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
Education Minister addressing school indiscipline, teacher recruitment, curriculum reform, and ethics education partnerships in Ghana.
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… The directive follows instructions from the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, to the Director-General of the GES, banning all flamboyant post-examination celebrations and graduation ceremonies until further notice. …
School heads risk removal over extravagant student celebrations GES warnsJoy Online
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced plans to convene a major national conference before the end of July to address what he describes as growing indiscipline and unacceptable behaviour in Senior High Schools (SHSs) across Ghana. …
Gov’t moves to tackle student misconduct as education minister announces national forumJoy Online
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has clarified that government’s ban on extravagant post-WASSCE celebrations applies to all schools in Ghana, both public and private, as authorities move to curb what they describe as an unhealthy culture of excessive displays of wealth on school …
Education Minister extends ban on lavish school celebrations to all schools in GhanaJoy Online
… The directive, issued by the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, is expected to remain in force until existing guidelines governing graduation ceremonies are reviewed. …
GES bans cars, money bouquets on school premises as Education Ministry halts SHS graduations nationwideJoy Online
… Receiving the items on behalf of the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, the Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. …
Coderina EdTech donates STEM materials to support ICT, coding education in GhanaJoy Online
The government is considering a move to decentralise the recruitment of teachers, with Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu indicating that the proposal forms part of ongoing discussions on improving the management of education at the local level. …
Government is considering decentralising teacher recruitment – Haruna IddrisuJoy Online
The Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu, has revealed that Ghana faces a substantial shortage of teachers, with the country requiring between 50,000 and 90,000 additional educators to adequately serve schools nationwide. …
Ghana needs up to 90,000 more teachers but budget allows only 7,000 recruits – Education MinisterJoy Online
Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister of Education, has announced a bold plan to invest GH₵2.5 billion into second-cycle education infrastructure between 2026 and 2027, with support from the World Bank. …
Gov’t to invest ¢2.5bn into second-cycle education infrastructureJoy Online
… His remarks follow renewed national debate on discipline in schools after the Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu, raised concerns over increasing indiscipline in senior high schools, describing it as one of the most pressing challenges facing the education sector. …
We have all failed as society — PTA General Secretary on rising school indisciplineJoy Online
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has confirmed that disciplinary action has been taken against two students of St Louis Senior High School (SHS) who attempted to sneak out of campus by hiding in the boot of a vehicle. …
Two St. Louis SHS students sanctioned after hiding in vehicle boot to leave campusKampakuya Naa Yakubu, eldest son of the late Ya-Na Abukari II, was enskinned as Regent of Dagbon Kingdom on Friday, July 31, to administer affairs during the succession process for a new Overlord. Under Dagbon customary law, the Regent will work with kingmakers and the Traditional Council on funeral arrangements, preserve peace, and oversee the kingdom until a successor is chosen.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Kampakuya Naa Yakubu, eldest son of the late Ya-Na Abukari II, was enskinned as Regent of Dagbon Kingdom on Friday, July 31, to administer affairs during the succession process for a new Overlord. Under Dagbon customary law, the Regent will work with kingmakers and the Traditional Council on funeral arrangements, preserve peace, and oversee the kingdom until a successor is chosen.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has announced a zero-tolerance policy towards indiscipline in Senior High Schools, pledging government backing for school authorities to enforce discipline and ensure safe learning environments. The commitment was made at a two-day National Conference on Curbing Indiscipline in Senior High Schools in Sunyani, which brought together education stakeholders to examine causes of indiscipline and develop sustainable measures to address it.
31 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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 →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu called for zero tolerance for bullying and criminal conduct in schools at a national conference in Sunyani, expressing concern over reports of students carrying weapons, substance abuse, and violence, and stressing that schools must remain safe spaces and that collective action from parents, schools and communities is needed.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has given the Ghana Education Service government backing to adopt and enforce a zero-tolerance policy towards criminal conduct in schools, assuring the Service of full state support to make the directive effective.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has reopened a national debate on whether Ghana should reconsider abolishing corporal punishment in schools, citing growing indiscipline in senior high schools. Mr. Iddrisu raised the issue at a national conference on school discipline in Sunyani, saying he, President John Mahama, and the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service are seeking answers to the question.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has engaged the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools ahead of a national conference to address growing indiscipline in senior high schools. The effort comes after a string of violent incidents in recent years, including six recorded within a week in February 2026.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana and Malta have initiated the Malta-Ghana Ethics Education Partnership, a joint project to strengthen ethics education and values-based learning among children and young people in Ghana through policy dialogue, teacher capacity building, and pilot school implementation. The initiative was launched in Accra on 9 July 2026, with Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu commending the effort as part of efforts to build a society founded on strong moral values.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu disclosed that more than 40,000 people applied for 7,000 teaching vacancies within 24 hours, citing budget constraints and competing public sector needs. The government plans to recruit an additional 16,000 teachers across 2027 in two phases of 8,000 each as part of a phased recruitment exercise.
