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Haruna Iddrisu

News tracking Haruna Iddrisu’s political statements, parliamentary debates, and legislative governance in Ghana.

Ghana Education Ministry Denies Making Foreign Languages Mandatory

Education Ministry Sets the Record Straight on Curriculum Misconceptions

Ghana's Ministry of Education has debunked reports claiming foreign languages are compulsory in the revised basic school curriculum, outlining the official language policy for early-grade learners.

Haruna Iddrisu Calls for Arrest of Bole SHS Teacher Over Leaked Video

Haruna Iddrisu Calls for Arrest of Bole SHS Teacher Over Leaked Video

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has fiercely condemned an alleged incident of inappropriate sexual conduct involving a teacher and a student at Bole Senior High School. Speaking on Thursday, July 9, the Minister urged the Ghana Police Service to fast-track its investigation and track down the suspect, who

Government Is Recruiting 7,000 Teachers and 3,000 Lecturers — Haruna Iddrisu

Government Is Recruiting 7,000 Teachers and 3,000 Lecturers — Haruna Iddrisu

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has revealed that government is currently recruiting about 7,000 teachers and nearly 3,000 lecturers to help reduce Ghana’s growing education workforce deficit. Speaking in Parliament on Friday, May 29, 2026, the Minister said the government is also working to secure additional

Ghana Needs 50,000 Teachers but Can Only Afford 7,000 — Iddrisu Speaks

Ghana Needs 50,000 Teachers but Can Only Afford 7,000 — Iddrisu Speaks

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has justified the government’s decision to recruit 7,000 teachers, despite growing criticism that the number is far below what the country’s education sector requires. Addressing the issue, he made it clear that the limitation is largely financial, explaining that although the demand for

Gov’t to Recruit 7,000 Teachers as Portal Opens This Month

Gov’t to Recruit 7,000 Teachers as Portal Opens This Month

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that the Ministry of Education Ghana has secured approval from the Ministry of Finance Ghana to recruit at least 7,000 teachers from the 2023, 2024, and 2025 cohorts to address the country’s ongoing teacher shortage. In a new development, the

Ghana Needs 98,000 Teachers but Budget Limits Immediate Recruitment – Haruna Iddrisu

Ghana Needs 98,000 Teachers but Budget Limits Immediate Recruitment – Haruna Iddrisu

The government plans a phased recruitment of trained teachers after Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu revealed Ghana needs about 98,000 teachers but current compensation budgets cannot support immediate mass hiring.

Haruna Iddrisu, Deputy Communications Minister Involved in Accident

Haruna Iddrisu, Deputy Communications Minister Involved in Accident

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu and Deputy Communications and Digital Technology Minister Mohammed Adams Sukparu are reported to be in stable condition after being involved in a road accident on the Bolgatanga–Tumu highway early Thursday, February 12. The accident happened as the ministers and their convoy were en route to