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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Joy Online
… Clement Apaak, expressed appreciation to Coderina EdTech for its continued partnership with the Ministry. …
Coderina EdTech donates STEM materials to support ICT, coding education in GhanaJoy Online
Deputy Minister for Education, Clement Apaak, has questioned why former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta would remain outside the country amid ongoing legal and investigative proceedings, insisting that he should return to account for his stewardship if he has nothing to hide. …
If Ofori-Atta has nothing to fear or hide, he should return and face charges – Clement ApaakJoy Online
Deputy Minister for Education, Clement Apaak, has stated that sanctions should be imposed on both the teacher and the student involved in the alleged sexual misconduct case at Bole Senior High School, stressing that all parties must be held accountable under the rules governing G …
We expect sanctions for both teacher and student in Bole SHS misconduct case – Clement ApaakJoy Online
The Deputy Minister for Education, Clement Apaak, has stated that both the teacher and student at the centre of the alleged sexual misconduct case at Bole Senior High School bear responsibility under the Ghana Education Service’s code of conduct, although he stressed that teacher …
Teacher, student both culpable under GES code in Bole SHS misconduct case – Clement ApaakJoy Online
The Member of Parliament for Builsa South, Dr Clement Abas Apaak, together with chiefs and residents of the Builsa South District, has cut the sod for the construction of a modern 24-Hour Economy Market at Fumbisi in the Upper East Region. …
Dr. Apaak cuts sod for construction of 24-Hour Economy Market in FumbisiThe Ghanaian Times
… Speaking at the WASH in Schools Policy Dialogue and the launch of the 6th Child Sanitation Diplomat’s one-year project in Accra yesterday, the Deputy Minister for Education, Dr Clement Abass Apaak, said quality education goes beyond classrooms, textbooks and teachers, and must al …
Education Ministry pledges stronger WASH support for schoolsThe 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 →