Also known as: Dr. Clement Abas Apaak · Dr Apak · Mr Apaak
Deputy Minister of Education and MP for Builsa South who advocates for digital infrastructure development and road rehabilitation in his constituency.
News reports
Order a long-term news report on Clement Abas Apaak
Every mention in the Ghanaian press over the period you choose, compiled as a PDF or Word document.
Verbatim sentences from the source article.
Joy Online
… Deputy Education Minister Dr Clement Abas Apaak says the decision was reached at an emergency meeting involving the Education Ministry, the Controller and Accountant General, the Ghana Education Service and teacher unions. …
Teachers who pass promotional exam to get January 2026 start date after gov’t resolves promotion dispute – Dr Apaak assuresJoy Online
… Deputy Education Minister Dr Clement Abas Apaak says the decision follows an emergency meeting between the government, the Controller and Accountant General’s Department, the Ghana Education Service and teacher unions over concerns surrounding the implementation of the promotions …
Promotion pay row: Gov’t gives teachers September 2026 to complete salary adjustmentsJoy Online
… The concerns were contained in a press statement issued on Thursday, August 20, and signed by the Deputy Minister for Education, Dr Clement Abas Apaak. …
Education Ministry condemns alleged sexual abuse of BOGISS studentJoy Online
… The rest included Mr Mahama Ayariga, Member of Parliament (MP) for Bawku Central, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, Minister for Education, his Deputy, Dr Clement Abas Apaak, Mr James Agalga, MP for Builsa North Constituency, and Dr Thomas Winsum Anabah, MP for Garu, among other government offi …
Ghana to expand pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity – MahamaJoy Online
… The rest included Mr Mahama Ayariga, Member of Parliament (MP) for Bawku Central, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, Minister for Education, his Deputy, Dr Clement Abas Apaak, Mr James Agalga, MP for Builsa North Constituency, and Dr Thomas Winsum Anabah, MP for Garu, among other government offi …
Mahama announces five-year plan to cut Ghana’s reliance on imported medicinesJoy Online
… Clement Abas Apaak, said the conference had moved beyond identifying the causes of indiscipline to developing practical solutions and commitments. …
National conference on school indiscipline concludes with call for coordinated national actionJoy Online
… Clement Abas Apaak, says the National Standardized Test (NST) is intended to identify learning gaps rather than determine whether pupils pass or fail. …
National standardised test will identify learning gaps, not fail pupils – Dr. ApaakDaily Guide
… Clement Abas Apaak, said they have seen other videos of the same teacher engaged in similar inappropriate behaviour with other girls they believe are also students, and based on what they know so far, they believe that the now disgraced and interdicted teacher used his privileged …
Ministry Urges Police To Intensify Manhunt For Bole Teacher Over ‘Misconduct’Daily Guide
… Clement Abas Apaak, said they have seen other videos of the same teacher engaged in similar inappropriate behaviour with other girls they believe are also students, and based on what they know so far, they believe that the now disgraced and interdicted teacher used his privileged …
Ministry Urges Police To Intensify Manhunt For Bole Teacher Over ‘Misconduct’Joy Online
… In a statement signed by the Deputy Minister for Education, Dr Clement Abas Apaak, and issued on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, the Ministry expressed concern that the teacher had yet to be apprehended despite the gravity of the allegations against him and the widespread public attentio …
Education Ministry urges police to intensify search for fugitive Bole SHS teacherDeputy Minister of Education Dr Clement Abas Apaak called for Ghana to urgently develop and own its digital infrastructure, systems and expertise to protect data and achieve digital independence, warning that the country's reliance on foreign infrastructure exposes it to vulnerabilities and undermines a resilient digital economy.
27 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Deputy Minister of Education Dr Clement Abas Apaak called for Ghana to urgently develop and own its digital infrastructure, systems and expertise to protect data and achieve digital independence, warning that the country's reliance on foreign infrastructure exposes it to vulnerabilities and undermines a resilient digital economy.
