is covering the cost of this entire process,” she emphasized.

But this pilot phase is only the beginning. The MP explained that a broader roadmap is in place to build a full curriculum for the Ahanta language, establish a language training center at the University of Education, Winneba, and eventually make Ahanta examinable across schools.

Last month, the MP also announced plans to develop a standardized writing system for Ahanta, an effort that lays the groundwork for consistent teaching and learning of the language.

To mark the official launch of this historic project, a grand durbar of chiefs and people of Ahanta will be held next month. “I will be sending out invitations to all of you, dear citizens of our beloved Ahanta West, to join us,” the MP said.

The teaching of Ahanta in schools is no longer a dream. With these developments, the dream of seeing Ahanta taught in classrooms and preserved for future generations is finally taking shape.

Editor: Ama Gyesiwaa Quansah