[ 2021-03-16 ]

Publisher, Badu Nkansah, apologises for ‘offensive Ewe’ textbooks
Badu Nkansah, the publisher of the ‘History of
Ghana’ textbook which has generated an uproar
amongst Ghanaians has rendered an unqualified
apology for its ‘offensive description’ of
Ewes in the publication.

According to the company, although the book had
satisfied most of the technical content
requirements, the National Council for Curriculum
Assessment (NaCCA) had informed them to work on
certain aspects of the book in order for it to
meet the expectations of the new curriculum.


“Unfortunately, while undergoing the review, a
limited quantity of the unpublished draft found
its way into the market. We have seen certain
snapshots on social media which has generated
justified public uproar due to their offensive
tone.

“Though it is not a deliberate attempt to berate
such a huge section of our society, we wish to
unreservedly apologise for the slip. Our brand
stands for national unity, and we currently employ
workers who originate from all parts of the
country.”



The company further stated that it is
investigating how the few copies found their way
into the market.

“In the meantime, we have called up all copies
in circulation with immediate effect since they
have not met the final improvement threshold.

“Once again, ours is a brand that values
National unity. We apologise to all those affected
and we apologise to all Ghanaians that such thing
will never happen again,” the statement read.

Meanwhile, the North Tongu MP has filed an urgent
request in Parliamentary for the Education
Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum to answer to
newly-authored history textbooks titled ‘History
of Ghana’.

Describing the publication as “offensive,
divisive and incendiary” Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa
stated that it was important for the Education
Minister to answer some questions relating to the
development before students in schools get
polluted with them.

Source - Joyfm

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