Also known as: MoE · Ministry of Education, Ghana · Ministry of Education of Ghana · The Ministry of Education
Government ministry directing responses to school safety issues and transnational education expansion, including addressing sexual abuse allegations at Obuasi SHTS.
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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’ strikeJoy Online
… The meeting focused on outstanding concerns involving delayed promotions, deprived-area allowances and negotiations on a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Ministry of Education. …
Council of State describes talks with striking teachers as fruitfulJoy Online
… The Ghana Education Service (GES) and the Ministry of Education have held several meetings with the teacher unions – Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT) – but a breakthrough is …
Old Edubiase Methodist Basic School pupils turn traders, farmers as teachers’ strike bites harderJoy Online
… The Ghana Education Service (GES) and the Ministry of Education have held meetings with the teacher unions, including the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT), but a bre …
Old Edubiase pupils turn to trading, farming as teachers’ strike disrupts schoolingJoy Online
… However, he said exports alone would not be sufficient to absorb the excess supply.The government is therefore working with the Ministry of Education to implement the President’s directive to include eggs in meals served under the School Feeding Programme.Mr Opoku cited the wides …
‘Nkoko Nketenkete’ boosts local poultry production from 4.6% to 22% in one year – Agric MinisterThe Chronicle
… We also welcome the Ministry of Education’s announcement that AI will feature in the educational curriculum of the Ghana Education Service. …
Editorial: Ghana Cannot Afford To Miss The AI RevolutionJoy Online
… cheduled for 1:00 p.m. at the Council’s Secretariat, will bring together representatives of the unions and Council members to discuss issues including delayed promotions, deprived-area allowances and negotiations on a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Ministry of Education …
Council of State meets teacher unions over strike todayJoy Online
… The presentation took place at the 2026 Ghana Teacher Prize ceremony held at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), organised by the Ministry of Education through the National Teaching Council (NTC) to mark World Teachers’ Day under the theme, “Empowering Teachers: …
UMB rewards Ghana Teacher Prize first runner-up with 4×4 pick-upJoy Online
… The GH¢917 million is a direct flow from the Ministry of Finance from the Consolidated Fund as part of the Ministry of Education’s budgetary support. …
Government spends GH¢917m on No-Fees-Stress policy for 321,807 studentsJoy Online
… The organisations further called for greater transparency in budget reporting, citing the reporting of GHS915 million released for goods and services under the Ministry of Education as a combined figure for sanitary pads and the Capitation Grant. …
Release climate, gender and environmental funds on time – CSOs urge governmentThe Ministry of Education and the Gates Foundation are exploring collaboration to strengthen Ghana's capacity in malaria research, focusing on building local expertise in emerging malaria-control technologies including the development of malaria-free mosquitoes, alongside technology transfer and institutional capacity building.
20 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Education and the Gates Foundation are exploring collaboration to strengthen Ghana's capacity in malaria research, focusing on building local expertise in emerging malaria-control technologies including the development of malaria-free mosquitoes, alongside technology transfer and institutional capacity building.
20 hours ago · Joy Online →
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.
5 November 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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.
5 November 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 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 →
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 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →