The Bureau of Ghana Languages has officially endorsed the Ahanta Language Orthography for implementation in educational institutions throughout Ahanta land.
This endorsement represents a significant advancement toward the formal study and examination of the language at both basic and senior high school levels.
The endorsement was communicated in a letter dated January 15, 2026, addressed to Mavis Kuukua Bissue, the Member of Parliament for the Ahanta West Constituency.
The Bureau’s decision followed an extensive review of a submitted paper on the Ahanta Language Orthography and an evaluation of the efforts by the Ahanta Language Project Committee.
A three-member team was established by the Bureau to assess the development and implementation of the orthography. This team, along with officials from the Ahanta West Municipal Education Office and coordinators of the pilot Ahanta language teaching program, conducted field visits to schools involved in the pilot project.
During these visits, the team engaged with teachers, students, parents, traditional authorities, opinion leaders, church leaders, and elders to assess the usage, effectiveness, and acceptance of the orthography in classroom settings.
The Bureau reported that the assessment findings were overwhelmingly positive. The Ahanta Language Orthography meets the required standards, and the pilot program has yielded encouraging results.
Teachers, students, and parents have shown enthusiasm for the formal teaching and learning of the indigenous language, while traditional leaders have expressed strong interest in the widespread teaching of Ahanta across Ahanta land.
“In the light of these findings, we officially endorse the use of the Ahanta Language Orthography in schools on Ahanta land and for the development of learning materials,” the Bureau stated.
The endorsement, according to the Bureau, is a critical milestone towards making the Ahanta language examinable at both the Basic Education and Senior High School levels.
It also indicated its readiness to certify textbooks and other instructional materials developed using the approved orthography for educational purposes.