Also known as: Dr Clement Abas Apaak · Deputy Education Minister Dr Clement Apaak
Deputy Minister for Education who oversees education policy, student welfare, and school infrastructure in Ghana.
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… In a statement issued on Thursday, August 27, and signed by Deputy Education Minister Dr Clement Apaak, the Ministry explained that the previous Ghana Education Service Act, 1995 (Act 506) provided three seats for representatives of faith-based organisations on the GES Council. …
Education Ministry to amend law to restore faith -based representation on GES CouncilJoy Online
… Deputy Education Minister Dr Clement Apaak has described the school’s handling of the case as unacceptable and said the government disagreed with the approach taken. …
GFD condemns BOGISS over disciplinary action against 14-year-old allegedly abused by watchmenJoy Online
Deputy Education Minister Dr Clement Apaak has said the government is taking a keen interest in the alleged sexual abuse of a 14-year-old student with autism at the Bolgatanga Girls’ Senior High School (BOGISS) in the Upper East Region. …
BOGISS alleged sexual assault: Dr Apaak demands protection for autism victimJoy Online
The Deputy Minister for Education, Dr Clement Apaak, has identified social media, the misuse of mobile phones and the growing abuse of narcotics and other unapproved substances as major factors driving indiscipline among students. …
Social media, drug abuse fuelling student indiscipline – Deputy Education MinisterJoy Online
… The Federation also referenced remarks by Deputy Minister for Education and Chairperson of Parliament’s Disability Caucus, Dr Clement Apaak, who reportedly assured the disability community on August 2 that the recruitment process was still ongoing and that qualified persons with …
GFD distances itself from unemployed graduates with disabilities’ protest threat over GES recruitmentJoy Online
The Deputy Minister for Education, Dr Clement Apaak, has urged the Complementary Education Agency (CEA) to develop a comprehensive learner database to improve planning, enhance service delivery and attract greater support from development partners. …
Deputy Education Minister urges Complementary Education Agency to develop learner databaseJoy Online
Deputy Minister for Education, Dr Clement Apaak, has called for increased investment in young innovators, stressing the need to equip students with the opportunities, mentorship and resources required to develop their talents. …
Apaak calls for greater investment in young innovators to drive Ghana’s futureJoy Online
… Clement Apaak, who commended the students for demonstrating creativity, problem-solving skills, and a commitment to using science and technology to address real-world challenges. …
Swift Academy’s NextGen Coders win grand prize at 2026 Ghana Science & Tech Explorer PrizeThe Ghanaian Times
The maiden edition of the National Schools Awards (NSA), under the Ghana Accountability for Learning Outcomes Project (GALOP), has been launched in Accra by the Deputy Minister for Education, Dr Clement Apaak. …
National Schools Awards launched to boost learning outcomesJoy Online
… The Deputy Minister of Education, Dr Clement Apaak, said the Ministry is treating the matter with urgency and has activated processes to ensure the teacher is held accountable. …
Teacher in viral Bole SHS video reportedly on the run; Education Ministry seeks public assistanceThe Education Ministry plans to amend the Pre-Tertiary Education Act 2020 to expand faith-based organisation representation on the GES Council, following complaints from the Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference. The previous 1995 law provided three seats for faith-based representatives, but this was reduced to one in the 2020 law.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Education Ministry plans to amend the Pre-Tertiary Education Act 2020 to expand faith-based organisation representation on the GES Council, following complaints from the Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference. The previous 1995 law provided three seats for faith-based representatives, but this was reduced to one in the 2020 law.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations has condemned Bolgatanga Girls' Senior High School's disciplinary action against a 14-year-old autistic student allegedly sexually abused by two school watchmen, calling it "institutional betrayal" and demanding reversal of all sanctions. The GFD argues that a child cannot be guilty of her own abuse and should have been treated as requiring protection rather than as a perpetrator.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Education Minister Dr Clement Apaak said the government is taking keen interest in the alleged sexual abuse of a 14-year-old student with autism at Bolgatanga Girls' Senior High School, and the Ministry of Education has directed the Ghana Education Service to ensure the student receives medical attention and counselling, with her boarding status reinstated.