{
  "id": 10227126,
  "title": "Education Ministry moves to institutionalise Ghanaian Sign Language",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/education-ministry-moves-to-institutionalise-ghanaian-sign-language",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T14:24:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/education-ministry-moves-to-institutionalise-ghanaian-sign-language/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghanaian Education Ministry announced plans to formalize and institutionalize Ghanaian Sign Language (GSL) within the country's education system. Minister of Education Haruna Iddrisu confirmed the Ministry's intention to partner with stakeholders to recognize and institutionalize GSL during a dialogue on \"Strengthening Quality Multilingual Inclusive Education for Deaf Learners in Ghana\" in Accra. Mr. Iddrisu emphasized that GSL is more than a communication tool for many deaf Ghanaians; it is a language that enables them to express themselves, develop their identity, and fully participate in society. The government acknowledged the necessity for a clear and sustainable policy framework for GSL development and use in education, aligning the framework with Ghana's constitutional, legal, and international commitments. The policy aims to address eight key areas, including standardization and development of GSL, documentation of appropriate terminology, preparation of teaching materials, training and certification of sign language teachers and interpreters, integration of sign language competencies into teacher education programs, recruitment and deployment of trained personnel, creation of accessible assessment practices, and ensuring bilingual and multilingual approaches to teaching deaf learners. The Minister stressed that recognizing GSL must translate into real educational opportunities and improved learning outcomes, rather than remaining a mere policy declaration. Acknowledging Ghana's linguistic diversity, the Minister stressed that multilingual education should recognize the role of GSL alongside written and spoken languages in schools and society, enabling deaf learners to develop strong foundational competencies in GSL while progressively acquiring literacy in written English and other relevant languages. Success should be measured by learners' ability to learn, read, communicate effectively, and acquire numeracy and digital skills, progress through the education system, and gain skills for further education, employment, and independent living.",
  "summary": "The government has announced plans to develop a sustainable policy for the development and use of Ghanaian Sign Language (GSL) in the country’s education system. The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, said the Ministry would collaborate with stakeholders to formally recognise and institutionalise GSL. At a dialogue on “Strengthening Quality Multilingual Inclusive Education for Deaf […]",
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    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "Crystal Asige roots for Sign Language Bill amid deaf rights push",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/crystal-asige-roots-for-sign-language-bill-amid-deaf-rights-push",
        "published": "2026-09-27T10:41:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Gov’t to develop policy for Ghanaian Sign Language in education",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/govt-to-develop-policy-for-ghanaian-sign-language-in-education",
        "published": "2026-09-27T13:30:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}