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Ministry of Education Condemns Violence in Central Region Schools, Orders Immediate Investigation

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Ministry of Education Condemns Violence in Central Region Schools, Orders Immediate Investigation

Ministry of Education has strongly condemned acts of violence captured in viral videos involving students from two schools in the Central Region. In a statement signed by Dr. Clement Abas Apaak, Deputy Minister for Education, the Ministry described the incidents as deeply disturbing and unacceptable. According to the statement, preliminary information indicates that the students seen in the circulating videos are from two separate schools within the Central Region. GES Director-General Directed to Investigate The Ministry has directed the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES) to launch an immediate investigation into the matter. As part of the process, the Director-General is scheduled to meet with: The Central Regional Director of GES The respective D...

Ministry of Education clarifies: English remains language of instruction in basic schools

The Ministry of Education has refuted claims that English has been dropped as the language of instruction in basic schools across the country. According to the Ministry, English remains an essential part of Ghana’s education system, and there are no plans to cancel or replace its use in teaching and learning. In a statement signed by the Deputy Minister for Education, Hon. Dr. Clement Apaak, the Ministry explained that the policy on using children’s home languages alongside English is not new. It has been part of Ghana’s educational framework since independence, although its implementation over the years has not been fully effective. Dr. Apaak emphasized that the government’s current effort is aimed at revitalizing this long-standing policy to improve learning outcomes in early child...

Ministry of Education Mourns Loss of Seven Lawra SHS Students in Tragic Canoe Accident

The Ministry of Education has extended its deepest condolences to the families of seven students from Lawra Senior High School who tragically lost their lives in a canoe accident on Saturday, June 14, 2025. The incident occurred when ten members of the school’s cadet corps, reportedly engaged in a routine morning jogging exercise, attempted to cross the Black Volta River near Dikpe into neighboring Burkina Faso. Their canoe capsized mid-river, resulting in the deaths of seven students—five girls and two boys. Three students were rescued. In a statement signed by the Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Abas Apaak, the Ministry conveyed the sorrow of the Minister of Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, and the government. “We are deeply shocked and saddened by this heartbreaking even...