‘We’ll upgrade TVET Centres to bridge gender gap,” Minister assures

2Jul

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‘We’ll upgrade TVET Centres to bridge gender gap,” Minister assures

Mr. Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister of Education, has assured Ghanaians that Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) centres across the country will be made more practical under improved learning conditions to enhance employability of students. In a speech during his verification visit to the Koforidua Technical Institute and St. Paul Technical Institute, both in the Eastern Region, Mr. Iddrisu said the Ministry was committed to aligning theoretical teaching with hands-on training to better equip learners for the job market. He noted that such reforms were necessary to bridge the wide enrolment gap between male and female students, as over 55,000 candidates were sitting for the 2025 Certificate II Examinations under the TVET system - comprising 40,339 males and 14,...

Government will ensure academic freedom in tertiary institutions- Education Minister

28Feb

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Government will ensure academic freedom in tertiary institutions- Education Minister

Mr Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister of Education, has expressed the government's commitment to ensuring unfettered autonomy and academic freedom in tertiary institutions. The move, the Minister stated, was necessary for tertiary education institutions to fulfil their respective mandates without interference. This was in a statement read by Dr Emmanuel Newman, Director of Tertiary, Ministry of Education, on behalf of the Minister at the climax of the 75th anniversary of Accra Technical University (ATU). It was on the theme: "75 Years of Impacting Society and Driving Innovation." He encouraged the University to come up with innovative ideas and adopt the best practices in teaching research for the socio-economic transformation of the nation. ...

Haruna Orders 25% Cut In UG Residential Fees

6Feb

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Haruna Orders 25% Cut In UG Residential Fees

Haruna Iddrisu The minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has urged the University of Ghana (UG), to reduce accommodation costs by 25% for both fresh and continuing students. He said this during a meeting on February 6, 2025, with the University’s management. “I have asked the Vice Chancellor to reduce the residential facility fees by 25 percent and I have subsequently asked her to engage you (SRC) in the future on any fee announcement,” he explained. Present at the meeting were the Vice Chancellor for the university, Prof. Nana Aba Amfo alongside the President of the Student’s Representative Council, Maradona Adjei Yeboah, were both receptive of the directive. Prof. Nana Aba Amfo stated that they could afford the reduction, and so welcomed the idea. “We have listened to ...

School for Life congratulates Minister-designate for Education

20Jan

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School for Life congratulates Minister-designate for Education

School for Life, an NGO, has congratulated Mr Haruna Iddrisu, Member of Parliament for Tamale South Constituency on his nomination as Minister-designate for Education. School for Life, in a press statement, signed by its Director, Madam Wedad Sayibu and copied to the Ghana News Agency in Tamale, expressed its support for Mr Iddrisu in addressing issues in the country’s educational sector. The statement said, “As a civil society organisation working to ensure that education is accessible to all Ghanaian children, and that quality is realised in the public schools, we assure you of our unflinching support in addressing the issues in Ghana's education sector." It said, "Your exemplary record as a student leader and advocate for equitable public education financing remain...

20Jan

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Profile Of Haruna Iddrisu, Education Minister designate

HARUNA IDDRISU, MPHon. Haruna Iddrisu has been a legislator in the Parliament of Ghana since 2005. He is a lawyerand a politician. He is a brilliant orator and is admired by many people for his eloquence, logic andcoherence. Hon. Iddrisu is also noted for his simple, yet elegant, and pragmatic ways of resolvingcomplex situations.His expertise is in law and has considerable experience in public policy.Hon. Haruna Iddrisu holds a Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) from the University of Ghana, Legonand a Barrister at Law certificate from the Ghana School of Law. He has been a member of theGhana Bar Association since 2002.He won parliamentary elections in December 2004 and has represented the good people ofTamale South in the Northern Region as their Member of Parliament since 2005.Hon. Haruna Idd...