Tag Archives: Ministry of Education Ghana

Budget Constraints Limit Teacher Recruitment to 7,000 – Haruna Iddrisu

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has defended the government’s decision to recruit 7,000 teachers, citing budget constraints despite growing demand across the country. Speaking at the launch of the 19th eLearning Africa Conference on April 14, 2026, he acknowledged that the number falls short of what is needed but …

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Gov’t to Recruit 7,000 Teachers Nationwide Starting April 10

The Government of Ghana has announced plans to recruit 7,000 teachers nationwide as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s education system and address persistent staffing shortages in schools. The announcement was made by the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, during a media briefing on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. According …

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Students Who Attack Teachers Will Be Severely Punished – Education Ministry

The Ministry of Education Ghana has issued a stern warning to students across the country against attacking teachers, following a series of assault cases reported in some Senior High Schools. In a statement dated February 19, 2026, the Ministry stressed that anyone including students who assaults teachers in the lawful …

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Prisoners to Produce 12 Million Sanitary Pads for Female Students Nationwide

The Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Education have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enable the production of school uniforms, furniture, and 12 million sanitary pads for schools across the country through the Ghana Prisons Service. The agreement provides a minimum 30 percent concession for the …

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Comply With Approved 2025/2026 Fees or Face Sanctions – GTEC Warns University of Ghana

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has directed the University of Ghana (UG) to strictly adhere to the fees approved by the Ministry of Education for the 2025/2026 academic year, warning that failure to comply will attract sanctions. In a statement issued on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, GTEC stated that …

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Education Ministry Hands Over 20 Vehicles to Colleges of Education

The Ministry of Education, with support from the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), has handed over 20 Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles to selected Colleges of Education to improve monitoring, supervision, and administrative efficiency. The handover ceremony took place on Friday, December 19, 2025, at the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) …

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