Also known as: Dr. Clement Abas Apaak · Dr Apak
Deputy Minister for Education addressing student discipline, vandalism, and safety issues in Ghanaian secondary schools; also Chair of Parliamentary Caucus on Disability.
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… Clement Abas Apaak: MP for Builsa South and Deputy Minister for Education. Gloria Ofori-Boadu: Managing Legal Practitioner, GOB Law Consult. …
This Saturday on Newsfile: Student safety and discipline, Ofori-Atta’s Green Card and big resignationsThe 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 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 →