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Delayed capitation grant disbursement will render increment meaningless – GNECC

The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) has sounded a warning bell, cautioning that the recent increment in capitation grants will be nothing more...
Education Minister Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum

Govt releases GH¢20m to settle capitation grant arears

The Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has announced the release of GH¢20 million for the payment of capitation grants for public basic schools...
Education Minister Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum

Basic school heads cry over non-payment of capitation grant

Some heads of basic schools are lamenting over the delay in release of capitation grants to schools.The situation, they say is affecting teaching and...

Basic schools now run on credit, borrowing over capitation grant delays – CHOBS

https://youtu.be/HUeee2_7eqgThe National President of the Conference of Heads of Basic Schools (CHOBS) has revealed that heads of basic schools now depend on loans and...

Headmaster ‘exposes’ govt over Capitation Grant [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Headmaster ‘exposes’ gov’t over capitation grantHeadmaster of a basic school has revealed how the lack of government’s Capitation Grant is affecting education,...
Ghana Education Service (GES)

GES releases capitation grant for schools

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the release of the base capitation grant for schools for 2018/2019 tranche.In a statement signed by the Deputy...
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Close SHSs to address feeding, other issues – PTAs tell government

The National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (NCPTAs) has called for the closure of Senior High Schools (SHSs) until issues regarding feeding and other pressing...

Dedicate fund to pre-tertiary education – GNAT

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) is pushing for the state to urgently establish a system of dedicated funding for Senior High, Junior...
Mohammed Amin Adam

Ghana’s economy is rebounding strongly – Finance Minister

Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, the Minister for Finance, says Ghana’s economy has rebounded very strongly from the recent challenges.He said notably the macroeconomic front...

It’s time to review free SHS after 7 years – GNECC

Seven years since its implementation, the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy has proven to be a resounding success, increasing enrollment by 1.4 million...

Retain NPP in power for good policies – Mustapha Hamid appeals to Imams

Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Alhaji Mustapha Abdul Hamid, has called on Imams and Muslim Chiefs in Asunafo South, Ahafo...
Lilwin case accident case

Lil Win is innocent in accident that killed 3-year-old boy – Lawyer tells court

The lawyer representing Ghanaian actor, Kwadwo Nkansah, popularly known as Lil Win, has maintained her client's innocence in the tragic accident that resulted in...

Ghana’s 2024 Mid-Year Budget: A Blueprint for Sustainable Growth and Social Equity

On 23rd July 2024, the Ghanaian government, through the Minister for Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam (MP), presented its 2024 mid-year budget, outlining a...
school feeding

Mid-year Budget Review: Government disburses GH¢5.4bn to boost LEAP, School Feeding, and NHIS programs

Government has allocated GH¢5.4 billion to bolster the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) program, the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), and the school feeding...

Full Text: 2024 Mid-Year fiscal policy of Government of Ghana

2024 MID-YEAR FISCAL POLICY REVIEW1. The Right Honourable Speaker, Honourable Members of Parliament, on the authority of His Excellency, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, I...

Ghana’s economic recovery has been strong and steady – Finance Minister

Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has conveyed his optimism regarding Ghana's economic trajectory, emphasizing the nation's resilience in the face of global uncertainties.Speaking...

Don’t brand public basic schools in NPP colours – Apaak cautions govt

Deputy Ranking Member on the Education Committee of Parliament, Dr. Clement Abass Apaak, has cautioned the Akufo-Addo administration against the politicization of public basic...

MoE is not changing uniforms or re-painting all public schools – Kwasi Kwarteng clarifies

The spokesperson for the Ministry of Education, Kwasi Kwarteng, says contrary to reports that the Ministry is set to commence a rebranding initiative to...

Education Minister unveils new uniforms for basic schools

The Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei-Adutwum, has rolled out a new set of uniforms for basic school students as part of an initiative to...

Mahama to conduct educational reforms in first 100 days in office as President

Flag bearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, says he will be conducting an educational reform in his first 100...

Basic school heads want gov’t to absorb utility bills

The Conference of Heads of Basic Schools (COHBS) is asking the government to promptly pay the utility bills of basic schools to reduce the...

GNAT questions Ghana’s Independence Day theme 

The General Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Thomas Tanko Musah, has raised concerns about this year’s Independence Day anniversary theme,...

Teacher unions make proposals for parties’ manifestos

Pre-tertiary teacher unions in the country yesterday launched a document containing their demands for incorporation in the manifestos of political parties.The unions are the...

Ghana’s Education System at Crossroads: Are we truly leaving no one behind?

In the countdown to 2030, the year set as the deadline for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it is imperative to scrutinise the...

Over 940,000 people in Northern Ghana trapped in poverty 

Poverty continues to ensnare Northern Ghana as 941,706 residents remained impoverished between 2014 and 2019, despite reduction in national poverty rate, a study has...

Enough is enough; stop embarrassing school heads – GNAT tells GES

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has taken a swipe at the Ghana Education Service (GES) over what it says is an embarrassment to...

Government to expand LEAP to 2.5m extremely poor Ghanaians by 2024

In a display of unwavering compassion and concern for the disadvantaged, the government has announced its pledge to extend the Livelihood Empowerment against Poverty...

Govt building new modernised public JHSs nationwide – Education Minister

The government, through the Ministry of Education, has begun building modernised Junior High Schools (JHS) across the country, sector minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum,...

GHANASCO ‘toilet dormitory’ saga: Take it easy – GNAT tells GES

The General Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Thomas Musah Tanko has criticised the Ghana Education Service (GES) for asking the...

Headmistress closes down school over her missing GHC2k

The Headmistress for MalamKrom L/A Primary School in the Wenchi Municipality of the Bono Region, Gifty Pomah, reportedly suspended teaching and learning activities over...

Full text: Ken Ofori-Atta’s speech on Staff Level Agreement (SLA) for an IMF-supported programme

AppreciationI will like to first of all thank the almighty God for providing the needed guidance to the GoG and the Fund to get...

Full text: Govt’s 2023 Budget statement delivered by Finance Minister

Right Honourable Speaker, Honourable Members of Parliament, on the authority of the President of the Republic of Ghana, and in accordance with the requirement...

CSOs blame Finance Ministry for SHS food shortage

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has been pointed out by Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to be operating in the education sector as the causal...

Ghana’s education is in serious crisis and it is pathetic – GNAT

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) says the country’s pre-tertiary education sector is in dire crisis and needs to be salvaged as soon...

Pre-tertiary education in crisis – GNAT roars

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) says the pre-tertiary Education in the country is in crisis.The teacher union laments how headteachers are...
John Mahama at church

Full text: Ghana at a Crossroads – A presentation by John Mahama

Comrades, ladies, gentlemen, my brothers and sisters. Thank you for making time to join me, tonight, those here in person, and the millions from...

Shortage of chalks, other learning materials hit schools

Some head teachers of basic schools across the country are complaining about shortage of chalks, teachers’ notebooks, textbooks and other stationery.The shortage, they said,...

LEAP to cover 150,000 households – Chief of Staff reveals

Chief of Staff at the Office of the President, Akosua Frema Osei Opare, says the Livelihood Against Poverty (LEAP) will be expanded to cover...
John Boadu

NPP will not shy away from unpopular decisions- John Boadu

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has stated that the party will not shy away from bold and unpopular decisions....
Education Minister Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum

Challenging Heights urges govt to fix challenges in Education sector to avert crisis

Non-governmental Organization (NGO), challenging heights is urging the government to release capitation grants to basic schools to avert a crisis.According to the NGO, the...