Haruna Iddrisu

Also known as: Mr Iddrisu · Mr. Iddrisu · Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu · Mr Haruna Iddrisu · Minister Iddrisu · Hon. Haruna Iddrisu · Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu · the Honourable Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu · Latif Iddrisu · Farouk Iddrisu · Minister Haruna · Honourable Haruna Iddrisu · Hon. Iddrisu · Minister Haruna Iddrisu

Education Minister responding to sexual misconduct allegations at Obuasi Senior High Technical School and teacher promotion arrears disputes.

2026-04-222026-11-03

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October 2026
12 OctDaily Guide
… GAUA Strike The Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) declared a nationwide strike on August 10, 2026, after suspending an earlier action following assurances from Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu. …
UG, KNUST Postpone Reopening Over GAUA Strike
9 OctJoy Online
… The exercise follows a September 28 directive from Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu requiring the GES Director-General to submit details of all promoted teachers to the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department to facilitate the payment of outstanding salaries and arrears. …
52,000 teachers’ promotion payments targeted for October 15
9 OctJoy Online
… The processing follows a September 28 directive by Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu asking the GES Director-General to submit the relevant data to facilitate payments. …
Council of State meets teacher unions over strike today
8 OctJoy Online
… I really appreciate UMB for this award, and it encourages me to keep doing my best for my students and for the community.” During the inspection and presentation of the vehicle, the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, also expressed appreciation to UMB for its sponsorship of t …
UMB rewards Ghana Teacher Prize first runner-up with 4×4 pick-up
8 OctJoy Online
… GAUA first declared the strike on August 10 but later suspended the action after Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu assured members that their concerns would be addressed. …
UG academic calendar could collapse if GAUA strike extends into next week – Awandare
8 OctJoy Online
The government has so far spent GH¢917 million to support students under the No-Fees-Stress Policy, the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has revealed. …
Government spends GH¢917m on No-Fees-Stress policy for 321,807 students
7 OctJoy Online
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has rejected claims by New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia that the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) programme has suffered significant setbacks under the current National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration. …
Haruna Iddrisu rejects Bawumia’s claims of Free SHS setbacks
7 OctJoy Online
… The FWSC’s involvement followed an emergency meeting convened by the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, with the leadership of the three unions on September 28, after the strike began. …
FWSC denies reports of salary deductions for striking teachers
7 OctJoy Online
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has assured striking teachers that the government will work to resolve their concerns within the coming days and secure their return to the classroom. …
Haruna Iddrisu vows to resolve teachers’ strike within days
7 OctJoy Online
Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister of Education, on Monday reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to resolving outstanding grievances of teachers, including the payment of promotion arrears and the implementation of the deprived-area allowance. …
Gov’t is committed to addressing teachers’ conditions of service, deprived-area allowance – Education Minister

Business

CIB Ghana's new Governing Council sworn into office

The News

The Minister for Education has sworn in the newly constituted Governing Council of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana (CIB Ghana), led by Dr. Mrs. Ellen Ohene-Afoakwa. The Minister urged the Council to promote professional excellence, strengthen ethical standards, and address emerging challenges including cybercrime, digital banking fraud, and artificial intelligence risks in Ghana's banking sector.

12 hours ago · Joy Online →

Yesterday

CIB Ghana's new Governing Council sworn into office
The Minister for Education has sworn in the newly constituted Governing Council of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana (CIB Ghana), led by Dr. Mrs. Ellen Ohene-Afoakwa. The Minister urged the Council to promote professional excellence, strengthen ethical standards, and address emerging challenges including cybercrime, digital banking fraud, and artificial intelligence risks in Ghana's banking sector.
12 hours ago · Joy Online →
New CIB Ghana Council sworn in to strengthen banking resilience
The Minister of Education has sworn in the 2026 Governing Council of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana, led by Dr. Ellen Ohene-Afoakwa, with a mandate to strengthen professional standards and ethical conduct while addressing emerging threats including cybercrime, digital banking fraud, and artificial intelligence.
14 hours ago · Daily Guide →

Saturday 31 October

Video shows Techiman SHS teachers assaulting final-year student
A video circulating on social media shows two teachers at Techiman Senior High School in Bono East assaulting a final-year student, including stepping on the student's head. The Ghana Education Service has been directed to investigate following instructions from the Minister for Education.
31 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 27 October

