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Published: 10 June 2026
Published at :07:22PM
Story by Saibu Terry
The Office of the Minister for Education has issued a clarification regarding concerns over recent administrative appointments to the Ambariya Islamic Education Unit, stating that the Ghana Education Service (GES) acted solely on nominations submitted by representatives of the Ambariya Islamic Community.
The clarification follows media reports in which the Leader of the Ambariya Islamic Community, Sheikh Saeed Zakaria, reportedly raised concerns about the omission of certain individuals from appointment letters issued for the operationalization of the newly established education unit.
In a statement signed by the Press Secretary to the Minister for Education, Hashmin Mohammed, the Ministry explained that the process leading to the establishment and staffing of the Ambariya Islamic Education Unit involved extensive consultations between the Ghana Education Service and representatives of the Ambariya Islamic Community.
According to the statement, the Community was represented during the consultations by Professor Abdulai Salifu Asuro, who led engagements on its behalf throughout the process.
The Ministry noted that as part of the agreed arrangements, the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service requested the submission of names and curriculum vitae of individuals proposed for appointment to the Unit. Subsequently, Professor Asuro formally submitted a list of nominees approved by the Community’s representatives for consideration.
The statement emphasized that all appointments issued by the Ghana Education Service were based entirely on the nominations received from the Ambariya Islamic Community’s designated representatives.
”The Ghana Education Service acted solely on the recommendations and nominations contained in the submission received from the representatives of the Ambariya Islamic Community,” the statement said.
As a result, the Ministry maintained that any concerns regarding omissions, exclusions, or additions of names in the appointment letters should be directed to the representatives who submitted the nominations rather than the Ghana Education Service or the Minister for Education.
The Office further stressed that it would be inaccurate to attribute the matter to the Education Minister, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, who, according to the statement, played no role in determining the specific individuals nominated for appointment.
The Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining a constructive relationship with the Ambariya Islamic Community and expressed confidence that any misunderstandings arising from the issue could be resolved through dialogue, mutual respect, and adherence to the facts.
