May 25, 2026
The Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, says the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Ghana and Cambridge University Press & Assessment at the Education World Forum 2026 in London provides a clear, practical, and low-risk framework to advance the country’s education reform agenda.
According to the Minister, the partnership established through Cambridge’s Partnership for Education will grant the Ministry of Education access to world-class, internationally benchmarked expertise in system analysis, strengthening of curriculum and assessment, teacher professional development, and the integration of cross-cutting priorities such as climate education and artificial intelligence.
“The MoU offers a clear and practical framework to support Ghana’s education reform agenda while preserving full national ownership and decision-making,” Hon. Haruna Iddrisu said. He explained that any specific programme or activity will only be advanced through separately agreed, legally binding arrangements, with robust safeguards on confidentiality, intellectual property, and alignment with Ghanaian policy and values.
He added that formalising the MoU would enable the timely joint development of donor-funded and service-based opportunities that directly support Ghana’s strategic objectives, strengthen institutional capacity, improve learning outcomes, and position Ghana as a regional leader in education innovation.
On his part, a spokesperson for Cambridge University Press & Assessment welcomed the agreement, describing Ghana as a valued partner in the transformation of education across Africa.
“We are honoured to support Ghana’s vision for education reform through evidence-based, scalable, and sustainable collaboration. Cambridge brings decades of experience working with governments to strengthen curriculum, assessment, and teacher development,” the spokesperson said. “This MoU reflects a shared commitment to improving learning outcomes while fully respecting Ghana’s leadership and policy priorities.”
Present at the signing ceremony on the margins of the Education World Forum 2026 in London were other Ghanaian dignitaries, including Professor Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, Director-General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC). He described the agreement as a major step forward for Ghana’s education sector and encouraged stakeholders to engage early with the Ministry and GTEC to identify priority areas where Cambridge’s expertise could complement ongoing national reforms.