Education Minister Archives

30 Sep

“NPP Government’s Education Reforms Yield Positive Results- Dr. Adutwum

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Ghana's Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has expressed optimism about the future of public schools in Ghana. Speaking at the launch of Ashanti Regional Bawumia 2024 (B24) conference at Ratary Park in Kumasi, Ashanti Region, he highlighted the significant progress made by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government in the education sector. According to Dr. Adutwum, one of the notable achievements is the implementation of free Senior High School (SHS) education. The program, which initially started with a double-track system, has now been largely phased out, with only about 30 schools still operating under this system. The Minister also…

07 May

Let’s Remind Grandma That She Has A Bad Legacy- Kwabena Frimpong Shades Mahama’s Running Mate

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Deputy Director of protocol for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwabena Frimpong, has reminded Vice Presidential candidate of the NDC, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang of her bad legacies, during her tenure as education minister. This comes after Kwabena Frimpong claimed Prof Jane Naana had thrown jabs at Dr. Bawumia, when she was formally outdoor to the party. "I laughed when Prof. Naana was throwing shades at Dr. Bawumia during her formal outdooring.... I kept asking myself some questions. Is it because she had soon forgotten about the bad legacies, she left behind. The best she could have said, was…

13 Feb

Every SHS Student To Get A Tablet By April – Education Minister

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The Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has announced plans by government to distribute over 1.4 million tablets to students in Senior High Schools under the free SHS policy. The Minister said the move is to help improve teaching and learning in the various public Senior High Schools across the country. Speaking at the speech and prize-giving day of the Wesley Girls SHS, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum said the distribution will be done in the next two months. “I am happy to tell you that within the next two months, every single student in this school will have a…

10 Jan

Education Minister Speaks On Subject Reduction For 2024 BECE

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Education Minister Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has emphatically stated that, there will be no reduction in the number of subjects for the 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). Viral reports had suggested a significant decrease from 9 subjects to 5, causing anxiety among parents and stakeholders. But Dr. Adutwum has dismissed these claims, urging parents to reject such misleading information. According to the Education Minister, the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) is actively working on preparing sample questions to familiarize candidates with the nature of the exams under the new curriculum. He emphasized that, the change in curriculum might introduce…

19 Jan

Thousands Are Graduating For Jobs That Don’t Exist – Education Minister

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The Minister for Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has attributed the high level of youth unemployment in the country to the nature of courses offered by tertiary institutions in the country. Addressing a gathering at this year’s New Year School at the University of Ghana, the sector Minister explained that many programmes on offer at the tertiary level do not contribute to job creation. According to him, even though some of these courses are duly accredited, they do not meet the demands of industry and the job market. He stressed the need for an immediate overhaul of tertiary programmes to…

06 Jan

Refund Monies Paid Above The Approved 15% Increment In Fees – Education Ministry Orders UG, Other Public Universities

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The Ministry of Education (MoE) has ordered public universities to refund monies paid above the 15% increment in fees. The Ministry says those receipts were “illegal” and immediate measures must be taken to refund same. According to the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Ministry, Kwasi Kwarteng, the Ministry expects the refunds to be made without delay to the students. Mr Kwasi Kwarteng “The expectation is that, any person that paid more than the approved fees should have his or her money refunded and this, the University authorities agreed to. The approved fees is 15% per charge so if you…