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New scholarship bill to prioritise STEM – Education Minister

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has announced government plans to introduce a new Scholarship Bill aimed at expanding the student loan scheme. According to him, the...
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu

Education Minister tasks NTC to propose alternative to licensure exams

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has directed the National Teaching Council (NTC) to develop a new professional framework to replace the current teacher licensure examinations,...

Education Minister to present Scholarship Bill to Parliament

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu has disclosed that President John Mahama has directed him to present the Ghana Scholarship Authority Bill to Parliament...

Double-Track System to be scrapped by 2027 – Education Minister

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that the government will eliminate the Double-Track system in Senior High Schools by 2027. Speaking during a...

Religious rights of students must be respected – Education Minister

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has called on school authorities nationwide to respect and uphold students' religious rights, allowing them to practice their faith freely...

Government will not interfere in management of universities – Education Minister

The Minister of Education, Mr. Haruna Iddrisu, has emphasized the government's commitment to granting the management and councils of public universities the autonomy to...

Education Minister visits Labone SHS after dormitory fire [Video]

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has visited Labone Senior High School (SHS) following a fire outbreak that destroyed three girls’ dormitories. The fire broke out on...

Education Minister praises uncapping of GETFund in 2025 budget

Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has reiterated the government’s commitment to strengthening the financial foundation of the country’s education sector, praising the Finance Minister,...

Education Minister calls on Indonesia to establish Islamic Medical University in Northern Ghana

The Minister of Education and Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, has urged the government of Indonesia to consider establishing an Islamic...

GNACOPS leadership visits Education Minister to strengthen collaboration

The leadership of the Ghana National Council of Private Schools (GNACOPS) has paid a courtesy call on the newly appointed Minister of Education, Haruna...

Mahama lauds Education Minister for reintroducing PTAs

President John Dramani Mahama has commended Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu for reinstating Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) in first and second-cycle institutions. Speaking at the National Education...

Education Minister announces plans for National Standardised Test in basic schools

Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu, has revealed plans to introduce a National Standardised Test (NST) for students in basic schools to better prepare them for...

Education Minister announces reinstatement of PTAs in public schools

Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu has announced the reinstatement of Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) in the management framework of public schools to enhance collaboration between parents...

Letter from Komla Zafa Dartey to the Education Minister

Dear Education Minister,It is heartwarming to see you sworn in as the Minister of Education, serving under the John-Mahama-led-government of the 4th Republic of...

Education Minister urges teachers to create positive learning environments

The Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the National Teaching Council, hosted a special appreciation breakfast to honour sponsors of the Ghana Teacher Prize. The...

Education Minister urges University of Ghana to reduce residential facility fees

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has directed the University of Ghana to reduce residential facility fees from GHC 3,000 to GHC 2,500 for...

Education Minister inaugurates National Education Forum Planning Committee

Ghana's education sector is set to receive a significant boost following the inauguration of the National Education Forum Planning Committee by the Minister for...

GNAT urges Education Minister to tackle sector challenges head-on

As Ghana celebrates the International Day of Education, the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has called on the new Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu...

I trust Haruna Iddrisu’s ability to excel as Education Minister – Ntim Fordjour

The former Deputy Minister of Education, Rev. Ntim Fordjour, has expressed his trust in Haruna Iddrisu’s ability to excel as the new Education Minister.With...

Nominate Education Minister immediately to address challenges – Dr. Peter Partey Anti to Mahama

Executive Director of the Institute for Education Studies (IFES), Dr. Peter Partey Anti, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to expedite the nomination...

Education Minister confirms 2024 WASSCE results to be released on December 29

The Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has announced that the results for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will...

MP criticises Education Minister over WAEC funding neglect

The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Education Committee, Peter Nortsu Kotoe, has criticised the Minister of Education for failing to prioritise the West African Examinations...
Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, the Minister of Education

You’ll be eager to enroll in public schools’ – Education Minister to parents

Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has revealed that significant reforms are underway in Ghana’s public school system.Speaking in Accra on Sunday on behalf...

FALSE! Deputy Education Minister didn’t say teachers can’t be rich

Claim: A Facebook user shared a flyer that claimed Ghana’s Deputy Education Minister, Dr John Ntim Fordjour, said no one can become rich as a “mere teacher.” Verdict: False....

2024 election: Vote number 1 – Deputy Education Minister urges students

Professor Kingsley Nyarko, the Deputy Minister for Education in charge of Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET), has appealed to tertiary students to vote...

Over GH¢1 billion invested in infrastructure across public universities – Education Minister

The Government has made substantial investment in infrastructure across public universities in Ghana with the allocation of over GH¢1 billion for the construction of...
The Member of Parliament for Kwadaso Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Professor Kingsley Nyarko

Nationwide strike not solution to galamsey crisis – Deputy Education Minister to Organised Labour

Deputy Minister for Education, Professor Kingsley Nyarko, has urged Organised Labour to reconsider its planned nationwide strike over concerns about illegal mining, commonly known...

Nigeria: Education Minister’s phone line hacked

The phone line of the Nigerian Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has been compromised.This was made known in a notice issued on his...
The Member of Parliament for Kwadaso Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Professor Kingsley Nyarko

Such things don’t move me – Deputy Education Minister reacts to GNAT walkout [Listen]

Deputy Education Minister, Professor Dr Kingsley Nyarko has expressed concern about the decision by members of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) to...
The Member of Parliament for Kwadaso Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Professor Kingsley Nyarko

GNAT members walk out on deputy Education Minister over delayed laptop distribution

Members of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) walked out on Deputy Education Minister Prof. Kingsley Nyarko to express their disappointment with the...

Away! Away! No laptop no Council meeting – Teachers hoot at Deputy Education Minister

In utter discontent over failed promises by the government, the National Council of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) staged a walkout on...

Education Minister to attend forum on education technology in Nigeria

The Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, is set to attend this year’s Ministerial Forum on Education Technology for Resilient and Inclusive Learning...

Deputy education minister pledges support for BECE candidate writing with his mouth [Video]

The Deputy Minister of Education, John Ntim Fordjour, has made a heartfelt promise to assist a remarkable young candidate currently taking the Basic Education...

We’ll haul Education Minister to Parliament over GH¢84m free Wi-Fi deal – Apaak

A Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament's Education Committee, Dr Clement Apaak has disclosed that steps would be taken to summon the Education Minister, Dr...

Education Minister to be hauled to parliament over GH¢84m free Wi-Fi deal

A Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament's Education Committee, Dr Clement Apaak has disclosed that steps would be taken to summon the Education Minister Dr...

Education Minister to roll out ‘One student One Tablet’ in 2 weeks

The Education Ministry has announced plans to roll out the free tablets for Senior High School students in the next two weeks starting with...

Education Minister launches STEMNNOVATION 2024

The third edition of a national Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) competition for second-cycle schools has been launched in Accra.Dubbed “STEMNNOVATION 2024”, the...
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Over 1 million students enrol in Free SHS – Education Minister  

Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum says government has made positive strides in Senior High School education, enrolling 1.4 million students from over 800,000...

Education Minister unveils new uniforms for basic schools

The Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei-Adutwum, has rolled out a new set of uniforms for basic school students as part of an initiative to...

Check out lovely photos as Education Minister celebrates double birthday with son

Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum is celebrating a double birthday with his son, Nana Yaw Junior, today, April 9.The Minister who...