Minister of Education and Deputy Communications Minister Involved in Road Accident Near TumuThe Minister of Education, Mr. Haruna Iddrisu, and the Deputy Minister for Communication and Digital Innovation, Mr. Mohammed Adams Sukparu, have been involved in a road accident while traveling to Tumu for the 40th anniversary celebration of the Tumu College of Education. They…
Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has revealed that the government’s directive mandating the immediate suspension of all post-retirement contract appointments for retired public service staff across the country does not apply to staff in the education sector. During the inauguration of the University of Ghana (UG) Governing Council on Friday, April 25, Haruna Iddrisu noted…
Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu has urged school management across the country to allow students to freely practice their religious faith without restrictions. “Every Ghanaian child is entitled to the full benefit of the rights and freedoms guaranteed under the constitution, so is the child and school,” he stated. The minister made this call while joining…
Access to education has steadily increased over time, while trends in quality have fluctuated, a report by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) on Access to and Quality of Basic and Secondary Education in Ghana (2000-2023) has revealed. The report indicates that the gender gaps in education are more pronounced in English Language and Mathematics at…
Education Minister-designate, Haruna Iddrisu has expressed no regrets about his removal as Minority Leader, describing the change as part of his journey in public service. Speaking during his vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, the Tamale South MP reflected on the decision made by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) leadership to replace him, emphasising…
Three ministerial nominees in President John Mahama’s administration are appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee today for vetting. The session began with Governs Kwame Agbodza, the Minister-Designate for Roads and Highways and Member of Parliament for the Adaklu Constituency. Next to appear before the committee is Haruna Iddrisu, nominated as Minister for Education. Watch here: Also scheduled…
President John Dramani Mahama has submitted a list of ministerial nominees, including nine cabinet positions and three regional ministers to Parliament for approval. Haruna Iddrisu, a seasoned politician and former Minority Leader in Parliament, has been nominated as Minister for Education. Governs Kwame Agbodza is set to take charge of the Roads and Highways Ministry,…
Former Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, has clarified that opposition members of Parliament (MP) cannot initiate the removal of fellow MPs under Article 97(1)(g) of the 1992 Constitution without a formal complaint from the political party to which the MP belongs. He explained that this constitutional provision was designed to protect political parties…
Former Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has stated that his side of the house intends to invoke Article 94(G) of the constitution to compel colleagues from the Majority side to vacate their seats as members of the house. This comes after these four members declared their intention to seek re-election as independent candidates.Article 94 (G) states…
