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2026 budget: Gov’t to upgrade SHSs nationwide under new education programme

The government has unveiled an ambitious plan to upgrade and expand senior high schools (SHSs) nationwide, focusing on infrastructure improvements and enhanced learning environments. Finance...

2026 Budget: Gov’t to end double-track system

The Government of Ghana has announced plans to end the double-track system in all senior high schools (SHSs) as part of a national initiative...

How Adutwum’s kindness helped young man achieve dream to become medical doctor

In an inspiring display of compassion and dedication to empowering the next generation, the Member of Parliament for Bosomtwe constituency and New Patriotic Party...

GES suspends implementation of PTA Guidelines

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has suspended the implementation of the Parent-Teacher-Association (PTA) Guidelines, including the collection of levies. “The management of the Ghana Education...

1985 Year Group of Kumasi Academy donates PA System to alma mater

The 1985 Year Group of Kumasi Academy (KUMACA) has donated a brand-new public address (PA) system to their alma mater as part of activities...

Ghanaian Students Association in Hungary meet Scholarship Registrar

The leadership of the Ghanaian Students Association in Hungary has paid a courtesy call on the Registrar of Scholarships, Alex Asafo Agyei, to commend...

Challenged Foundation urges accessible education for persons with disabilities in Ghana

The Challenged Foundation has launched a nationwide petition urging the Government of Ghana to enforce existing accessibility laws and ensure that persons with disabilities...

Student Loan Trust Fund increases students’ loan by 50%

The Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) has increased the loan amounts disbursed to regular students by 50 per cent. Consequently, loan amounts now range from...

GES trains Greater Accra Guidance And Counseling Coordinators to strengthen school counseling services

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has launched a comprehensive in-service training programme for Guidance and Counseling Coordinators in the Greater Accra Region, aimed at...

New teacher management information system to transform development – Education Minister

In a major step toward transforming teacher management and professional development in Ghana, the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced the introduction of...

Over GH₵5m needed to clear outstanding fees for UK PhD students – Cohort President

The President of the government-sponsored PhD students in the United Kingdom, Prince Komla Bansah, has revealed that more than GH₵5.7 million is urgently needed...

Ghanaian gov’t-sponsored PhD students in UK face deportation over unpaid fees

Government-sponsored PhD candidates from Ghana studying in the United Kingdom say they are on the verge of expulsion and deportation over unpaid tuition fees...

Ghana Link’s Nick Adjei Danso renovates Bawaleshie Presby School toilet, builds playground for pupils

The Executive Chairman of Ghana Link Network Services, Dr. Nick Adjei Danso, has funded the renovation of the Bawaleshie Presbyterian School toilet facilities and...

Kpassa SHTS headmaster removed from office

The Headmaster of Kpassa Senior High Technical School (KPASTECH), Rockson Kwame Tawiah, has been removed from office for unauthorised collection of money from students. Mr...

Livestream: Mfantsipim, St. Augustine and Opoku Ware clash for national glory at 2025 NSMQ grand finale

Defending champions Mfantsipim School will go head-to-head with their Cape Coast rivals St. Augustine’s College and Ashanti Regional champions Opoku Ware School in the...

Black Sherif cheers on 2025 NSMQ finalists ahead of thrilling grand finale

Ghanaian music sensation Black Sherif has congratulated the finalists of the 2025 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) ahead of Thursday’s grand finale, encouraging...

Martin Kpebu petitions GTEC over ‘illegal derecognition’ of SMC University degrees

Legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu, has petitioned the Governing Board of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) on behalf of the Swiss Management Centre (SMC)...

Ghana partners with German firm AMBYLON to launch digital education system

In a landmark announcement witnessed by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu revealed that AMBYLON, a cutting-edge education technology company, has...

OMJ Foundation Climaxes “Pink Month” with Over 3500 Good Stories in Akuapem South Municipality

Principally, the good people of Akuapem South Municipality and close environs were the primary beneficiaries of the maiden organisation of the internationally acclaimed Breast...

University of Ghana reveals cause of delay in releasing students’ results

The Management of the University of Ghana (UG) has explained that persistent delays in releasing students’ semester results are due to high staff attrition...

GES opens 2025 posting portal for staff returning from study leave with pay

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the commencement of its 2025 posting exercise for staff members returning from Study Leave with Pay. In a...

NSMQ 2025: Three giants, three historic profiles – BOTWE, OWASS & AUGUSCO eye coveted trophy in fierce final

As the countdown begins to the 2025 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) Grand Finale, the stage is set for one of the fiercest...

GTEC orders public universities to maintain existing fees for 2025/2026 academic year

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has directed all public universities to retain existing student fees for the 2025/2026 academic year as part of...

Old students petition PERSCO management over decline in NSMQ and academic performance

Some concerned old students of St. Peter’s Senior High School (PERSCO) have petitioned the school’s management board, demanding accountability and urgent reforms to restore...

Dollar City 2025 Maths Quiz launches in Akim Achiase to empower young minds in STEM

A new wave of educational excitement is sweeping through the Achiase District following the launch of the Dollar City Maths Quiz 2025, a collaborative...

EllaCares Foundation inspires young minds through Wisdom Readers’ Challenges

The EllaCares Foundation continues to make a remarkable impact in promoting literacy and quality education in Ghana through its Wisdom Readers Challenge, an initiative...

Haruna Iddrisu announces plans to extend university charter deadline

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced plans to amend the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) (Act 1023), to extend the deadline for...

NSMQ 2025: Ahafo Ano Southwest MP promises facelift for Mankranso SHS after impressive performance

The Member of Parliament for the Ahafo Ano Southwest Constituency, Elvis Osei Mensah-Dapaah, has pledged to renovate the science laboratory of Mankranso Senior High...

NSMQ 2025: Mfantsipim inches closer to back-to-back glory after semifinal win over GSTS and Mankranso SHS

Defending champions, Mfantsipim School, have powered their way into the grand finale of the 2025 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) after a commanding...

Education Minister orders halt to unapproved fee hikes by public universities

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has instructed the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to issue a firm directive to all public universities to...

Education Minister orders GTEC to stop unauthorised fee increases in public universities

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has directed the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to instruct all public universities to immediately stop any unauthorized...

Education Minister laments poor reading culture, pledges more libraries in schools

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has expressed concern over the declining reading culture in Ghana, calling it a major setback to learning outcomes...

Education Minister reaffirms commitment to continue viable projects from previous gov’t

Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to continuing viable projects initiated by previous administrations, provided they offer value for money and...

Fire destroys dormitory at Kwapong Nursing and Midwifery College

Firefighters from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) in the Ahafo Region have successfully contained a fire outbreak at the Kwapong Nursing and Midwifery...

GES announces mid-term break for basic schools

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that all basic schools nationwide will observe a mid-term break from Friday, October 31, to Monday, November...

2025 NSMQ: GSTS stuns PRESEC-Legon in thrilling comeback to reach semi-final

The 2025 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) produced one of its most dramatic moments yet as Ghana Secondary Technical School (GSTS) staged a...

SCHOLSEC, NIB arrest suspected fraudster behind fake scholarship scheme

The Scholarship Secretariat (SCHOLSEC), in collaboration with the National Investigations Bureau (NIB), has arrested a man, Emmanuel Ofori, for allegedly defrauding Ghanaians through a...

New report offers evidence-based solutions to address global literacy crisis among children

A new global report has outlined practical, evidence-based solutions to tackle the growing literacy crisis affecting millions of children in low- and middle-income countries,...

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...