Former minister calls for mandatory annual child protection training for teachers
Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has called for compulsory child protection training for all school staff at the beginning of each academic year to help prevent sexual abuse in schools. He said the training should include signed acknowledgment of receipt and understanding of professional conduct, enabling staff to recognize warning signs and know their reporting obligations.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister praises JoyNews investigation into Obuasi SHTS misconduct
The Education Minister commended Multimedia Group Limited and investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni for their report on sexual misconduct allegations at Obuasi Senior High Technical School, emphasizing the need to establish evidence for prosecution.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister urges public not to generalise from Obuasi abuse case
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has urged the public not to generalise about Ghana's secondary education based on sexual misconduct allegations at Obuasi Senior High Technical School, saying the incident should not be used to judge the standards and discipline of senior high schools across the country.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister meets teacher unions over 28,000 promotion arrears
Ghana's Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu scheduled an emergency meeting with teacher union leadership to resolve validation issues preventing 28,000 teachers from receiving promotion salary arrears. The government had already paid arrears to 52,000 teachers out of approximately 80,000 who had demanded payment.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Government may seek supplementary budget for teacher arrears
About 28,000 teachers and other staff whose promotion salary claims have not been validated may receive payment through a supplementary government allocation by mid-November or end-November, according to Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu. The government has already paid 52,000 people out of approximately 80,000 who sought payment after completing validation.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Government pays 52,000 teachers' promotion arrears, 28,000 outstanding
The Education Minister disclosed that the government has paid promotion salary arrears for 52,000 teachers as of October 16, while payments for the remaining 28,000 teachers remain outstanding. The Minister assured that steps are being taken to resolve the outstanding payments by the end of November.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 26 October

Education Minister promises trauma support for Obuasi SHTS abuse victims
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has pledged trauma-informed support for 19 students affected by alleged sexual abuse at Obuasi Senior High Technical School, and announced measures to protect whistleblowers and facilitate abuse reporting.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Education minister directs GES to ban student domestic duties
Ghana's Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has directed the Ghana Education Service to ensure students are not assigned domestic duties for headmasters and teachers. The directive follows sexual misconduct allegations against the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister vows Obuasi SHTS scandal will not fade from attention
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has pledged that sexual abuse allegations at Obuasi Senior High Technical School will not be allowed to disappear from public attention without resolution, assuring that the Ministry of Education will follow through on the case and work to ensure justice is served.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Minister assures no political interference in Obuasi SHTS investigation
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has assured the public that political affiliations will not influence investigations into sexual misconduct allegations involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, Zakaria Abdulai, and that due process will be followed regardless of the headmaster's affiliation with the National Democratic Congress.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Education minister pledges safeguards after Obuasi SHTS abuse allegations
Following sexual abuse allegations involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu said the Ministry of Education and Ghana Education Service would deploy administrative and legal measures to protect students and ensure their safety remains a government priority.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 24 October

Obuasi SHTS headmaster remains free pending sexual abuse allegations
Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni reports that suspended headmaster Zakaria Abdulai is moving freely following allegations of sexual abuse involving female students at Obuasi Senior High Technical School, having been granted self-recognisance bail by police. According to Awuni, police reportedly attempted to settle the matter privately with the father of one alleged victim, who refused.
24 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 23 October

Parliamentary committee demands investigation into Obuasi SHTS abuse allegations
Ghana's Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender, Children and Social Welfare has called for a thorough, impartial and timely investigation into sexual abuse allegations at Obuasi Senior High Technical School, following an investigative documentary by journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni. The Committee urged the Ghana Education Service and Ghana Police Service to ensure comprehensive investigation while respecting due process and establishing accountability for anyone found culpable.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 22 October

VP demands due process in Obuasi SHTS sexual abuse allegations
Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has called for due process in investigations into sexual abuse allegations against Obuasi Senior High Technical School Headmaster Zakaria Abdulai, describing the matter as serious and of concern to all.
22 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana selected to host 2027 Global Literacy Day celebrations
Ghana has been selected to host the 2027 Global Literacy Day celebrations, following UNESCO's acceptance of the country's request. The Education Minister said the event will allow Ghana to showcase its contributions to literacy development and demonstrate the progress it has made in providing equitable, inclusive and quality education since independence.
22 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 21 October

Education Minister took prompt action on Obuasi SHTS abuse allegations
The Education Minister's spokesperson defended Haruna Iddrisu's handling of alleged sexual abuse at Obuasi Senior High Technical School, saying the Minister instructed the school headmaster's immediate suspension and formally requested a Criminal Investigations Department investigation after journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni brought the allegations to his attention.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Ministry unaware of Obuasi SHTS abuse until documentary
The Ministry of Education said it knew nothing of alleged sexual abuse involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School until an investigative documentary was brought to its attention. Deputy Education Minister Dr. Clement Apaak disclosed that reports had been made to regional education directors but the information did not reach ministry headquarters in Accra, and the headmaster was interdicted after the documentary was shown to the Education Minister.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Protecting alleged abuse victim matters more than defending accused
An opinion piece argues that Ghana's response to abuse allegations at Obuasi Senior High Technical School has prioritized the accused's reputation and career over the safety and wellbeing of the girl making the disclosure, despite public calls for victims to report abuse.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 20 October

Headmaster resigns NDC post, withdraws from chairmanship race
Zakaria Abdulai, headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, has resigned as Juaben Constituency Secretary of the NDC and withdrawn from the party's constituency chairmanship race following a directive by the NDC's Functional Executive Committee ordering him to step aside during a criminal investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct involving female students. He indicated he would pursue lawful means to challenge the allegations.
20 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
NDC reverses decision, orders headmaster to step aside
The National Democratic Congress has directed Zakaria Abdulai, headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, to step aside from his Juaben Constituency Chairmanship race to allow for an unhindered criminal investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct, reversing its earlier decision to let him contest.
20 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
NDC allows embattled headmaster to contest constituency chairmanship
The National Democratic Congress has decided not to disqualify Zakaria Abdulai, headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, from contesting the party's Juaben Constituency Chairmanship despite allegations of sexual misconduct involving female students and his interdiction by the Ghana Education Service. The party's Functional Executive Committee resolved to allow him to remain in the race in accordance with principles of fairness and natural justice.
20 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Mahama urges new Dagbon Regent to preserve regional peace
President Mahama met with the newly installed Regent of Dagbon, Kampakuya Naa Yakubu II, and urged him to preserve the peace of the traditional area through words, decisions, and mutual treatment. The Regent visited to introduce himself and thank the President for supporting the late Yaa Naa Abukari II with medical treatment in South Africa and attending his funeral and the new Regent's installation.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 19 October

NDC reverses directive, allows embattled headmaster to contest chairmanship race
The National Democratic Congress has reversed its earlier directive ordering Obuasi Senior High Technical School headmaster Zakaria Abdulai to withdraw from the constituency chairmanship race, allowing him to file and contest while investigations into sexual abuse allegations continue. Deputy General Secretary Mustapha Gbande warned that winning the election would not shield the aspirant from removal.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Filmmaker Asante questions why Obuasi SHTS headmaster remains on NFA board
Filmmaker and former National Film Authority Executive Secretary Juliet Asante has publicly questioned why Zakaria Abdulai, headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, remains on the NFA Governing Board despite allegations of sexual misconduct involving female students currently under investigation.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Government disburses GH¢436 million for tertiary Book and Research Allowances
The government has mobilised approximately GH¢436 million for Book and Research Allowances to tertiary institutions; GH¢238 million has been disbursed to 56 institutions in the first batch, with approximately GH¢198 million earmarked for a second batch. The University of Ghana's payment was delayed due to late submission of required documentation to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister refers Obuasi SHS headmaster to CID
The Education Minister has referred allegations of sexual misconduct involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School and female students to the Criminal Investigations Department for investigation, while the headmaster has been interdicted pending inquiries.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 18 October

NDC directs suspended headmaster to withdraw from chairmanship race
The NDC has directed Zakaria Abdulai, suspended headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, to withdraw his bid for the party's Juaben constituency chairmanship or face disqualification. The party cited ongoing law enforcement investigations into Abdulai, who is also the NDC's Juaben constituency secretary, over allegations of sexual harassment, assault and rape involving female students.
18 October 2026 · Joy Online →