Education Policy in Ghana – A Model Case for Development?

This paper illuminates how different developments in Ghana’s national education system are related to global transformations in international politics, such as the rise and fall of various forms of political and economic socialism as well as decolonization. It traces education policy in Ghana regarding three dimensions, namely the development of Ghana’s education system over time, Ghana’s colonial past as well as its short phase under a socialist government, and contemporary international influences from actors such as IOs and development aid organizations. It then relates these findings to the inclusiveness and the scope of service of Ghanaian education policy, arguing that both colonialism and decolonization as well as the continuous involvement of international actors have had significant impact on inclusiveness in Ghana, especially regarding gender parity.