27 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Over 54,000 2026 JHS graduates failed the BECE and did not merit automatic placement into their preferred Senior High Schools, raising concerns about declining national education standards and quality.
22 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
ProZero Ghana Limited held a certification ceremony for seven graduates from Tema and Takoradi Technical Institutes who completed a two-week boat-building training programme at Sekondi Fishing Harbour in partnership with the Ghana Employers Association and the Confederation of Danish Industry. The instructors are now pioneers of a Training of Trainers programme in Ghana.
14 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A Second High-Level Conference on Education Initiatives in Emergencies opened in Accra with about 150 policymakers, researchers and practitioners from Ghana, Burkina Faso and Nigeria examining how to improve access, learning and safety for children affected by fragility, conflict and violence. Ghana's Deputy Minister of Education urged countries to build resilience into education systems so children could continue learning during emergencies such as conflict, displacement, floods, droughts and health crises.
30 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has called on policymakers, researchers and development partners to use evidence to guide investments in addressing the learning crisis in West Africa, cautioning that urgency-driven education responses in emergencies without evidence risk wasting resources and failing students.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Council for Legal Education and Training has unveiled an 11-member Board chaired by Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, comprising senior judiciary members, government officials, and academics from leading law schools and tertiary institutions. CLET oversees legal education and professional training in Ghana, including administration of the Ghana School of Law.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Member of Parliament for Builsa South, Dr Clement Abas Apaak, has allocated GH¢370,000 from his District Assemblies Common Fund share to rehabilitate and maintain deteriorated roads across the constituency, aimed at improving mobility and access to markets, schools and healthcare services.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The University for Development Studies held an investiture ceremony for Professor Mohammed Muniru Iddrisu as its sixth Vice-Chancellor. In his address, Prof. Iddrisu pledged to lead with humility and outlined a vision to strengthen UDS as a world-class institution delivering quality education, advancing research, and producing ethical graduates capable of addressing local and global challenges.
8 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
MP Dr Kingsley Agyemang has criticised the government's 2026 Computerised School Selection and Placement System, saying the policy of allowing candidates to select senior high schools after receiving their BECE results was foreseeable and has created significant challenges, with a large number unable to secure their preferred schools.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The 2025 Auditor General reported that 10,730 public basic schools across 13 regions had no classroom blocks, affecting 3,050,808 pupils, who learn under trees, sheds, churches and temporary structures. IMANI held a policy engagement with the Education Ministry to discuss the infrastructure deficit, with the Minister arguing that basic school infrastructure must receive the same policy urgency as access and feeding programmes.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has agreed that teachers who passed promotional examinations will have January 2026 as the effective date for their new positions and salaries. Teachers will no longer be required to submit additional documentation, and government will use September to complete administrative processes to place successful candidates on their appropriate salary scales.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has set September as the deadline to scale teachers who passed promotional examinations onto their new salary grades, following an emergency meeting with the Controller and Accountant General's Department, Ghana Education Service, and teacher unions. The government will waive the requirement for additional documentation and has set January 2026 as the effective start date for all teachers who passed promotional exams.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Education has condemned the alleged sexual abuse of a 14-year-old student with autism at Bolgatanga Girls' Senior High School by two school watchmen. The Education Minister has directed the Ghana Education Service to investigate, ensure the victim receives medical care and counselling, and reinstate her boarding status.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama announced plans to expand Ghana's pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity with a five-year government plan aimed at reducing dependence on imported medicines, which currently account for about 70 per cent of medicines used in Ghana. The expansion is intended to reduce medicine costs, strengthen the provision of treatment under the Free Primary Health Care programme, and create export opportunities to neighbouring countries.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama announced a five-year plan to expand Ghana's pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity and reduce reliance on imported medicines, which currently account for 70 per cent of drugs used in the country. The plan, presented by the National Vaccine Institute, Ministry of Health, and Pharmaceutical Association of Ghana, aims to lower medicine costs and enable export to neighbouring countries.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A two-day National Conference on Stemming Growing Indiscipline in Schools concluded with calls for a coordinated national response, balanced discipline approach, and establishment of a National School Discipline Framework to apply across all education levels, defining acceptable behavior, offenses, sanctions, and due process.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Deputy Minister for Education says the National Standardized Test is intended to identify learning gaps and inform teaching improvements, rather than determine whether pupils pass or fail. The assessment will help teachers and education authorities provide targeted support to pupils who require additional academic help.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Education Ministry has urged the Ghana Police Service to intensify efforts to locate and arrest an interdicted Bole Senior High School teacher who remains at large. The Ministry states the teacher's misconduct was deliberate and intentional, contrary to his claim that it was unintentional, and says they have seen videos of similar inappropriate behaviour involving other students.
