In an era of rapid global change, the role of guidance and counseling within Ghana’s education sector is essential for fostering well- adjusted and productive citizens with the awareness, skills, and resilience to navigate professional life. However, the lack of a comprehensive, adequately resourced, and effectively implemented national framework has long hampered the systematic provision of these vital services.
The call for a robust National Guidance and Counseling Policy is not new, resonating for years among educators, civil society organizations, and international partners. Guidance and counseling units have existed in schools since the late 1970s, but the services remain fragmented and under-resourced. The urgent need for reform is amplified by Ghana’s current challenges: youth unemployment, a skills gap, particularly for digital and green economies, and the need to improve educational outcomes.
This newsletter offers a call to action for a National Guidance and Counseling Policy in Ghana, including the perspective of students, teachers, and counselors as well as education leaders and policymakers.
Read Policy Brief Download Policy Brief
0 Comments