9 h. ago Education Ministry secures additional $117.1m to expand GALOP interventions

The Ministry of Education has announced the allocation of an additional $117.1 million under the Ghana Accountability for Learning Outcomes Project (GALOP) and its second additional financing (AF2), aimed at expanding targeted interventions in basic schools across the country.

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9 h. ago Prison Service to produce furniture, uniform for schools – Interior Minister 

The Interior Ministry is in talks with the Education Ministry to enable the Ghana Prison Service to produce 30 per cent of all school furniture and 30 per cent of all school uniforms. 

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62 h. ago Embrace rural postings to address shortage – Dr Apaak urges teachers

Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Abas Apaak, has made a passionate appeal to newly qualified teachers to accept postings to rural and underserved communities, emphasising that their commitment is crucial to bridging the nation's persistent educational disparities.

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5 d. ago TVET no longer the preserve of the less academically inclined – Education Minister

Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has said technical and vocational education is no longer a second option for students but a key driver of national growth and job creation.

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7 d. ago SLTF CEO commends President Mahama and stakeholders for ‘No Fees Stress’ launch

Dr Saajida Shiraz, acting Chief Executive Officer of the Student Loan Trust Fund (SLTF), has lauded President John Dramani Mahama and key stakeholders for their collective efforts in launching the transformative ‘No Fees Stress’ policy on 4 July 2025 in Koforidua. The flagship initiative waives academic user fees for all first-year students at public tertiary institutions, […]

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7 d. ago Scholarships Authority Bill goes before Parliament, targets eliminating cronyism and nepotism

Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has laid before Parliament the Ghana Scholarships Authority Bill—a legislative proposal aimed at transforming the country’s scholarship system and eliminating what he described as widespread cronyism and nepotism in the current regime. Presenting the bill to the House, Mr Iddrisu conceded that the existing structure for awarding government scholarships lacks […]

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8 d. ago Education Minister to lay Scholarship Authority Bill before Parliament

The Government will next week place before Parliament the Scholarship Authority Bill, as part of efforts to deal with nepotism and cronyism in the award of scholarships. 

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8 d. ago Accelerated student loan disbursement earns praise from Africa Education Watch

The Student Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) has been commended for the swift release of second-semester disbursements in 2025, a first since the COVID‑19 pandemic, prompting vigorous praise from civil society. The SLTF began distributing funds on 1 July, reaching 19,703 tertiary students, with priority given to those in private institutions, before the ‘No‑Fees‑Stress’ initiative was […]

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9 d. ago Education Minister promises increase in Students Loan Trust Fund allocation from GH¢70m to GH¢150m

Ghanaian tertiary students are set to receive a significant injection of financial support, as Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu announced a more than doubling of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFUND) allocation to the Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF). This major boost, increasing the allocation from GH¢70 million to GH¢150 million, aims to alleviate the financial […]

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1 week ago Steadfast FC bankroller Haruna Iddrisu facilitates AC Milan trials for five U

Ghana’s Education Minister and football investor, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, has once again demonstrated his commitment to youth development in sports by facilitating trials for five young footballers at Italian giants AC Milan.

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1 week ago Over 19,700 students receive second semester loans – Dr Saajida Shiraz

The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF), Dr. Saajida Shiraz, has confirmed that SLTF recently disbursed second-semester loans to 19,703 students across 135 public and private institutions.

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1 week ago Students Loan Trust Fund begins 2nd semester disbursements ahead of no

The Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) has commenced the disbursement of second-semester loans to tertiary students across the country.

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2 w. ago Fire incidents: Interior Minister condemns prank calls, urges public education

Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, the Minister for the Interior, has expressed concern over the continued abuse of the Ghana National Fire Service’s (GNFS) emergency lines through prank calls.

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2 w. ago Education Minister tasks Ghana Library Authority Council to build Presidential libraries

Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has tasked the newly inaugurated Governing Board of the Ghana Library Authority (GhLA) to spearhead the construction of presidential libraries in honour of all past Presidents of the Republic.

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2 w. ago Education Minister orders GES to sack teachers involved in exam malpractice

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has issued a stern directive to the Ghana Education Service (GES) to summarily dismiss any teacher found aiding examination malpractice in schools across the country. Speaking at the 25th anniversary celebration of the International Community School in Kumasi, the Minister took a strong stand against what he described as […]

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2 w. ago Education Minister inaugurates boards of CTVET and Ghana Library Authority

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has proposed the establishment of presidential libraries across Ghana to preserve the democratic legacy and leadership history of the Fourth Republic. Speaking at the inauguration of the new governing board of the Ghana Library Authority in Accra, the Minister emphasised the need for dedicated institutions to document and celebrate the contributions of Ghana’s past presidents.

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2 w. ago Education Minister urges WAEC honourees to ‘dream big’ but uphold integrity

Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has delivered a stirring message of ambition and integrity to Ghana’s top-performing students, urging them to pursue excellence while upholding strong moral values.

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2 w. ago Gov’t set to present Ghana Scholarship Authority Bill to Parliament – Haruna Iddrisu

Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu has announced plans to introduce the Ghana Scholarship Authority Bill to Parliament in the coming weeks, aiming to reform the current scholarship system and to improve the selection process.

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2 w. ago Restore academic calendar – Education Minister urges GES and WAEC

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has admonished the Ghana Education Service (GES) and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to restore the academic calendar for both the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) to its pre-COVID schedule. Speaking at the WAEC Distinction Awards ceremony today, Mr […]

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2 w. ago Your hard work and excellence set you apart – Haruna Iddrisu to awardees

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has praised recipients of the 2025 WAEC Distinction Awards, hailing their achievements as a mark of discipline, resilience, and academic brilliance.

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