By Ghana News
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The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has disclosed that he turned down a bulletproof vest offered to him during his tour of examination centres in the Upper East Region.
Speaking to students of Zebilla Senior High Technical School on Monday, September 15, 2025, he said that safety gear has no place in schools.
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“When I arrived at the home of the Regional Minister, I was given a bulletproof jacket to wear. I declined not because I don’t value or cherish my life, but because I value yours too. More importantly, it was to send a signal that bulletproof doesn’t belong to an academic learning environment today, tomorrow, and forever,” Haruna Iddrisu stated.
The education minister argued that the presence of heavy security forces in schools creates fear rather than safety, undermining the conducive atmosphere students need to learn.
“The mere presence of the police and military does not provide for a conducive learning atmosphere and environment,” he added.
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Haruna Iddrisu further appealed to parents, teachers, and community leaders in the Upper East Region to work together to shield classrooms from the effects of conflict.
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