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NSMQ 2025: The road to glory narrows as quarterfinal matchups set; see list

The road to glory is finally set, and the stage is primed for another round of brilliance, tension, and unforgettable moments in the 2025...

Abuakwa South MP supports four KNUST public health students

Four students from the School of Public Health at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, have received financial support from Abukawa...

GNECC endorses local language teaching but calls for teacher training and materials

The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) has expressed support for the Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu's recent directive encouraging the use of Ghanaian languages...

Ahafoman SHTS seeks gov’t support to operationalise STEM centre

The headmaster of Ahafoman Senior High Technical School (SHTS) in Goaso, Ahafo Region, Adu Gyamfi Derrick, has appealed to the Ministry of Education to...

Three sets of twins chase one crown at NSMQ 2025

In a competition where every second counts, three pairs of contestants share more than just strategy; they share DNA. This year, the National Science and...

NSMQ 2025: St John’s School outshines Porter Girls and St. Mary’s to keep their seed

The much-anticipated “Battle of the Saints” contest of the 2025 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) lived up to its hype, as St John’s...

Wesley Girls blow 11-point lead to exit 2025 NSMQ in heartbreaking finish

Wesley Girls’ High School, 2025 Central Regional champions, suffered a shocking exit from the 2025 National Science & Maths Quiz after relinquishing an 11-point...

Ghana, Bahamas sign MoU to recruit teachers and nurses

The governments of Ghana and The Bahamas have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate the recruitment of Ghanaian teachers and nurses for...

Afenyo-Markin urges international schools to teach Ghanaian languages to promote cultural pride

Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called for Ghanaian languages to be taught in international schools across the country as part of efforts to promote...

CPP leader questions ban on braided hair in SHSs

The 2024 flagbearer of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Nana Akosua Frimpomaa, has expressed her disapproval of the rule in Senior High Schools (SHSs)...

15-year-old Beatrice Laari assumes role as Youth Minister in girl empowerment drive

In a symbolic show of girl leadership and empowerment, the Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare-Addo, in collaboration with Plan International Ghana,...

Teaching in local languages premature without clear implementation plan – Dr. Anti

The Executive Director of the Institute for Education Studies (IFEST), Dr. Peter Partey Anti, has described the government’s new directive mandating the use of...

Tension mounts at Kpassa SHTS; Parents, students protest GH¢435,000 ‘unapproved’ fees

Tension is swelling up in Kpassa Senior High Technical School (KPASTECH), located in the Nkwanta-North District in the Oti Region, over unauthorised fines imposed...

Hair policy in SHSs is about hygiene and safety, not discipline – Adutwum

Former Education Minister Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has called for a shift in how schools approach the issue of students keeping their hair, stressing...

Mother tongue policy from KG to Primary 3 – Education Ministry clarifies

The Ministry of Education has moved to address the public debate surrounding the compulsory use of Ghanaian languages as the medium of instruction in...

GNAT calls for proper teacher preparation before enforcing mother tongue instruction policy

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has welcomed the Education Ministry’s directive to enforce mother tongue instruction in schools but says the policy...

Three TVET headteachers suspended for charging unauthorised fees

The Ghana Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Service has suspended headteachers for three technical institutes after confirmed reports of unauthorised fee collection...

Pursue legal action if treated unfairly over hair directive – Eduwatch urges students, parents

Executive Director of Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch), Kofi Asare, has encouraged parents and students to seek legal redress if they feel unfairly treated under...

GNAT President calls for legal backing to enforce ‘no long hair’ policy in SHS

President of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Rev. Isaac Owusu, has called for a legislative instrument to back Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu's...

Kukuom Agric SHS headmaster worried over turnout of first-year students

The headmaster of Kukuom Agricultural Senior High School in the Ahafo Region, Osei Antwi Robert, has expressed concern over the low turnout of first-year...

