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Asantehene’s alma mater Sefwi Wiawso SHS receives 600 mattresses from Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Foundation

The Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Foundation has donated 600 mattresses to Sefwi Wiawso Senior High School (SHS), the alma mater of the Asantehene, Otumfuo...

GNAT calls for more specialist teachers to strengthen inclusive education

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has called for urgent measures to strengthen Ghana’s special and inclusive education system, particularly through the training...

Today in History: The fight that gave Ghana its own university 78 years ago

What if the University of Ghana, Legon, had never been built in Ghana? It sounds almost unbelievable today. The familiar green campus, Balme Library, the...

Ghana’s Special Schools cry for help as 70% of teachers lack specialised training

For a child with special educational needs, having the right teacher can make the difference between struggling in silence and discovering a world of...

Education Ministry clarifies reports on teaching of Arabic in schools

The Ministry of Education has dismissed claims that it intends to make the teaching and learning of Arabic compulsory for Ghanaian students. In a statement...

2022/2023 AUCC students ‘shall be eligible’ for certificates under University of Ghana seal – UG clarifies

The Level 400 students of the 2022/2023 admission cohort of the African University of Communication and Business (AUCB), formerly the African University College of Communications (AUCC),...

GAUA strike to halt salaries, admissions, promotions and procurement across universities

The Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) says its ongoing industrial action is expected to significantly disrupt key administrative and professional services across public universities...

Young minds, big ideas as Luv FM High School Debate enters 7th edition

The Luv FM Kel Charcoal Toothpaste High School Debate is set to return for its seventh edition, bringing together senior high school students from...

GSA justifies UK PhD scholarship validation and oath-taking exercise

The Ghana Scholarships Authority (GSA) has defended its ongoing Oath of Affirmation and Scholarship Validation Exercise for Ghanaian PhD scholarship beneficiaries in the United...

BECE results: Why we can’t give evidence of discrepancies to WAEC – GNACOPS (Listen)

The Executive Director of the Ghana National Council of Private Schools (GNACOPS), Obenfo Nana Kwasi Gyetuah, says private schools will not submit evidence of...

Tamale Girls SHS commissions 70-seat ICT laboratory

Tamale Girls Senior High School (SHS) has completed and commissioned a modern Information and Communication Technology (ICT) laboratory equipped with 70 computers to enhance...

Provide concrete evidence; don’t just run down WAEC – Dr. Anti to private schools

The Executive Director of the Institute for Education Studies (IFEST), Dr Peter Anti, has urged private schools to provide concrete evidence to support allegations...

Ayawaso West Wuogon MP cuts sod for new SHS, targets completion in 9 months

The Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Dumelo, has cut sod for the construction of a new Senior High School (SHS) in...

BECE results: Nobody has a reason to target private schools – WAEC

The Head of Public Affairs at the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), John Kapi, has rejected allegations that the Council deliberately targeted private schools...

Government yet to adopt revised KG–Primary Six curriculum – Haruna Iddrisu

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has disclosed that the government is yet to formally adopt the revised curriculum for Kindergarten to Primary Six developed by...

GETFund launches nationwide furniture appeal to support schools facing shortages

The Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) has launched a nationwide initiative to mobilise classroom furniture for basic, junior and senior high schools facing critical...

Apam SHS to be upgraded from Category B to A school – Education Minister

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced plans to upgrade Apam Senior High School in the Central Region from a Category B to...

NaCCA directs school heads to stop using unapproved mock exams

The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) has directed heads of pre-tertiary schools across the country to stop administering assessment items and mock...

University administrators declare strike over market premium disparities

The Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) has reactivated its nationwide strike effective Monday, August 10, 2026, over what it describes as persistent disparities...

WAEC releases 2026 BECE results for Private Candidates ; nine withheld

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the provisional results of candidates who sat for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for...

Gov’t to probe 2026 BECE results after GNACOPS’ petition

The government has assured the Ghana National Council of Private Schools (GNACOPS) that it will investigate concerns surrounding the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination...

All Obuasi SHTS housemistresses must be sacked — Alumni on headteacher’s alleged sexual abuse of students

An old student of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), Kwabena Egyiri, has called for the removal of all housemistresses at the school, accusing...

WAEC dismisses claims of discrimination against private school BECE candidates

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has dismissed allegations that candidates from private schools who sat for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE)...

TVET Director appeals to churches to reclaim role in discipling students

Churches and mission schools have been urged to reclaim their traditional role in promoting discipline and character formation among young people in Ghana. The call...

GNAT urges calm over BECE results, asks dissatisfied candidates to petition WAEC

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has called on parents, candidates and other education stakeholders to remain calm following the release of the...

Jude Michelle wins KNUST SRC election with over 6000 votes, becomes second female president

Jude Michelle N. Korleh has emerged victorious in the 2026 Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Students' Representative Council (SRC) presidential election,...

Afenyo-Markin donates laptops to newly posted teachers in Effutu

The Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, has extended support to newly posted teachers in the constituency with the donation of 100...

WAEC asks schools to submit evidence of alleged BECE result discrepancies

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has urged schools and parents raising concerns over the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results to provide...

School selection exercise: 620,000 BECE candidates pick SHSs

Over 620,000 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) graduates have begun selecting their second cycle schools following a novelty introduced by the Ministry of Education...

Obuasi SHTS headmaster injured after students’ attack over alleged ritual

The headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), Abdulia Zakaria, is in critical condition after he was allegedly attacked by students during a...

Education Minister engages Volta chiefs over Ohawu Agricultural College upgrade

Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has met a delegation from the Volta Regional House of Chiefs and the Afife Traditional Council to discuss key...

KNUST announces strict sanctions over reckless driving on campus

Management of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has introduced strict measures to curb reckless driving and dangerous vehicle displays during...

Education Minister warns against paying for BECE placement and teacher recruitment

Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has urged the public to report anyone demanding money for Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) school placements or teacher...

Result first before SHS placement model to reduce pressure on Category A schools – CSSPS

The Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) Secretariat Coordinator, Sherif Sulemana, says the introduction of a “results first before placement” approach will help...

2026 BECE: Education Ministry to review results’ concerns pending Chief Examiner’s report

The Ministry of Education says it will review concerns raised about the performance of candidates and the marking of papers in the Basic Education...

BECE has lost its original purpose under Free SHS – Eduwatch

The Executive Director of Africa Education Watch, Kofi Asare, has questioned the continued relevance of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), arguing that the...

Some BECE candidates put money in scripts to influence examiners – EduWatch boss alleges

The Executive Director of Africa Education Watch (EduWatch), Kofi Asare, has disclosed that some candidates resort to placing money inside their examination scripts in an attempt...

Mackristy Academy ensures smooth SHS selection process for 2026 BECE candidates

Mackristy Academy has begun the Senior High School (SHS) and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) selection exercise for its 2026 Basic Education...

WAEC reveals measures that helped curb malpractice in 2026 BECE

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says it intensified efforts with the Ghana Education Service (GES) to eliminate examination malpractice in the 2026 Basic...

WAEC explains how dissatisfied BECE candidates can apply for remarking

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has assured candidates and parents who are dissatisfied with their Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results that they...