Deputy Education minister, Dr Clement Apaak
Ghana’s bold education reforms took center stage at the Innovation Africa 2025 summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, as Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Apaak, detailed sweeping initiatives to professionalize teaching across the continent.
Speaking during a panel discussion on the theme “Ensuring the Professional Development of Quality Teachers to Deliver Curriculum Reform in Africa,” Dr. Apaak highlighted Ghana’s aggressive pursuit of excellence in teacher education. Central to these efforts are reforms in Initial Teacher Education (ITE), with all Colleges of Education now offering a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) program aligned with national curriculum reforms.
To address inequalities in access to education, the government has implemented a teacher deployment and retention policy that offers allowances, housing, and mentorship opportunities for educators working in underserved communities.
“Incentivizing, training, and supporting our teachers is at the heart of Ghana’s education transformation,” Dr. Apaak asserted.
Additionally, Ghana is championing cross-border collaboration by promoting inter-country teacher exchange programs under ECOWAS and African Union frameworks, making digital resources freely available, and actively participating in continental teacher development platforms such as the African Union’s CESA Cluster.
“Our vision extends beyond Ghana. We believe in sharing resources, strategies, and successes with our brothers and sisters across Africa,” Dr. Apaak said, reinforcing Ghana’s commitment to continental cooperation.
Innovation Africa 2025, ongoing in Addis Ababa, has become the premier platform for education leaders to drive change through innovation, partnerships, and policy.
The Innovation Africa 2025 African Ministerial Summit on Education, Information and Communications Technology (ICT), and Skills kicked off on 28th April 2025 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The opening ceremony was graced by Temesgen Tiruneh, the Deputy Prime Minister of Ethiopia. The three-day summit, themed “Educate and Skill Africa for the 21st Century,” has convened delegations including ministers and professionals from across the continent.