We’ll not tolerate long hair in SHS; school isn’t a beauty contest – Haruna Iddrisu

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has joined the public debate on whether it is time for senior high schools (SHS) to allow students...

NSMQ 2025: Adisadel College reclaims lost seed status with record 82 points

Adisadel College has staged a sensational comeback to reclaim its lost seed status after two years, sealing its place in the quarterfinals of the...

NSMQ 2025: 27 schools begin quest for glory as One-Eighth Stage commences today

The highly anticipated One-Eighth Stage of the 2025 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) begins today, Sunday, 26th October, as 27 senior high schools...

Education Minister directs mandatory use of mother tongue in schools

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has declared that the use of Ghanaian mother tongue as a medium of instruction is now compulsory in...

Mahama calls for inclusive education for persons with disabilities

President John Mahama has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to inclusive education, stressing that no Ghanaian should be denied access to learning or opportunity because...

German Language Day at GISA celebrates cultural exchange and creativity

The German Language Day at the Deutsche Internationale Schule Accra (GISA) turned into a vibrant celebration of connection, creativity, and cultural exchange. The event...

All public universities renamed by Akufo-Addo to be reversed – Mahama Ayariga

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has said the Cabinet has directed that all public universities in Ghana that were renamed by the...

Bueman SHS headmaster appeals for upgrade to category ‘A’

The headmaster of Bueman Senior High School (SHS) in the Buem-Jasikan Municipality of the Oti Region, Frank Boamah, has appealed to the Ministry of...

Mawuko Girls records steady SHS 1 enrollment following school placement

The Headmistress of Mawuko Girls’ Senior High School, Rose Cynthia Nyawuto, in Ho of the Volta region, has revealed that out of the 994...

Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem gets results: Kwahu Ridge SHTS apologises, recalls first-year student

The management of Kwahu Ridge Senior High Technical School(SHTS) has recalled a 14-year-old girl who was earlier denied admission after her father, Gideon Kissi,...

Titus Owusu Darko elected NUGS Secretary for Innovation and Skills Development

In a remarkable show of support, Titus Owusu Darko, the 23rd General Secretary of the Ghana Union of Professional Students (GUPS), has been elected...

School Placement issues: Don’t abandon a working system – Kojo Adu-Asare

Former Member of Parliament for Adentan, Kojo Adu-Asare, has questioned why the Ministry of Education replaced a school placement system that was functioning effectively...

Government has failed in education sector — Ntim Fordjour

Member of Parliament for Assin South, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has criticised the government over what he describes as its failure in managing the...

NSMQ 2025: T.I. AMASS Kumasi stages comeback to secure 1/8th slot

It was not the fastest start, but it was a ruthless finish. T.I. AMASS, Kumasi, has secured a place in the one-eighth stage of...

NSMQ 2025: Krobo Girls outshines St. Francis Xavier, Business SHS to book 1/8th stage spot

It was a thrilling showdown on Day 3 of the 2025 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) as Krobo Girls’ Presbyterian SHS delivered a...

I’ve no evidence of GH¢30,000 SHS placement bribe claim – Akrofuom MP

Member of Parliament for Akrofuom, Joseph Azumah, has clarified his earlier comments regarding allegations that a parent paid GH¢30,000 to secure senior high school...

Education Ministry probes alleged bribery in school placement process

The Ministry of Education has launched an urgent investigation into allegations of bribery in the ongoing school placement process. This follows media reports quoting the...

Father accuses Kwahu Ridge SHTS of denying daughter admission over sickle cell condition

A first-year female student has reportedly been denied admission to Kwahu Ridge Senior High Technical School (SHTS) at Obo Kwahu in the Eastern Region...

Afenyo-Markin demands overhaul of Free SHS placement system

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has taken issue with the current implementation of the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy, arguing...

Nursing and Midwifery Council revokes accreditation of Ghana Christian University College

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (N&MC) of Ghana has revoked the professional accreditation of Ghana Christian University College, located at Amrahia along the Dodowa...