Education Minister unveils new 12-member GES Council

Story By Will Agyapong On May 3, 2025, 1:48 PM

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, on Friday inaugurated a new 12-member council for the Ghana Education Service (GES), tasked with providing strategic leadership and oversight for the country’s pre-tertiary education sector.

Chaired by Professor Mawutor Avoke, former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), the council brings together key figures from across Ghana’s education landscape.

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 (Rotational Teacher Association Representative)
Mrs. Mamle D. Andrews (Chief Director, Ministry of Education)
Mrs. Felicia Dapaah Agyeman-Boakye (Local Government Representative)
A Representative from Faith-Based Organisations
Adamu Bintu Fati (GES Non-Teaching Staff Representative)
Florence Bobi (Female Educationist)
Professor Ernest Kofi Davis (Director-General, GES)

According to a statement from the Ministry of Education, the formation of the council signals a renewed commitment to educational reform, inclusivity, and collaboration among key stakeholders.

The council is expected to play a crucial role in strengthening the GES’s capacity to deliver quality education and implement effective policies across the pre-tertiary sector.

Source The Ghana Report