UNESCO designated Accra as World Book Capital for 2023 and we held the National Launch at the Accra International Conference Center yesterday, 24th April 2023. The launch was hosted by Deputy Education Minister, Hon. Minister Rev. John Ntim-Fordjour. Joining His Excellency President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who was the keynote speaker, was UNESCO Director General […]
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In a significant move towards providing access to education for all, the Ministry of Education has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Ltd. – BOST to provide scholarships for students from less privileged communities in a groundbreaking new initiative. The partnership is expected to provide scholarships that will cover […]
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A grand durbar was on Monday held for the visiting Director-General for UNESCO, Miss Audrey Azoulay, at the Ga-Mantse Palace in Accra.The durbar organized by the Ga-Mantse, Nii Teiko Tsuru III, and the Ga Traditional Council attracted thousands of people, politicians, heads of Agencies, the Greater Accra Regional Minister, the Mayor of Accra, the Clergy, […]
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With the hopes of contributing to the Education Transformation Agenda, Film industry paid courtesy call on Wednesday, 12th April 2023. The delegation led by renowned actor Akwasi Boadi, popularly known as Akrobeto, also included Okyeame Kwame, Koo Ofori, Samuel Nyamekye of Miracle Films, Director Jones, as well as Mikky Berko, who joined by Zoom. The […]
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The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will on 24th April 2023 perform the grand opening of the Accra World Book Capital, 2023 at the Accra Conference Centre.In attendance at the event would be will be a wide array of important international personalities including Members of the Diplomatic Community in Ghana, UNESCO Representatives in the Africa […]
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My unannounced school visits and inspection train stopped at some schools in the Eastern Region of Ghana on Monday, 20th March 2023. Methodist Girls SHS, Mamfe, Mampong Presbyterian SHS, Secondary and Technical High School for the Deaf, Mampong Akwapim, Aburi Girls SHS, Aburi Presby ‘B’ Primary School and Demonstration School for the Deaf Primary School, […]
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Minister joins Vice President of the USA, Kamala Harris, and the Second Gentleman for a short visit as part of their Administration’s efforts to strengthen partnerships. On Monday 27th March 2023, I joined the Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff and other dignitaries for a YOLO Youth Town Hall event at Labone Senior High School. Also present […]
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The implementation of Free SHS has indeed, produced a lot of graduates from Senior High Schools who will end up in a tertiary institution thus, the increase in the Gross Tertiary Enrollment Ratio (GTER). As a result, there is an urgent need for student hostel like this which I represented the president to commission at […]
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On the 6th of March, 2023, the Minister joined H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, H.E Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, The President of Guinea Bissau, Ministers of State, Chiefs, and many other Ghanaians to commemorate Ghana’s 66th Anniversary Celebration in Adaklu, Volta Region. We celebrate our forefathers who fought for our independence to whom we are grateful […]
Read MoreThe Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum says over 500,000 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) graduates have been placed in various Senior High as well as Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Schools nationwide under the school Selection and placement system.He explained that enrolment into SHS and TVET institutions has increased significantly following the […]
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