28 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The government is planning to expand access to tertiary education by establishing more public universities across Ghana, including support for the University of Mines and Technology's Kenyase campus with a GH¢100 million allocation. The initiatives include ensuring every regional capital has a higher learning institution and creating a National Teacher University to consolidate 48 public colleges of education.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government has pledged to eliminate the double-track secondary education system within 24 months, supported by a $300 million World Bank facility for infrastructure expansion. The initiative includes GH¢3.4 billion allocated through GETFund in 2026 for student feeding under the Free SHS programme, alongside reforms to strengthen teacher professionalism and curriculum review.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The government is considering establishing a National Teacher University that would bring all 48 public colleges of education under a single university system to strengthen teacher education and improve coordination among institutions. The move forms part of a broader plan to expand access to higher education, including establishing institutions in regional capitals and allocating GH¢100 million through GETFund in 2027 to expand the University of Mines and Technology campus at Kenyase.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has introduced a revised curriculum that includes artificial intelligence, computing, citizenship, ethics, and digital economy skills alongside traditional literacy and numeracy. The Ministry of Education warns that curriculum reform alone does not transform education; successful implementation across schools and teacher preparation is essential.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Odorgonno Senior High School celebrated its 86th Speech and Prize-Giving Day, with education leaders calling on students to embrace discipline, integrity and good character alongside academic excellence. The Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Education Service stressed that character, punctuality and responsibility would determine students' future success more than certificates alone.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A poll by GlobalInfo Analytics released July 27 shows National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia and Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson each at 31 per cent as the preferred choice to lead the NDC into the 2028 general elections, with Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu at 15 per cent and Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang at 9 per cent.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Dambai College of Education has appointed Professor Inusah Hussein as Principal and Dr Fred Alpha Adams as Vice Principal, with stakeholders welcoming the appointments as timely for the institution's continued transformation and academic excellence.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has invested over GH¢900 million under the "No Fees Stress" policy, launched in July 2025 to cover academic user fees for first-year students in public tertiary schools, Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu said while commissioning a new campus facility at the University of Mines and Technology.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu says President Mahama has succeeded in reducing gold smuggling at land borders and airports, noting that gold exports reached GH₵20 billion in 2025, nearly doubling the GH₵10.3 billion recorded in 2024. Iddrisu also called on Newmont Ghana Gold Limited to increase its Corporate Social Responsibility spending.
25 July 2026 · Joy Online →
MTN Ghana Foundation constructed and equipped a 60-bed maternity and child health block at Keta Municipal Hospital, handed over in March 2024. The hospital administrator says the facility has improved access to maternal and neonatal healthcare, increased antenatal attendance, and helped reduce maternal and neonatal deaths in the municipality.
24 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The government is rolling out a revised curriculum that will make Ghanaian languages the principal medium of instruction from Kindergarten to Basic 3, while English continues as a subject. The reform, announced by Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu, also introduces computing and coding at the foundational level and standardises Arabic teaching from Primary One to Six.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ministry of Education has introduced sweeping reforms to its basic school curriculum, adding computing, coding, citizenship education and ethics as central subjects. The revised curriculum also emphasizes Ghanaian languages as the main medium of instruction from kindergarten to Primary Three, introduces Chinese as an optional foreign language, and standardizes Arabic teaching.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Reports of students vandalising school property, assaulting teachers, bullying colleagues, and engaging in examination malpractice have generated widespread concern across Ghana's educational institutions. The Ministry of Education has announced plans to convene a National Dialogue on Discipline in Schools to examine causes and identify solutions, with Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu stating that decisive steps are needed to address the growing problem.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu says the Government is reforming Technical and Vocational Education and Training by integrating digital and soft skills, practical trade skills, and entrepreneurial training to develop a skilled workforce for the job market. The Ministry is constructing two regional TVET Centres of Excellence in Salaga and Kumasi and prioritizing Workplace Experience Learning for all TVET students to bridge the gap between classroom instruction and industry requirements.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu says the Government is reforming TVET education by integrating digital skill sets, soft skills, and practical trade skills, with investments in infrastructure for competency-based training and expansion of access. The Ministry has initiated construction of two regional TVET Centres of Excellence in Salaga and Kumasi and prioritised Workplace Experience Learning for all TVET students to bridge the gap between classroom instruction and industry requirements.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ministry of Education is formally presenting a revised Kindergarten to Junior High School curriculum to the government on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, with plans for it to go to Cabinet and Parliament. The new curriculum aims to integrate technology, science, engineering, and mathematics through a "smart start" approach, and will introduce coding, electronics, artificial intelligence, and TVET at the basic education level.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's revised curriculum for Kindergarten to Junior High School, to be presented to the Ministry of Education on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, will integrate technology, science, engineering, mathematics, coding, electronics, and artificial intelligence into basic education. Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu said the revision aims to strengthen foundational learning and shift resources from secondary to basic education levels.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Education Minister announced plans to build Community Day Senior High Schools in Nima, Ayawaso, and Kasoa, supported by the World Bank-approved $300 million STARR-J Project. The new schools will expand access to secondary education in peri-urban communities, modelled after Dome-Kwabenya Community Day Senior High School.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ho will benefit from a new modern special needs education facility under the government's $300 million STARR-J Project, Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu announced. A second special needs school location is being considered between Kintapo and another town in the Upper East Region.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Cabinet has approved a $300 million World Bank financing package to support infrastructure development in senior high schools, with Parliament expected to ratify the agreement. The funds will support the expansion and improvement of school infrastructure, including classrooms and dormitories, to strengthen the Free SHS policy and phase out the double-track system.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu announced that 150 second-cycle institutions—112 senior high schools and 38 TVET institutions—have been selected for a rehabilitation programme to improve infrastructure, including dormitories, classroom blocks, and science laboratories, as part of efforts to strengthen the Free SHS policy.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →