"Ghana Secretly Introduced LGBTQ+ into 2025 Curriculum" - Claimed Former Minister of Education

 "Ghana Secretly Introduced LGBTQ+ into the 2025 Curriculum"


A fresh political debate has emerged after a former Deputy Minister of Education, John Ntim Fordjour, alleged that LGBTQ-related content was quietly introduced into Ghana’s 2025 school curriculum.

In a post shared on his personal account on social media (@ntimFordjour), the lawmaker accused the opposition National Democratic Congress of deliberately inserting what he described as an LGBTQ agenda into teacher manuals and other teaching and learning materials. According to him, these materials were printed and distributed to schools without public discussion. He called for the immediate withdrawal of the manuals and demanded a full review of the curriculum.

On his official X account, the former Deputy Minister of Education explained: 

"NDC has mischievously and deliberately smuggled the LGBTQ agenda into the curriculum and printed and distributed Teacher Manuals and other Teaching and Learning Materials (TLMs) to promote LGBTQ contrary to their deceptive rhetoric of being the party which abhors LGBTQ." 

The claim has since drawn attention to a Senior High School teacher manual titled Physical Education and Health (Elective), Year Two, issued under the Ministry of Education through the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment. Screenshots circulating online highlight sections under Sexual and Reproductive Health that define terms such as sexuality, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression.

One of the highlighted passages explains gender identity as a person’s internal sense of gender, which may or may not align with the sex assigned at birth. This definition has become the focal point of the controversy, with critics arguing that it promotes ideas they believe conflict with Ghanaian cultural and moral values.

Supporters of the allegation say the inclusion of such definitions amounts to indirect promotion of LGBTQ concepts in schools. They also link the issue to ongoing delays surrounding the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, which seeks to further regulate matters related to sexuality in the country.

However, education experts and some members of the public argue that the material forms part of broader sexual and reproductive health education. They say similar topics have appeared in health education frameworks for years, often aimed at improving student understanding of health, consent, and personal development rather than promoting any lifestyle. Some also believe the NPP instituted the current curriculum before the left office. 

As of now, the Ministry of Education has not issued an official statement confirming or denying that LGBTQ content was intentionally introduced into the 2025 curriculum. No recall of textbooks has been announced.

The issue continues to generate strong reactions across social media, churches, political spaces, and civil society groups. Many Ghanaians are calling for clarity from education authorities, while others are urging a calm and fact-based discussion.

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For now, the debate remains unresolved, with the public waiting for an official response that may settle whether the curriculum change was deliberate policy or a case of misinterpretation.

What Does it Mean for Researchers?

The issue of incorporating LGBTQ awareness instructional materials into the Ghanaian educational institutions and curriculum is a hot topic. The question of how necessary it is, its impact on children, and comparative studies are mostly missing. Researchers are advised to look into the area. 



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