Education Minister clarifies exemption of academics from post-retirement contract suspension
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has clarified that academic professionals — including professors, lecturers, and researchers — are exempt from the government's recent...
Education Minister inaugurates UCC Governing Council
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has inaugurated a 13-member Governing Council for the University of Cape Coast at a ceremony held at the...
Education Minister inaugurates UDS Governing Council
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has inaugurated the Governing Council of the University for Development Studies (UDS), urging members to prioritise preserving the...
Just 22 staff supervising 5,000 students at Accra Academy – Headmaster laments
The management of Accra Academy Senior High School has cited a critical lack of on-campus staff accommodation as a major contributor to rising levels...
Vice Chancellors demand review of retirement age for university lecturers
Vice-Chancellors Ghana has called on the government to review and extend the retirement age for university lecturers from 60 to 70 years, citing the...
Lack of boarding facilities forcing Chemu SHS students to stay with boyfriends – Headmistress
The headmistress of Chemu Senior High School (SHS) has expressed concerns regarding the challenges faced by students due to the lack of infrastructure.
According to...
Lola Hair & Beauty College, Lola Hope Foundation Ghana inaugurated to empower young people
Rev. Minister Latifa Adekanla, founder of Lola Hair and Beauty College, has inaugurated the Lola Hope Foundation Ghana to empower young and vulnerable individuals...
GHS and Ministry of Health mark 2025 World Malaria Day with Inter-Schools Quiz
As part of the 2025 World Malaria Day celebrations, three schools were honored for their exceptional performance in the Malaria Inter-School Quiz Competition held...
GNAT pushes for resolution of delayed promotions
The General Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Thomas Musah, has raised concerns about delayed teacher promotions and long-standing welfare issues,...
New scholarship bill to prioritise STEM – Education Minister
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has announced government plans to introduce a new Scholarship Bill aimed at expanding the student loan scheme.
According to him, the...
Marietta Brew chairs new UG Governing Council
Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has inaugurated the reconstituted Governing Council of the University of Ghana (UG).
The committee, inaugurated on Friday, April 25, 2025,...
Education Minister tasks NTC to propose alternative to licensure exams
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has directed the National Teaching Council (NTC) to develop a new professional framework to replace the current teacher licensure examinations,...
Mahama orders promotion of all eligible deputy education directors
President John Mahama has directed the Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education Service (GES) to immediately promote all eligible education directors.
The Minister for...
GNECC calls for thorough analysis of existing curriculum amidst review process
The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) has hailed the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu's decision to establish a 13-member committee to review the...
13-member committee to review KG-Primary curriculum inaugurated
A 13-member steering committee has been inaugurated to review the curriculum for Kindergarten (KG) to Basic Six. The committee, composed of experienced individuals familiar...
Newly posted teachers picket at GES over 8-month salary arrears
A group of newly recruited teachers from various Colleges of Education in the Ashanti Region on Monday, April 14, 2025, picketed at the Ghana...
GES announces Easter break for form 2 students in transitional track schools
Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed heads of all transactional track schools to break form two students on Thursday, April 17, 2025, for the...
Aburi Girls SHS gets new headmistress
Mrs Wilhelmina Obuobisa-Atakora has been inducted into office as the ninth headmistress of the Aburi Girls Presbyterian Senior High School(SHS), at a colourful ceremony.She...
Education Minister to present Scholarship Bill to Parliament
The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu has disclosed that President John Mahama has directed him to present the Ghana Scholarship Authority Bill to Parliament...
KNUST declares 2 former students persona non grata
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has declared two former students, Ransford Fosu-Boateng popularly known as Scammer Baby and Raphael Appiah...
NDC cannot end Double Track by 2027; they lack understanding of the policy
In opposition, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) made it their mission to demonize the double-track policy, labeling it a “failure” and vowing to eliminate...
No one has the right to touch anyone’s child – Yvonne Nelson on corporal punishment
Ghanaian actress and educational entrepreneur Yvonne Nelson has spoken out against corporal punishment in schools, advocating for a shift towards more compassionate and constructive...
Aggrey Memorial SHS wasn’t the best of places for me – Yvonne Nelson [Watch]
Ghanaian actress and movie producer, Yvonne Nelson, has openly expressed her dissatisfaction with attending Aggrey Memorial Secondary School (SHS), describing her experience as "bad"...
Double-Track System to be scrapped by 2027 – Education Minister
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that the government will eliminate the Double-Track system in Senior High Schools by 2027.
Speaking during a...
We’re suffering – Ghanaian students abroad lament hardship [Listen]
Ghanaian students studying abroad, particularly in Morocco under a government scholarship programme, are facing significant hardships due to delayed stipends from the Scholarship Secretariat.
The...
Lack of school feeding disrupts learning at Waja-Akura Basic school
Pupils at Waja-Akura M/A Basic School in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region are grappling with hunger due to the absence of...
ICC Graduates over 100 Ghanaians with various professional certifications
The International Certification Centre (ICC) proudly hosted a graduation ceremony for over 100 Ghanaian professionals who have completed various certification programs.This milestone event marks...
Scrap exam fees for basic pupils – Eduwatch
Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch) has strongly criticized the practice of charging examination fees to parents of students in public basic schools, expressing concerns that...
Address issues affecting teachers by April 30 – GNAT tells govt
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has called on the government to address a range of unresolved issues that continue to adversely affect...
Newly recruited teachers lament 7 months of unpaid salaries
Newly recruited educators from the Colleges of Education are voicing their frustration over delays and inconsistencies in salary payments, despite fulfilling their teaching obligations...
Jospong Group partners Austria to boost waste-to-energy and skills training
A Jospong Group of Companies team has undertaken a knowledge transfer programme in Austria focused on waste-to-energy solutions and a national apprenticeship programme aimed...
Pru East MP makes strong case for STEM education in rural areas
Member of Parliament for Pru East, Emmanuel Kwaku Boam is proposing the inclusion of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education in all schools...
Religious rights of students must be respected – Education Minister
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has called on school authorities nationwide to respect and uphold students' religious rights, allowing them to practice their faith freely...
Dr. Apaak visits Ashaiman Cluster of Schools [Photos]
In a show of support for educators, the Deputy Minister of Education, Dr. Clement Apaak, visited the Ashaiman Cluster of Schools to commemorate activities...
Sokode SHTS reopens after weeks of closure over violent clashes
The Sokode Senior High Technical School (SHTS) in the Ho Municipality of the Volta Region has reopened after weeks of closure following violent clashes.
The...
NAGRAT calls for removal of Prof. Smile Dzisi as Deputy GES Director-General
The President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Eric Carbonu, has called for the removal of Professor Smile Gavua Dzisi from his...
Pan-Africanist Prof. Lumumba to speak at UEW Public Lecture Series
Prominent anti-corruption advocate and pan-Africanist Prof. P.L.O. Lumumba will be the keynote speaker at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) Public Lecture Series.
The lecture,...
Adwoa Safo bares it all on School Feeding corruption [Listen]
Former Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has alleged widespread corruption and mismanagement within the School Feeding Programme, revealing that...
Sena Okity-Duah appointed Coordinator for Free SHS Secretariat
Former Ledzokuku MP, Benita Sena Okity-Duah, has been appointed as the Coordinator for the Free Senior High School (SHS) Secretariat, highlighting her commitment to...
NADMO supports Labone SHS after fire incident
The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has donated relief items to Labone Senior High School following a fire that destroyed three girls’ dormitories last...