The Minister of Education, , has announced that Senior High School students in Form Two will have the option to choose one major foreign language, including French, Spanish, German, Chinese, or another compulsory language.
This initiative aims to equip students for the future in a globally competitive world where business is increasingly conducted in widely spoken international languages.
Speaking at an event in Accra on Thursday, April 24, 2025, the Minister stated that the implementation will take effect following a review of the Senior High School curriculum. "It is also the vision and dream of His Excellency President John Mahama that from Senior High School Form Two, every Ghanaian student will have the option to choose one major foreign language-French, Spanish, German, Chinese, or any other compulsory language-to complement their area of study.
This will be introduced as part of our curriculum review," said.