The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, inaugurated a 12-member council for the Ghana Education Service (GES) on Friday. The GES Council is tasked with providing strategic leadership and oversight for Ghana’s pre-tertiary education sector.
The council is chaired by Professor Mawutor Avoke, the former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW). Other members include Dr. Rosemond Wilson (West African Examinations Council – WAEC), Professor Azeko Tahiru Salifu (National Schools Inspectorate Authority – NASIA), Mr. Adam Adu Marshall (National Teaching Council – NTC), Professor Yayra Dzakadzie (National Council for Curriculum and Assessment – NaCCA), Rt. Rev. Paa Solomon Grant-Essilfie (Teacher Association – rotational representative), and Mrs. Mamle D. Andrews (Chief Director, Ministry of Education).
Additional members are Mrs. Felicia Dapaah Agyeman-Boakye (Local Government representative), a representative from Faith-Based Organisations, Adamu Bintu Fati (Non-Teaching Staff of GES representative), Florence Bobi (Female Educationist), and Professor Ernest Kofi Davis (Director-General, GES).
In a statement, the Ministry of Education noted that the formation of the newly constituted council reflects a renewed commitment to educational reform, inclusion, and coordination among key agencies in the education sector. The council is expected to play a vital role in supporting the GES to fulfill its mandate and improve the overall quality of pre-tertiary education in Ghana.
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