Simple steps to use NaCCA QR Code Scanner

Simple steps to use NaCCA QR Code Scanner

The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) detailed the steps to use the NaCCA QR Code Scanner. The uniquely designed QR Code Scanner is meant to verify instructional materials (i.e. textbooks, teacher guides, etc.) on the market.

This QR Code Scanner according to NaCCA allows schools, teachers, parents, publishers, and the general public to verify the status of instructional materials and ascertain in real time whether the material has received NaCCA’s approval.

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According to NaCCA, this innovation will enable people to make informed decisions, ensuring that teaching and learning resources (textbooks, supplementary materials, workbooks, etc.) are utilised to meet the required standards of the Standards-Based Curriculum (SBC) currently being implemented at the pre-tertiary level.

NaCCA in their release dated January 30, 2024, to that effect said they “will have all instructional materials approved affixed with unique QR codes. Nonetheless, previously approved materials by the Council would not have this feature.”

“NaCCA is dedicated to fostering transparency and accountability within the education sector, and this QR Code initiative is a testament to that commitment.”

The public can access the NaCCA scanner and use it for verification by following these procedures:

How to use NaCCA QR Code Scanner

Here are the simple steps to use the NaCCA QR Code Scanner.

Scan, verify, and purchase only NaCCA’s approved materials.

1. Step One: Type the domain name (nacca.gov.gh ) on your web browser to access the set-up link for the
   QR Code Scanner.
2. Step Two: Click on the tab ‘Install’, which leads you to Google PlayStore or App Store to download the application (NaCCA QR Code Scanner).
3. Step Three: It will automatically be configured and installed on your electronic device after successfully downloading.
4. Step Four: Open the running application now and place it on the QR code affixed on the cover page of any instructional material (i.e. textbooks, supplementary readers, etc.).
5. Step Five: Click the ‘Scan Book’ button and wait a few seconds for a response.
6. Step Six: For materials assessed and approved by NaCCA, it would give up a command ‘Verified’ and vice-versa.

NaCCA, per its mandate (Act 1023, 2020) reaffirms its commitment to ensuring curriculum and assessment standards at the pre-tertiary level, excluding technical and vocational education and training.

They encourage all stakeholders to take advantage of this tool to contribute to the collective effort to enhance the quality of education in the country.

Cautioning against unapproved materials flooding the market, NaCCA said the general public should be wary of many unapproved materials flooding the market with purported ‘NaCCA-GES’ approved seals to sway unsuspecting individuals and schools.

NaCCA added that “we implore the public to reach out to NaCCA or their respective district education offices if they are unsure of the authenticity of any material.”

SOURCE: Coverghana.com.gh