Haruna hosts Zimbabwean parliamentary delegation on study visit

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has received a Zimbabwean parliamentary delegation on a study visit to Ghana.

The sector minister was supported by the Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Abas Apaak, the Technical Advisor at the Ministry of Education, Professor George Oduro, the Chief Director at the Ministry of Education, Mamle Andrews, and a representative from GTEC.

The visit is part of a broader study aimed at learning from Ghana’s education system, innovation ecosystem, and industrial development hubs.

The delegation comprising Members of Parliament, Committee officials, and representatives from the Zimbabwean Embassy in Ghana, paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Education, Honourable Haruna Iddrisu, in Accra today.

The Education Minister briefed the delegation on Ghana’s comprehensive education reforms, policy direction, and ongoing efforts to enhance access, equity, quality, and relevance at all levels of education.

He emphasized the government’s commitment to aligning education with the country’s development agenda through technical and vocational training, STEM promotion, and digital transformation.

The delegation led by the  Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development, Hon. Dr. Thokozani Khupe, expressed keen interest in Ghana’s innovation centres and the linkages between education, industry, and entrepreneurship.

“We are eager to learn Ghana’s exemplary role in innovation and explore and forge partnerships for sustainability and reduce reliance on government funding”, she emphasized.

Both parties engaged in a fruitful exchange of ideas on innovation in education, tertiary education governance, and strategies for harnessing science and technology as drivers of economic growth.

The visit reflects the growing cooperation between African countries in the area of education and development, and both sides reaffirmed their commitment to fostering stronger bilateral relations, knowledge-sharing, and joint initiatives in the education and innovation sectors.

As part of their visit, the Zimbabwean delegation is expected to tour selected tertiary institutions, innovation hubs, and industrial enclaves across Ghana to gain firsthand insights into how policy is translated into practice. This will further deepen their understanding of Ghana’s model and strengthen future engagements between the two nations.