17 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Education Ministry has called on the Ghana Police Service to urgently locate and arrest an interdicted Bole Senior High School teacher who remains at large following a nationwide manhunt. The Ministry claims the teacher's conduct was deliberate and intentional, contradicting his recent interview claim that it was unintentional, and notes it has evidence of similar inappropriate behaviour involving other students.
17 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ministry of Education has called on the Ghana Police Service to intensify efforts to locate and prosecute an interdicted Bole Senior High School teacher accused of inappropriate sexual conduct with a student and who remains on the run. The Ministry noted that the suspect recently granted a media interview claiming his conduct was unintentional, which officials said should provide investigators with fresh leads for his arrest.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament has pledged support for reforms to combat discrimination against Persons with Disabilities, with MPs calling for a review of the Disability Act (2006) to remove barriers in employment, public facilities, healthcare, and education. Ghana's National Day for Persons with Disabilities is celebrated annually on June 23, with this year's theme focusing on access to technology and assistive devices.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Clement Abas Apaak, Chairman of the Parliamentary Caucus on Disability, called for stronger measures to advance the rights and welfare of persons with disabilities in Ghana, emphasizing that disability inclusion is a fundamental issue of human rights, equality and justice that requires strengthened social protection systems and mainstream disability concerns into national planning.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Deputy Minister for Education has directed the Ghana Education Service to investigate a viral video showing a student assaulting another student. The Ministry assured that acts of indiscipline in the educational system will not be tolerated and appropriate sanctions will be applied.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Clement Abas Apaak has cautioned final-year Senior High School students against destroying school property after completing the 2026 WASSCE, warning that such acts will attract sanctions and urging responsible celebration instead. He called on parents, teachers and school authorities to instil discipline and civic responsibility in students, noting that vandalism undermines taxpayer investments in education.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Deputy Minister for Education has cautioned final-year Senior High School students against the destruction of school property following the 2026 WASSCE, warning that such acts will not be tolerated and will attract sanctions. He urged students to celebrate the completion of their examinations responsibly and called on parents, teachers and school authorities to instil discipline and civic responsibility in students.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Deputy Minister of Education cautioned that the country must not dismiss student misconduct and safety as insignificant despite affecting fewer than five per cent of public secondary and TVET institutions, arguing the moral obligation to address the problem exists regardless of scale. The warning follows research reporting at least 16 student deaths at universities since 2024, with seven at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.
20 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Deputy Minister of Education said the teacher in a Bole SHS sexual misconduct case bears primary culpability under Ghana Education Service's code of conduct, which expressly prohibits teachers from having carnal knowledge of a student or exhibiting conduct suggesting amorous intent, regardless of circumstances. Teachers are bound by the doctrine of in loco parentis, under which they act as surrogate parents and are expected to protect students in their care.
20 June 2026 · Joy Online →
JoyNews' Newsfile programme on 20 June will host a panel discussion covering recent departures from public institutions, the legal implications of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta's permanent US residency, and safety standards in educational institutions.
20 June 2026 · Joy Online →