Education Minister Pledges Urgent Attention to Dilapidated Schools During BECE Monitoring Visit

Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has expressed deep concern over the deteriorating state of basic school infrastructure in parts of the country, describing it as unacceptable and a disservice to the nation’s children.

Speaking during a visit to La Salem School in the La-Dadekotopon Municipality on Monday, June 15, 2025, the Minister was visibly disturbed by the poor condition of the school’s facilities. With broken windows, leaky roofs and damaged doors, La Salem is one of many public schools grappling with decades of neglect.

“As I’ve come, I’ve seen the infrastructure of the school. Windows not good, roof not good, doors not good. Yet, we learn. So if there is government intervention, we will prioritize these LA schools for you,” Mr. Iddrisu told students and staff, assuring them that their plight would not be ignored under the Mahama-led NDC administration.

His visit formed part of a nationwide monitoring tour of the ongoing Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), where he also used the opportunity to interact with candidates, encourage discipline, and urge them to steer clear of any form of exam malpractice.

Mr. Iddrisu emphasized that the next phase of government investment in education would focus not only on expanding access but also on creating safe, conducive learning environments for both teachers and learners.

He was accompanied by the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), and the Member of Parliament for La-Dadekotopon, Rita Naa Odorley Sorwah, among other officials.

The visit sheds light on the urgent need for the government to prioritize rehabilitation of public school infrastructure, especially in urban poor and peri-urban areas many of which remain invisible in national development conversations.