Mahama fully backs Haruna Iddrisu to tackle education sector challenges - Spokesperson
A spokesperson for Ghana's Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu, has denied allegations that President John Mahama has failed to support the Minister in addressing education sector challenges. The statement defends the government's ongoing reforms to the school placement system.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights political tensions regarding the management of public education infrastructure and administrative reforms in Ghana.
The spokesperson for Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu, Hashmin Mohammed, has rejected claims that President John Mahama has left the Minister to deal with challenges in Ghana’s education sector on his own.
Mr Mohammed described comments by former Manhyia North MP, Collins Owusu Amankwah, suggesting that Mr Iddrisu lacked presidential support as “factually wrong, politically convenient and completely unsupported by the evidence.”
In a statement, he said attempts to link difficulties with the 2026 Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) to a lack of support from President Mahama were misleading.
He maintained that the placement system remained operational and was undergoing reforms to address longstanding weaknesses and improve the experience of students, parents and schools.
According to Mr Mohammed, the Education Ministry inherited several challenges but has chosen to address them through institutional reforms rather than shifting blame to previous administrations.
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