The Ministry of Education in Ghana, in partnership with UNICEF and the Hempel Foundation, has launched the 2025 Foundational Learning Action Tracker (FLAT) to strengthen efforts in improving literacy, numeracy, and socio-emotional learning among children. The initiative, introduced at the Accra College of Education, marks a major step toward advancing Ghana’s educational quality and achieving its national and global development goals.
The FLAT serves as a digital monitoring tool that evaluates progress across five priority areas outlined in the RAPID Framework: reaching every child, assessing learning levels, prioritizing core subjects, improving teaching efficiency, and fostering psychosocial well-being. It provides the Ministry of Education with valuable data to refine policies, allocate resources more effectively, and ensure every child gains essential foundational skills to thrive in school and beyond.
Originally introduced globally in 2023 by UNICEF and the Hempel Foundation, the FLAT promotes accountability in foundational learning across 124 low- and middle-income countries. The 2025 findings reveal that while many nations have maintained their commitments, progress remains too slow to guarantee universal learning outcomes. UNICEF highlighted the importance of accelerating investment in teachers, classrooms, and education systems to transform policy goals into measurable learning improvements.
Data collected through the RAPID global surveys allows governments and educators to pinpoint areas needing urgent action and supports evidence-based policymaking. Despite notable progress—such as more countries tracking attendance and using assessment data to shape national education policy—many still struggle to apply these insights at the classroom level. Teacher support and the implementation of targeted instruction remain limited, underscoring the need for greater investment and collaboration to ensure that all children acquire the foundational skills essential for lifelong learning.
