Author: Michael

The Kumasi Academy Senior High School last Friday put up a spirited fight to score 24.6 points to beat Pope John Senior High and Seminary and the enterprising Worawora Senior High School to win the maiden edition of the STEMNNOVATION contest.For emerging winner, Kumasi Academy SHS took home a trophy, a laptop, a printer and […]

This Government is equipping the youth with job ready skills through massive investment in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). Today, 7th June, 2022, I joined Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for the inauguration of multiple projects to facilitate the teaching and learning of TVET. The projects include: the inauguration of the Ghana TVET […]

The Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has urged students to develop an interest in studying mathematics since that was the easiest subject to study and clear their minds of the misconception that “mathematics was a difficult subject”. He explained that, once they clear their mind of the misconception that mathematics was a difficult subject, […]

This morning, I visited students of the St. Mary’s R/C Basic School at Korle Gonno. This school was where I observed last year’s National Tree Planting event. I promised to visit the students again and I am excited I was able to fulfill the promise today. I shared John Sackey and Lawrence Darmani’s ‘The Cockcrow’ […]

A twelve-member Sierra Leonean delegation early this week visited Ghana’s Education Ministry to interact, share ideas and exchange notes on best practices for the mutual benefit of the two countries. The delegation led by the Sierra Leone Minister for Education in charge of Basic and Secondary Education, Dr David Moinina Sengeh, also met the leadership […]

“To invest in people, prioritize education.” This theme for the 2023 International Day of Education highlights the importance of our work at the Ministry of Education. On this special day, I celebrate the power of education to bring people together, break down barriers and create a more peaceful and prosperous world. On this special day, […]

A survey conducted by FAKS Investigative Services, a research-based organisation has  corroborated the widely held public perception that Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum is one of the best performing ministers in the ruling New Patriotic Party’s government. According to the survey, the education minister is among three ministers who have put up impressive performance in their […]

The Country Director of the British Council in Ghana, Mr Nii Doodo Dodoo, has affirmed the British Council’s desire to renew an existing relationship with the Education Ministry to improve education development in the country. He explained that the relationship between the two institutions which dates back several years was being renewed to promote the […]

On Saturday, 21st January 2023 I joined the Vice Chancellor, staff, and management of the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), Ho for their 7th Graduation Ceremony.Also in attendance were the Agbogbomefia of Asogli state, Togbe Afede XIV, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Food and Drug Authority, Mrs. Delese Mimi Darko, and […]

Don’t let the huge investment in education go waste- Dr Adutwum to studentsThe Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has advised students to remain focused and study hard so that the huge investment being made in the education sector does not go waste.He explained that if all students went to school regularly, attend all classes […]