Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that the use of Ghanaian mother tongues as a medium of instruction is now compulsory in all schools across the country.
Speaking at the launch of the Free Tertiary Education for Persons with Disabilities Initiative in Accra, the Minister issued a firm directive to the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES) to ensure the immediate and strict enforcement of the new policy.
“I am directing the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service that, from today, the use of mother tongue instruction by teachers is compulsory in all Ghanaian schools,” Mr. Iddrisu stated.
He emphasised that the directive reflects the government’s commitment to preserving Ghana’s rich linguistic and cultural heritage, adding that education must begin from a place of identity and belonging.
“The Ghanaian child was not born into an English family but into a proud Ashanti, Ewe, Ga, Akan, Dagomba, or Nzema family — and deserves to learn in that language,” he said.
The Minister explained that the policy aligns with President John Mahama’s “Reset Agenda,” which aims to restore national pride, deepen cultural roots, and reimagine Ghana’s education system to better reflect the nation’s values and developmental aspirations.
Hmmm during our school days, people outside the school used the ladies hair to identify them,I remember someone wanted to friend a lady and he was told that she is a student, don’t you see the way she cut the hair. They are still under care.