Ministry of Education (Ghana)

Ministry of Education
Ministry of Education and All Levels of Learning
Ministry overview
Formed1951 (1951)
Preceding agencies
  • Ministry of Education and Culture
  • (Education departments under colonial administration, pre-1951)
JurisdictionGovernment of Ghana
HeadquartersAccra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana
5°33′22″N 0°11′49″W / 5.55602°N 0.1969°W / 5.55602; -0.1969
Employees~ 1,500
Minister responsible
Parent MinistryGovernment of Ghana
Child agencies
  • Ghana Education Service (GES)
  • National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA)
  • Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC)
  • National Teaching Council (NTC)
Websitemoe.gov.gh

The Ministry of Education of Ghana is the government ministry responsible for formulating and implementing national educational policies, overseeing all levels of education from basic schools to tertiary institutions. The ministry manages curriculum development, teacher training, educational infrastructure, and supervises educational agencies including the Ghana Education Service (GES), the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA), and the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC).

The Ministry of Education was established under the Civil Service Law 327 and under the PNDC Law 1993 with the mandate to provide relevant education to all Ghanaians.

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