The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has directed the public to report anyone demanding money in exchange for BECE school placements or teacher recruitment directly to the police, describing the practice as a criminal offence that must be dealt with decisively.
Speaking at the Governance Series organised by Three Reports and the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, the Tamale South MP condemned allegations of bribery within the education sector, saying such acts undermine public trust and have no place in Ghana’s educational system.
“People take money for BECE placement. People take money for teacher recruitment. Is that the country we want to build? Certainly no,” Mr Iddrisu said.
He urged members of the public who have evidence of such illegal activities to report the matter to law enforcement agencies instead of his office.
“But when you have the evidence, go to the police station, go to CID headquarters and share your evidence, and they deal ruthlessly with that person,” he stated.
The Education Minister stressed that anyone found demanding money from parents or students in connection with BECE placements should face prosecution.
“I’m open. If you find anyone involved in BECE placement who is demanding money from a parent or a student, please report it to the police, not the minister. That’s criminal, and it should be dealt with decisively and ruthlessly,” he added.
Mr Iddrisu noted that transparency and accountability remain the most effective tools in the fight against corruption within public institutions, including the education sector.
He also encouraged Ghanaians to closely monitor the use of public resources and demand value for money from government projects, citing concerns over infrastructure projects that deteriorate shortly after completion.
According to the Minister, the government under President John Dramani Mahama is pursuing constitutional, legal and administrative reforms aimed at strengthening public institutions and improving governance.
Describing corruption as a persistent challenge in Ghana’s public service, Mr Iddrisu called on citizens to remain vigilant and report wrongdoing whenever it occurs.
“The best way to deal with it is transparency,” he said.