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Minister for Education Dr Clement Apaak has identified social media misuse, mobile phone abuse, and narcotics consumption as major factors fuelling indiscipline among students. He noted that students are exposed to normalised misconduct online, creating the false impression that such behaviour carries few consequences.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations has distanced itself from a Coalition of Unemployed Graduates with Disabilities statement that threatened protests and removal of officials over GES recruitment, though it acknowledged the legitimacy of unemployment concerns among persons with disabilities.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Deputy Minister for Education urged the Complementary Education Agency to develop a comprehensive learner database to improve planning, service delivery, and demonstrate its impact for funding purposes. He also assured the agency that its Legislative Instrument would soon be passed to operationalise the law establishing the institution.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
At the 2026 Ghana Science and Technology Explorer Prize Exhibition, Dr Clement Apaak called for increased investment in young innovators and strengthened STEM education, saying Ghana's future depends on the ideas and creativity of the next generation. The Ministry of Education reaffirmed its commitment to expanding STEM education and integrating coding, robotics, digital literacy and artificial intelligence into teaching and learning across the country.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Team NextGen Coders from Swift Academy in the Ashanti Region won the 2026 Ghana Science & Tech Explorer Prize with an AI-powered dialysis monitoring system designed to detect critical risks like blood leaks and air bubbles, automatically stopping treatment and triggering an alarm when danger is identified.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has launched the National Schools Awards under the Ghana Accountability for Learning Outcomes Project, aimed at recognising basic schools that demonstrate measurable improvements in teaching, instructional leadership, school management and learner achievement. The Deputy Minister for Education said the initiative reflects the government's shift in focus from expanding education access to improving learning outcomes.
6 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Education Ministry is appealing for public help to locate a Bole Senior High School teacher who has reportedly gone into hiding after a video allegedly showing him engaged in sexual misconduct with a student in the school's science laboratory circulated on social media. The Deputy Minister said law enforcement is tracking the teacher and he will face both legal consequences and Ghana Education Service disciplinary processes if allegations are substantiated.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Education received a donation of STEM learning materials from Coderina EdTech comprising 100 kits for basic schools and 20 for Senior High Schools and TVET institutions, supporting the government's efforts to strengthen digital education and integrate coding and AI into teaching.
20 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Minister for Education Clement Apaak has called on former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to return to the country and face ongoing legal proceedings, arguing that public officials have a responsibility to account for their actions and cooperate with investigations.
20 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Minister for Education Clement Apaak said sanctions should be imposed on both the teacher and student involved in an alleged sexual misconduct case at Bole Senior High School, stressing that all parties must be held accountable under Ghana's education rules. The Ghana Education Service has initiated investigations and reaffirmed its zero-tolerance policy on sexual misconduct.
20 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Minister for Education Clement Apaak stated that both the teacher and student at the centre of an alleged sexual misconduct case at Bole Senior High School bear responsibility under the Ghana Education Service's code of conduct, though teachers are held to a much higher professional standard and are prohibited from conducting themselves in ways suggesting romantic or sexual interest in students.
20 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Member of Parliament for Builsa South, Dr Clement Abas Apaak, has cut the sod for construction of a modern 24-Hour Economy Market at Fumbisi in the Upper East Region, as part of the government's 24-hour economy agenda aimed at boosting economic activity and creating jobs.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Education has reiterated its commitment to improving Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities in schools to promote safe, healthy learning environments. According to the 2020 Education Management Information System report cited by Deputy Minister Dr Clement Abass Apaak, about 25 per cent of public basic schools lack access to safe drinking water, 26 per cent lack improved toilet facilities, affecting more than 1.5 million pupils in public schools and over 314,000 in private schools.
14 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →