Ministry of Education

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

Government agency overseeing Ghana's education system, currently responding to sexual abuse allegations at Obuasi Senior High Technical School and implementing student protection measures.

2026-04-272026-11-06

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October 2026
13 OctJoy Online
… Also, cash bribes according to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) reported that an estimated GHS 5 billion ($320 million) was paid in cash bribes in a single year, which equals roughly one-third of the Ministry of Education’s annual budget with Transparency International’s …
Ghana’s economic salvation lies not in shifting geo-political allegiances – Dr Atuahene
12 OctJoy Online
… The position follows a meeting on Monday at the Ministry of Education in Accra involving GAUA leadership, the Technical University Senior Administrators Association of Ghana (TUSAAG), the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) and the Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu. …
GAUA to communicate decision on strike suspension after Tuesday
12 OctJoy Online
… The learning crisis begins long before the BECE In July 2026, UNICEF and the Ministry of Education highlighted findings from Ghana’s 2024 National Standardized Test: 45.27% of assessed learners performed below basic proficiency in Mathematics, while 50.33% were below basic profic …
Before they failed the BECE, did Ghana fail them?
12 OctJoy Online
… In a statement issued on Sunday, October 11, the Ministry of Education said it had invited GAUA and GTEC to an urgent meeting to pursue an amicable resolution. …
Government directs GTEC to prepare public universities for weekend reopening as it intensifies efforts to end GAUA strike
12 OctJoy Online
… Second, government should strengthen coordination among the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Employment, Ministry of Education, the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission and other relevant agencies to minimise administrative delays. …
When dialogue fails and strikes speak: Is industrial action the only language government understands?
12 OctThe Ghanaian Times
The Ministry of Education has invited the leadership of the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) and the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to an urgent meeting to find a resolution to the ongoing strike by university administrators. …
Education ministry calls urgent meeting to resolve GAUA strike
12 OctJoy Online
… Among the institutions represented were the embassies of Germany, Austria and Switzerland, the Ministry of Education, the National Schools Inspectorate Authority (NaSIA), the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), the German Academic …
Learn Deutsch opens German language examination centre in Accra
12 OctJoy Online
The Ministry of Education has commended the three teacher unions for suspending their nationwide strike following negotiations with the Government and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC). …
Education Minister commends teacher unions for suspending nationwide strike
10 OctJoy Online
… GNAT President Prosper Tachie said the union wants the Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education Service (GES) to finalise the procedures for implementing the provisions of the collective agreement before concluding outstanding negotiations. …
GNAT pushes for clear implementation procedures of teachers’ conditions of service
9 OctJoy Online
The Ministry of Education has welcomed the decision by three pre-tertiary teacher unions to suspend their nationwide strike following negotiations with the government and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC). …
Education Ministry welcomes suspension of teachers’ strike

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Ghana expands transnational education with European partner institutions

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The government is prioritizing transnational education to allow Ghanaian university students to study part of their degrees locally and complete them at partner institutions in Europe through joint and double-degree programmes. The Education Minister said the initiative aims to expand access to international education, strengthen academic partnerships, and equip students with skills needed for national development.

18 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →

Yesterday

Ghana expands transnational education with European partner institutions
The government is prioritizing transnational education to allow Ghanaian university students to study part of their degrees locally and complete them at partner institutions in Europe through joint and double-degree programmes. The Education Minister said the initiative aims to expand access to international education, strengthen academic partnerships, and equip students with skills needed for national development.
18 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Government promotes transnational education and study-abroad programmes
Ghana's government is prioritising transnational education to allow Ghanaian university students to study locally and complete degrees at European partner institutions through joint and double-degree programmes. The Minister of Education said the policy aims to expand access to international education, strengthen academic partnerships, and equip students with skills needed for national development.
18 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 4 November

Sex education and negotiation skills needed to protect schoolchildren
Following reports of sexual exploitation of up to 19 female students at Obuasi Senior High Technical School, a health researcher argues that comprehensive sex education and skills training are necessary to protect young people, rather than the cultural silence that has traditionally surrounded adolescent sexuality in Ghana.
4 November 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana proposes joint degree programmes with international universities
The government is prioritizing transnational education through mandatory joint and double-degree programmes, allowing students to study portions of their academic programmes in Ghana and at partner institutions abroad. The Education Minister said the policy aims to expand access to higher education and meet demand from Ghana's youth population while maintaining connections to Ghanaian institutions.
4 November 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 2 November

Parliament's Human Rights Committee urges safe discipline in secondary schools
Ghana's Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights has called on the Ministry of Education, Ghana Education Service, and National Commission for Civic Education to reintroduce and strengthen safe disciplinary standards in second-cycle institutions, citing a viral video of alleged teacher assault on a student at Techiman Senior High School and a rising trend of indiscipline in secondary schools.
2 November 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
2 November 2026 · 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.
2 November 2026 · Daily Guide →

Friday 30 October

Classroom fear and ridicule hinder student confidence in English
A study at Kumasi Girls' Senior High School found that students' challenges in English extend beyond grammar and spelling to include fear, confidence issues, and attitudes toward mistakes. The research calls for supportive learning environments where errors are treated as opportunities for improvement rather than occasions for ridicule.
30 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Thursday 29 October

APOWA demands accountability for Obuasi school sexual abuse
The Aburi Presbyterian Old Women's Association has condemned the sexual abuse and exploitation of female students at Obuasi Senior High Technical School, demanding transparency and immediate accountability from the Ghana Education Service, the Ministry of Education, and law enforcement agencies. APOWA has called for comprehensive medical examinations, psychological counseling, and investigation into how nineteen girls were allegedly violated by a single individual.
29 October 2026 · Daily Guide →

Tuesday 27 October

Methodist Church demands action on Obuasi SHTS abuse allegations
The Methodist Church Ghana has called on the government to take decisive and transparent action on allegations of sexual abuse involving 19 female students at Obuasi Senior High Technical School. The school's headmaster, Zakaria Abdulai, has been suspended by the Ghana Education Service, and the Ministry of Education has directed the Criminal Investigations Department to investigate.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Interior Ministry tops 23-ministry performance index; Trade Ministry ranks last
An assessment of 23 government ministries ranked the Ministry of the Interior first with 80.26%, while the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry placed last with 48.08%. The Index of Government Institutions' Performance Towards Economic Prosperity evaluated five areas of institutional performance including service delivery, financial management, transparency, workforce efficiency and public engagement.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 26 October

Plan International Ghana demands independent probe of school abuse allegations
Plan International Ghana has called for independent investigations and comprehensive child protection reforms following allegations of sexual abuse involving female students of Obuasi Senior High Technical School and the school's headmaster. The organisation stressed that educational institutions must provide safe environments and that any response must extend beyond dismissal to address institutional failures and safeguarding weaknesses in Ghanaian schools.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
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 →
Okyeame Kwame urges Mahama and Opoku-Agyemang to honour founding mothers
Ghanaian musician Okyeame Kwame has appealed to President Mahama and Vice President Opoku-Agyemang to lead a national campaign recognising women who contributed to Ghana's independence and nation-building, proposing reforms to history education, a national recognition programme, women and girls empowerment initiatives, and public art commemorating their contributions.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 24 October

State institutions failed Obuasi SHTS abuse victims, says Manu
Akosua Manu, former adviser on gender to Vice-President Bawumia, has criticised state institutions for failing to adequately protect 19 female students allegedly sexually abused by Obuasi Senior High Technical School's headmaster. She argued that the Ghana Education Service, Ministry of Education, and Ministry of Gender should have immediately identified and protected victims and preserved evidence without waiting for a criminal conviction.
24 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 23 October

Technical university heads urge TUTAG to end strike
Vice-Chancellors of Technical Universities of Ghana have appealed to the Technical Universities Teachers Association of Ghana to call off its strike, which began on October 1 and has halted teaching and learning activities, warning that further disruption could delay academic calendars and harm students.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana records 1,501 pregnancies in girls aged 10-14 this year
Between January and July 2026, the Ghana Health Service recorded 1,501 pregnancies among girls aged 10 to 14—cases that constitute child sexual abuse under Ghanaian law, which prohibits anyone under 16 from consenting to sex. The article contextualizes these findings within a broader global crisis of childhood sexual violence, citing UNICEF data showing that 1 in 5 girls and women worldwide have experienced sexual violence as children.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →
CSJ demands swift independent probe into Obuasi SHTS abuse allegations
The Centre for Social Justice has called for an independent investigation into allegations of sexual abuse involving female students at Obuasi Senior High Technical School, with the headmaster reportedly implicated. The organisation is demanding protection for affected students, accountability for officials who may have mishandled complaints, and reforms to safeguarding systems in secondary schools.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Gender Ministry deploys team to support Obuasi abuse survivors
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has deployed a team to Obuasi to provide psychosocial and welfare support to students affected by alleged sexual abuse at Obuasi Senior High Technical School. The team will assess protection and health needs and coordinate interventions to support student recovery.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 22 October

Education Ministry establishes direct reporting channels for sexual abuse complaints
The Ministry of Education is creating direct reporting channels, including a hotline, to allow students, parents, teachers, and community members to report sexual abuse in schools without going through headmasters or local authorities who may be implicated. Deputy Education Minister Dr Clement Apaak said the move responds to weaknesses exposed by allegations involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Entrepreneur Yakubu calls for girl-child protection, investigation
Foodpreneur Chichi Yakubu has condemned alleged sexual abuse at Obuasi Senior High Technical School and called for a thorough, transparent investigation. She stressed that child protection is a shared responsibility of families, educators, school authorities, religious leaders and policymakers, and called for a society where children feel safe speaking up and authorities are held accountable.
22 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana needs national clearance system for school staff misconduct
Following the interdiction of an Obuasi Senior High Technical School headmaster over sexual misconduct allegations, the article argues that Ghana's education system lacks a national register of substantiated misconduct findings that schools can consult before hiring staff, exposing weaknesses in how schools detect abuse and prevent unsuitable persons from moving between positions of trust.
22 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Dimango M/A Basic School faces severe staffing and infrastructure collapse
Dimango M/A Basic School in Nkoranza South Constituency has only two teachers managing eight classes across kindergarten to primary six, with the main building partly destroyed by torrential rains and sections collapsed. Poor road access worsens the crisis, but according to the article, a new chapter is beginning for the school.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 21 October

Parliament demands investigation into Obuasi school sex abuse allegations
The Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights has called for urgent investigations after 19 female students came forward with sexual abuse allegations against the Headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, Zakaria Abdulai, and is also demanding investigations into school officials who may have received earlier complaints but failed to act.
21 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Sexual abuse reports in SHSs predominantly from Category B, C schools
Analysis of 44 reported sexual abuse cases since 2015 found that 18 of 19 senior high schools named were Category B or C (94.7%), though this largely reflects the distribution of schools in the register rather than proving Category A schools are safer. The data shows strong demand for Category A schools, with 313,283 candidates selecting them first for 2026 placement against only 76,417 declared vacancies.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
4th African Women in Philanthropy Conference planned for October 2026
The 4th African Women in Philanthropy Conference, scheduled for October 26, 2026 in Accra, will bring together women leaders and stakeholders to explore ways to strengthen local philanthropy and social investment in Ghana. The event, organised by Ghana Philanthropy Week and Women in Philanthropy Ghana, will focus on six thematic areas including women's leadership, social investment, digital innovation, and mobilising partnerships for the sector.
21 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
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 →