President of the Football Association, Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu.
The visit was to discuss key areas of collaboration between the GFA and the Ministry aimed at advancing the development of football and education in Ghana.
During the meeting, held at the Ministry of Education in Accra, President Simeon-Okraku expressed his sincere appreciation to the Honourable Minister for the warm reception and his openness to dialogue on issues that bridge the gap between education and football.
He emphasized the Football Association’s commitment to building a strong and sustainable partnership with the Ministry, rooted in shared values and mutual goals that serve the national interest.
The discussions centered on the synergy between education and football, particularly how the beautiful game can be integrated more effectively into the educational framework to promote youth development, discipline and talent discovery.
President Simeon-Okraku highlighted several GFA initiatives, including the Catch Them Young Refereeing Programme and the School Football Development Project, as examples of how the Football Association is aligning its development strategy with the national education system.
He also reaffirmed the GFA’s readiness to collaborate with the Ministry on policies that support physical education and football infrastructure development in schools.
On his part, Haruna Iddrisu commended the GFA President and his administration for their proactive efforts in developing football at all levels and for recognising the important role education plays in shaping well-rounded footballers.
The Minister reaffirmed his Ministry’s willingness to work closely with the GFA to strengthen the link between academic training and football excellence, ensuring that young talents receive holistic development.
This engagement forms part of the President’s broader agenda to build strong institutional partnerships that enhance football governance, youth development and the overall sporting ecosystem in Ghana.
President Simeon-Okraku was accompanied by Executive Council members Samuel Aboabire and Gideon Fosu as well as technical director of the Football Association, Professor Joseph Kwame Mintah.
