{
  "id": 6465074,
  "title": "Mahama fully backs Haruna Iddrisu to tackle education sector challenges – Spokesperson",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/mahama-fully-backs-haruna-iddrisu-to-tackle-education-sector",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T19:44:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/mahama-fully-backs-haruna-iddrisu-to-tackle-education-sector-challenges-spokesperson/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has full backing from President John Mahama, according to the Education Minister's spokesperson, Hashmin Mohammed. The spokesperson dismissed claims by former Manhyia North MP Collins Owusu Amankwah that the President lacks support for Iddrisu, calling them \"factually wrong, politically convenient and completely unsupported by the evidence.\"\n\nMohammed further explained that the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS), which has faced challenges, is being improved through institutional reforms rather than being abandoned. He highlighted the decentralisation of placement resolution centres as an effort to bring support closer to parents and students, making it easier to resolve placement-related issues.\n\nThe spokesperson also emphasized that the Education Ministry inherited several challenges but has chosen to address them through reforms rather than blaming previous administrations. He listed measures such as decentralisation of placement resolution centres as steps taken to make the placement process more accessible.\n\nMohammed further stated that the President did not appoint Iddrisu to fail but to fix problems, and Mahama is supporting Iddrisu in doing so. This support is evident in government's policies, resource allocation, and interventions aimed at transforming the education sector.\n\nHe urged political actors to base discussions on facts and constructive proposals rather than partisan considerations. Mohammed stressed that the CSSPS is being improved, not abandoned, and that the Education Minister is being supported, not isolated. He concluded by reiterating that President Mahama has given Iddrisu the mandate, political backing, and institutional support required to address the challenges facing the education sector.",
  "summary": "The spokesperson for Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu, Hashmin Mohammed, has rejected claims that President John Mahama has left the Minister to deal with challenges in Ghana’s education sector on his own. Mr Mohammed described comments by former Manhyia North MP, Collins Owusu Amankwah, suggesting that Mr Iddrisu lacked presidential support as “factually wrong, politically convenient […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Mahama has not abandoned Haruna Iddrisu, he is backing him to fix education challenges – Spokesperson",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/mahama-has-not-abandoned-haruna-iddrisu-he-is-backing-him-to-fix",
        "published": "2026-09-09T18:46:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}