Ministry of Education (Ghana)

Ministry of Education, Ghana
Agency overview
Formed	1957
Jurisdiction	Republic of Ghana
Headquarters	Ministries, Accra
Minister responsible	Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum;
Parent agency	Ghana Education Service
Child agency	National Accreditation Board (Ghana);
Website	www.moe.gov.gh/moe/

The Ministry of Education (MOE) is a multiportfolio government ministry of Ghana, responsible for the governance and management of Ghana's education. It is responsible for the national education curriculum, primarily instituted by Ghana Education Service, which is part of the Ministry.^[1]

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.^[2]

The Ministry's main offices are located in Accra.

History[]

The first Minister of Education in Ghana was J.B. Erzuah under the Nkrumah government in 1957.

Agencies[]

Ghana Education Service (GES)
Ghana Tertiary Education Commission

West Africa Examination Council (WAEC)
Commission For Technical And Vocational Training (CTVET)
Ghana Library Authority (GLA)
Ghana Academy of Art and Science
Funds And Procurement Management Unit
Ghana Commission for UNESCO
National Inspectorate Board (NIB)
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA)
National Teaching Council (NTC)
Ghana Book Development Council (GBDC)

References[]

^ Ministry, Ghana Education Services Archived 2009-01-19 at the Wayback Machine
^ http://www.moe.gov.gh/site/about/

External links[]

Coordinates: 5°33′06″N 0°11′40″W / 5.551576°N 0.194334°W / 5.551576; -0.194334

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[1] Ministry, Ghana Education Services Archived 2009-01-19 at the Wayback Machine

[2] ttp://www.moe.gov.gh/site/about/

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Ministry of Education (Ghana)

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History[]

Agencies[]

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References[]

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