Parliament announces its Select Committee on Education members

The Parliament of Ghana has appointed seventeen (17) government officials to the Parliamentary Select Committee on Education as part of an effort to improve the country’s education sector.

The appointments of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Education members come after the House announced the leadership of several key parliamentary committees with members appointed to oversee critical sectors of governance, including Finance, Health, Defence, and Education, amongst others.

These leaders of the Parliamentary Committees which include both government and opposition members will spearhead discussions and scrutinise important bills, budgetary allocations, and national programmes.

The Committee on Education, consisting of a Chairperson, Ranking Member, Vice Chairperson, Deputy Ranking Member, and no more than thirteen other Members, oversees matters related to education.

Its jurisdiction encompasses investigating and inquiring into the activities and administration of ministries, departments, and agencies within its purview, including the examination of legislative proposals.

Having served as the Ranking Member of the Parliament Select Committee on Education from 2017 to late 2024, Hon Peter Nortsu Kotoe, the Member of Parliament for Akatsi North Constituency is now the Chairman of the Education Select Committee of Parliament.

The government has also appointed Hon. Joseph Kwame Kumah, Member of Parliament for Kintampo North as the Vice Chairman of the Education Select Committee of Parliament having served as a member while in opposition.

Former Minister of Education and Member of Parliament for Bosomtwe Constituency, Hon. Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has been appointed as the Ranking Member for the Education Select Committee of Parliament.

Hon Mustapha Ussif, Member of Parliament for Yagaba-Kubori Constituency has similarly been appointed to serve as the Deputy Ranking Member for the Education Select Committee of Parliament.

The thirteen members are: Hon Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe – Member of Parliament for Ada constituency, Hon Solomon Kuyon – Member of Parliament for Krachi-Nchumuru, Hon Abdul-Fatawu Alhassan – Member of Parliament for Yendi, Hon Edem Richmond Kofi Kpotosu – Member of Parliament for Ho Central.

Others are: Hon Eric Edem Agbana – Member of Parliament for Ketu North, Hon Nasira Afrah Gyekye  – Member of Parliament for Sekyere Afram Plains, Hon. Nikyema Billa Alamzy – Member of Parliament for Chiana-Paga, Hon. Dominic Napare – Member of Parliament for Sene East.

The rest include: Hon. Ernestina Ofori Dangbey – Member of Parliament for Agona West, Mohammed Bawa Braimah – Member of Parliament for Ejura-Sekyedumase, Hon John Fordjour Ntim – Member of Parliament for Assin South, Hon Patricia Appiagyei – Member of Parliament for Asokwa and Hon Fred Kyei Asamoah – Member of Parliament for Offinso North.

Below are the names of leadership for the key committees:

1. PRIVILEGES COMMITTEE
Bernard Ahiafor – Chairman
Kwabena Darko Mensah – Ranking

2. SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION (chaired by opposition)
Patrick Boamah – Chairman
Francis-Xavier Sosu – Ranking

3. ASSURANCES COMMITTEE (chaired by the opposition)
Dominic Nitiwul – Chairman
Bawa Braimah – Ranking

4. FINANCE COMMITTEE
Isaac Adongo – Chairman
Mohamed Amin Adam – Ranking

5. PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE (chaired by the opposition)
Abena Osei Asare – Chairperson
Samuel Atta-Mills – Ranking

6. COMMITTEE ON EFONKNY AND DEVELOPMENT
Eric Afful – Chairman
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah – Ranking

7. BUDGET COMMITTEE (chaired by the opposition)
Kwaku Kwarteng – Chairman
Richard Acheampong – Ranking

8. COMMITTEE ON GENDER, CHILDREN AND SOCIAL WELFARE
Helen Adjoa Ntoso – Chairperson
Adelaide Ntim – Ranking

9. CONSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL AFFAIRS
Shaibu Mahama – Chairman
Kwame Anyimadu Antwi – Ranking

10. COMMITTEE ON FOOD, AGRICULTURE AND COCOA AFFAIRS
Dr. Godfred Seidu Jassaw – Chairman
Isaac Yaw Opoku – Ranking

11. LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Collins Dauda – Chairman
Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong – Ranking

12. HEALTH COMMITTEE
Dr. Mark Kurt Nawaane – Chairman
Dr. Nana Ayew Afriyie – Ranking

13. WORKS AND HOUSING
Vincent Oppong Asamoah – Chairman
Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah – Ranking

14. LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Queenstar Sawyer – Chairperson
Francis Asenso Boakye – Ranking

15. COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
Abednego Bandim Azumah – Chairman
Matthew Nyindam – Ranking

16. FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Alfred Okoe Vanderpuye – Chairman
Samuel Abu Jinapor – Ranking

17. EMPLOYMENT, LABOUR RELATIONS AND PENSIONS
Joseph Appiah Boateng – Chairman
Mavis Nkansah Boadu – Ranking

18. DEFENCE AND INTERIOR
James Agalga – Chairman
John Ntim Fordjour – Ranking

19. TRADE, INDUSTRY AND TOURISM
Alexander Hotordze – Chairman
Michael Okyere Baafi – Ranking

20. ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (chaired by opposition)
Yaw Frimpong Addo – Chairman
Prof. Hamza Adam – Ranking

21. EDUCATION
Peter Nortsu-Kotoe – Chairman
Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum – Ranking

22. YOUTH AND SPORTS
Henry Norgbey – Chairman
Vincent Assafuah – Ranking

23. ENERGY
Emmanuel Kwesi Bedzrah – Chairman
George Kwame Aboagye – Ranking

24. ROADS AND TRANSPORTATION
Isaac Adjei Mensah – Chairman
Kennedy Osei Nyarko – Ranking

25. SECURITY AND INTELLIGENCE
Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings – Chairperson
Dr. Bryan Acheampong – Ranking