Ministry of Education

Also known as: MoE · Ministry of Education, Ghana · Ministry of Education of Ghana · The Ministry of Education

Government agency overseeing education policy, examinations, teacher standards and school discipline in Ghana's education system.

2026-04-272026-08-07

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June 2026
18 JunJoy Online
… Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Thursday, June 18, Mr Iddrisu said the Ministry of Education is prioritising the safety and security of students, teachers and staff in all schools nationwide. …
Two St. Louis SHS students sanctioned after hiding in vehicle boot to leave campus
18 JunJoy Online
… hat as he brings, not the mid-year, but the 2027 budget in November, they should look at this and make sure they give GETFund enough allocation.” According to her, adequate funding is needed both to complete existing infrastructure projects and to enable the Ministry of Education …
Atiwa East MP cautions gov’t against using GETFund allocations for school feeding
18 JunDaily Guide
… The Ministry of Education has also introduced policies aimed at protecting learners within educational institutions. …
When Teachers Become Predators-Why Ghana Must Criminalise Sexual Relationships Between Teachers And Students
18 JunThe Ghanaian Times
… A statement issued by the Ministry of Education and signed by the Press Secretary to the Minister, Mr Hashmin Mohammed, described the project as a major intervention to strengthen the country’s secondary education system. …
World Bank approves $300m to end SHS double-track system
18 JunJoy Online
… He charged the Ministry of Education in collaboration with the GETFund and the Fund Governing Board to ensure the transparent, accountable and resource-orientated deployments of these resources. …
Mahama unveils Ghana National Research Fund to boost research, innovation
17 JunJoy Online
… The Ministry of Education has also introduced policies aimed at protecting learners within educational institutions. …
Predators keep teaching. Children keep suffering. When does it end?
17 JunThe Ghanaian Times
… The Ministry of Education announced the approval in a statement issued on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, describing the funding as a major boost to the country’s education sector. …
World Bank approves US$300 million project to help end double-track system in Ghana- Mnistry of Education reveals
17 JunThe Chronicle
… The initiative, which will be implemented by the Ministry of Education, forms part of Ghana’s broader strategy to strengthen human capital development and create more pathways to productive employment for young people. …
World Bank Approves $300m for Ghana’s Secondary Education Reform

Society

WAEC denies separate grading for public and private schools

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The West African Examinations Council says it applies the same marking schemes and grading systems to all candidates in public and private schools for the BECE, with grades determined by individual performance under uniform procedures. The denial comes after Ghana National Council of Private Schools raised concerns over 2026 results, alleging private schools were deliberately awarded poor grades, which WAEC described as false and without factual basis.

12 hours ago · Joy Online →

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WAEC denies separate grading for public and private schools
The West African Examinations Council says it applies the same marking schemes and grading systems to all candidates in public and private schools for the BECE, with grades determined by individual performance under uniform procedures. The denial comes after Ghana National Council of Private Schools raised concerns over 2026 results, alleging private schools were deliberately awarded poor grades, which WAEC described as false and without factual basis.
12 hours ago · Joy Online →

Wednesday 5 August

Police, Education Ministry fined again for RTI non-compliance
The Ghana Police Service and Ministry of Education are among 254 public institutions fined GH₵20,000 each by the Right to Information Commission for failing to submit 2025 annual reports. Both are repeat offenders; the Ministry of Education has faced four penalties and the Police Service three since 2020.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Ministry condemns Obuasi SHTS violence, orders investigation
The Ministry of Education has directed the Ghana Education Service to investigate a violent disturbance at Obuasi Senior High Technical School in which headmaster Abdulai Zakaria was assaulted by students and hospitalized with a head fracture. The Ministry called the attack "reprehensible and criminal" and said those found culpable will face sanctions.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Over 620,000 BECE graduates select secondary schools post-results
Ghana's Ministry of Education and GES have introduced a new policy allowing over 620,000 BECE graduates to select their second-cycle schools after results are released, rather than before sitting the exam. The change aims to prevent mismatches where students with uncompetitive grades selected oversubscribed schools, instead allowing them to choose based on actual grades.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian teachers willing to train but face cost and access barriers
A study of 4,645 in-service teachers found that many Ghanaian teachers are willing to participate in professional training, but challenges including cost, timing and access are preventing some from benefiting fully. The research comes as Ghana implements education reforms aimed at improving teaching quality through National Teachers' Standards, teacher licensing and mandatory Continuous Professional Development programmes.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
MoH calls for five-year plan to tackle autism stigma and inclusion
The Ministry of Health has called for increased investment and policy reforms over five years to address stigma against persons living with autism and promote greater inclusion, citing limited access to specialised services and high unemployment rates among persons with autism as ongoing concerns.
5 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 4 August

Ghana private schools demand independent review of 2026 BECE marking
The Ghana National Council of Private Schools (GNACOPS) has called on the Ministry of Education to establish an independent review committee to assess the marking of the 2026 BECE, claiming candidates from private schools were "unfairly marked" compared to public school peers. The council says more than 14,000 private schools have expressed concern and plans to present a petition to the Education Minister alongside affected students and parents.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister commits to elevating Ohawu Agricultural College to university
Ghana's Education Minister has reaffirmed government commitment to transforming Ohawu Agricultural College in the Volta Region into a university, beginning with infrastructure and resource provision followed by legislative framework. The meeting also discussed plans to establish a UHAS satellite campus at Battor and infrastructure development in selected schools across the region.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ministry awaits Chief Examiner's report on BECE results concerns
The Education Ministry has urged stakeholders to remain calm over allegations by the Ghana National Association of Private Schools that some BECE candidates received grades not reflecting their performance or were awarded results in subjects they did not register for, saying any action will depend on the Chief Examiner's report. The Ministry's spokesperson noted that examination scripts are marked anonymously, making it difficult to immediately conclude deliberate discrimination.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
GNAPS questions 2026 BECE credibility over grade inconsistencies
The Ghana National Association of Private Schools has raised concerns about the credibility of the 2026 BECE results, citing widespread complaints from member schools that candidates' grades do not reflect their academic performance and pointing to cases where students received grades in subjects they did not register for or sit.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
2026 BECE candidates limited to two Category A schools
Under new CSSPS guidelines issued by the Ministry of Education and GES, 2026 BECE candidates may select at most two Category A schools, up to three Category B schools, and three Category C schools from eight total school choices. Placement considers aggregate score, programme choice, boarding preference, and vacancy availability, not aggregate alone.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Ministry warns of SHS placement strain amid infrastructure gaps
The Ministry of Education has acknowledged that Senior High School placement remains challenging due to infrastructure constraints; while the Free SHS policy has significantly increased enrollment, infrastructure development has not kept pace with demand, and the ministry is introducing the STaR-J Project to address deficits associated with SHS reforms.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Ministry to review BECE result concerns pending report
The Ministry of Education says it will review concerns about BECE candidate performance and paper marking once formally brought to its attention, after the Chief Examiners' Report is released. The ministry's spokesperson cautioned against drawing conclusions before the report, which will provide detailed assessment and insights into examination outcomes.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 3 August

French, Arabic, Chinese remain optional in schools, Education Ministry clarifies
Ghana's Ministry of Education clarified that French, Arabic and Chinese will remain optional subjects in the revised basic school curriculum. The Ministry said Ghanaian languages will be the main medium of instruction from Kindergarten to Primary Three, with English and Ghanaian languages both used from Primary Four to Primary Six, based on internationally accepted practices.
3 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
GFD rejects unemployed graduates' protest threat over GES recruitment
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 →
Disabled graduates demand GES recruitment or threaten Jubilee House occupation
The Coalition of Unemployed Graduates with Disabilities has given the government a one-week ultimatum to recruit qualified persons with disabilities from a verified list of 200 applicants, or face peaceful occupation of Jubilee House and other government buildings. The coalition says none of the 200 qualified disabled graduates was recruited in the recent GES exercise, despite a government commitment to reserve at least five per cent of public sector jobs for persons with disabilities.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 2 August

Ministry clarifies language policy: foreign languages remain optional
Ghana's Ministry of Education has clarified that foreign languages will not be compulsory under the revised curriculum, addressing public misconceptions. The new policy will use Ghanaian languages as the principal medium of instruction from Kindergarten to Primary Three to improve literacy and cognitive development before transitioning to English.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Disabled graduates demand jobs after GES recruitment exclusion
The Coalition of Unemployed Graduates with Disabilities has issued a one-week ultimatum to the government to employ qualified members excluded from a recent Ghana Education Service recruitment exercise that hired about 7,000 teachers. The group says it submitted 200 qualified graduates with disabilities for consideration but none were hired, despite a government commitment to reserve at least five per cent of public sector jobs for persons with disabilities.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 31 July

WAEC cancels 496 candidates' subject results in 2026 BECE
The West African Examinations Council has released provisional results for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination, cancelling the subject results of 496 candidates and the entire results of 105 candidates. Withheld results for 2,722 candidates from 229 schools will be reviewed, with outcomes expected by August 31, 2026.
31 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Minister declares zero-tolerance policy on SHS indiscipline
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 →

Wednesday 29 July

WAEC cancels 601 BECE candidates' results for exam malpractice
The West African Examinations Council has cancelled the results of 601 candidates who sat the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination after confirming their involvement in examination malpractice, with investigations uncovering irregularities during exam conduct and script marking. Additionally, 167 candidates had subject or full results withheld, while results for 2,722 candidates from 229 schools were withheld pending further scrutiny by August 31, 2026.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
WAEC withholds 2,722 BECE results pending malpractice probe
The West African Examinations Council has withheld the results of 2,722 candidates from 229 schools in a subject over suspected examination malpractice, pending investigations to be completed by August 31, 2026. WAEC has also cancelled the subject results of 496 candidates and entire results of 105 candidates found to have engaged in examination irregularities.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
WAEC releases 2026 BECE results; 3,601 candidates absent
The West African Examinations Council released provisional results for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination, with 620,243 candidates from 20,789 schools having registered. WAEC sanctioned candidates for examination irregularities, canceling entire results for 105 candidates and subject results for 496 others, while results for 2,722 candidates from 229 schools were withheld pending investigation.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 28 July

Education Ministry, CHASS plan national strategy to curb SHS indiscipline
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 →
Mid-year budget review analysis compares infrastructure spending
An analysis compares Ghana's 2026 budget commitments against first-half 2026 reported figures from the mid-year fiscal policy review, examining infrastructure spending and other sectoral allocations with citations to both budget documents and their appendices.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Over 40,000 applied for 7,000 teaching vacancies in 24 hours
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 →
Eduwatch urges phased rollout of reviewed KG, primary curriculum
Africa Education Watch has called on the Ministry of Education to adopt a deliberate, adequately resourced and phased approach to implementing Ghana's reviewed Kindergarten and primary school curriculum, warning that a well-designed curriculum alone would not guarantee improved learning outcomes without adequate preparation, teacher readiness, teaching resources, and effective implementation support.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 27 July

Ghana's revised curriculum requires strong implementation and national commitment
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 →

Friday 24 July

National standardised test identifies learning gaps, not pass-fail
The Deputy Minister for Education says the National Standardized Test is intended to identify learning gaps and inform teaching improvements, rather than determine whether pupils pass or fail. The assessment will help teachers and education authorities provide targeted support to pupils who require additional academic help.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's 2026 education mid-year review omits policy commitments
Ghana's 2026 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review shows the government has maintained fiscal commitment to education without seeking supplementary budgets, but the review omits important policy commitments announced in the original 2026 Budget Statement, leaving a partial account of the education reform agenda.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →