Ghana and Malta have launched a partnership to strengthen ethics education among children and young people through values-based learning, teacher training, and policy support. The initiative, dubbed "Project Ethics," is being implemented in collaboration with StepUp Nigeria and funded by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Malta through the Malta High Commission in Ghana.
Ethics Education Takes Center Stage
The partnership was launched in Accra, with Ghana's Minister of Education, Mr. Haruna Iddrisu, emphasizing the importance of ethics education in building a sound moral community. "We recognise that ethics remains a precursor to the building of a sound moral community and a sound society in which character is built on moral values," he said. The revised curriculum will integrate ethics education from kindergarten through primary and junior high school levels to support character development.
The project seeks to strengthen ethics education through policy dialogue, teacher capacity building, digital learning tools, and story-based educational resources. It aims to help children and young people develop critical thinking skills, understand their civic responsibilities, and make informed decisions in their communities.
A Shared Commitment to Global Challenges
Malta's High Commissioner to Ghana, Mr. Ronald Micallef, highlighted the importance of ethics education in an era of rapid technological advancement, particularly with the growing influence of artificial intelligence. "This project reflects a shared commitment between Ghana and Malta to develop young people who could respond responsibly to global challenges," he said. The partnership is designed to promote mutual learning between the two countries rather than replicate an existing model.
The initiative follows the implementation of a similar ethics education project in Ethiopia in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Mr. Micallef noted that the partnership was tailored to Ghana's educational context, enabling the programme to respond effectively to the country's needs.
Building a Sound Moral Community
Ghana's revised curriculum will integrate ethics education from kindergarten through primary and junior high school levels to support character development. The project's focus on policy dialogue and teacher capacity building is expected to have a lasting impact on the country's education system. As Mr. Iddrisu emphasized, "Our revised curriculum would integrate ethics education from kindergarten through primary and junior high school levels to support character development."
The success of the project will depend on the effective implementation of its components, including digital learning tools and story-based educational resources. The partnership's focus on mutual learning between Ghana and Malta is expected to yield positive results, as the two countries work together to develop young people who can respond responsibly to global challenges.
A New Era for Ethics Education in Ghana
The launch of the Malta-Ghana Ethics Education Partnership marks a significant milestone in the country's efforts to strengthen ethics education. The project's focus on policy dialogue, teacher capacity building, and digital learning tools is expected to have a lasting impact on the education system. As Mr. Micallef noted, "This project reflects a shared commitment between Ghana and Malta to develop young people who could respond responsibly to global challenges."
Source: Joy Online
