The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that the use of Ghanaian mother tongues as the medium of instruction is now compulsory in all schools across the country.

Speaking at the launch of the Free Tertiary Education for Persons with Disabilities* initiative in Accra, the Minister stated that the directive takes immediate effect and is to be enforced nationwide.

“I am directing the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES) that from today, the use of mother tongue instruction is now compulsory in all Ghanaian schools,” Mr. Iddrisu declared.

He emphasized that the GES must ensure strict compliance, noting that children learn best in their native languages.

“The Ghanaian child was not born into an English family but into a proud Ashanti, Akan, Ewe, or Dagbani family — and deserves to learn in that language,” he said.

Mr. Iddrisu added that the policy supports President John Mahama’s *Reset Agenda*, which seeks to revive national pride, promote cultural identity, and reform education to serve Ghana’s long-term development.

He further explained that teaching in local languages would enhance comprehension, improve academic performance, and help preserve Ghana’s indigenous languages for future generations.