National education reforms in implementation phase – Dr. Apaak

Deputy Education Minister Dr. Clement Apaak says education reforms have moved into the implementation phase, with the government aligning policies to deliver recommendations of the National Education Committee Report.

Dr. Apaak said the report, titled Transforming Education for a Sustainable Future, provided “a comprehensive diagnosis of the challenges facing Ghana’s education system” and outlined “clear and actionable recommendations” across all sub-sectors.

He noted that the government had already begun translating the proposals into action through policy reviews and stakeholder engagements.

“Following the submission of the Report, the Ministry of Education has undertaken a number of key actions aimed at initiating the implementation of the recommendations,” he stated, adding that ongoing reforms were being aligned with the priorities identified in the report.

He stressed that implementation could not be driven by government alone, describing it as “a collective national responsibility that requires coordinated action by government, agencies, development partners, NGOs, and CSOs.”

According to him, effective delivery would depend on shared ownership and collaboration.

Dr. Apaak said the meeting with non-governmental and civil society organisations was intended to agree on institution-specific roles and avoid duplication of efforts across the sector.

“There remains a critical information gap regarding the specific sub-sectors, thematic areas, and reform priorities to which individual institutions are contributing,” he noted.

To address this, he said the Ministry would systematically map NGO and CSO activities to ensure “coherence, complementarity and effective coordination” in the reform process. The approach, he explained, would help “prevent duplication and overlap of interventions” while optimising the use of limited resources.

Dr. Apaak acknowledged the longstanding contribution of NGOs and CSOs to education delivery, saying their interventions had helped expand access, improve quality and promote equity.

“Without your dedication, innovation, and commitment, many vulnerable and underserved populations would remain excluded from educational opportunities,” he said.

He assured stakeholders of the Ministry’s commitment to provide leadership and coordination, stating that the success of the reforms would depend largely on “effective coordination, shared ownership, and sustained collaboration among all stakeholders.”