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 “School admissions should be based on merit, not protocol”- Prof. Antwi

Former Dean at Academic City University College, Prof. Enoch Opoku Antwi, has called for the abolition of the protocol system in Ghana’s school admissions,...

“Parents should sue WAEC over examination leakages” – Prof. Antwi

Former Dean at Academic City University College, Prof. Enoch Opoku Antwi, has urged parents to hold the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) accountable for...

Gov’t to expand medical education to improve doctor-to-patient ratio – Education Minister

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, says government is aggressively decentralising and expanding medical education across the country as part of efforts to improve...

Ghana Muslim Mission SHS at Beposo grapples with overcrowding as infrastructure deficits persist

The Ghana Muslim Mission Senior High School (SHS) at Beposo in the Sekyere Central District of the Ashanti Region is struggling with severe overcrowding...

‘Degree to Nowhere’ – Adutwum questions relevance of some University programmes

Former Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has called for a comprehensive review of some university programmes in Ghana, warning that many graduates...

Stop speaking English to your children at home – Parents urged

A Professor of Computer Science at the University of Ghana, Isaac Wiafe, has called on Ghanaian parents to prioritise speaking their indigenous languages at...

Education Minister directs GTEC to withdraw directive on university lecturers’ post-retirement contracts

Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu has directed the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to immediately withdraw its controversial letter on the retirement and post-retirement...

Education Minister warns university councils against interfering in management

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has cautioned governing councils of public universities against interfering in the day-to-day management of their institutions, warning that...

Revised curriculum to introduce AI, robotics and coding in basic schools – Education Minister

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that Ghana's revised national curriculum will introduce robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), coding and electronics at the...

GES directive on graduation ceremonies does not apply to private schools – GNACOPS

The Ghana National Council of Private Schools (GNACOPS) has clarified that the Ghana Education Service's (GES) directive suspending graduation ceremonies in pre-tertiary schools does...

IET-Ghana visit to KsTU strengthens industry–academia ties

The Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana (IET-Gh) has undertaken a successful institutional visit to the Faculty of Built and Natural Environment (FBNE) of...

Education Minister announces crackdown on rising indiscipline in schools

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced a raft of measures aimed at tackling growing indiscipline in schools, following a series of disturbing...

Teachers in deprived areas to qualify for study leave after two years – Haruna Iddrisu

Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu has announced that teachers who accept postings to rural and deprived communities will now qualify for study leave with...

Government to introduce 20% rural allowance for teachers in deprived communities

The government has announced plans to introduce a 20 per cent rural posting allowance for teachers serving in rural and deprived communities as part...

Education Minister directs GETFund to allocate GH¢100 million annually for special needs education

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has directed the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) to allocate GH¢100 million annually to support special needs education,...

WAEC announces release date for 2026 BECE results

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results are expected to be released by July...

CDD-Ghana petitions CHRAJ over alleged assault of Nyinahin SHS student

The CDD-Ghana and a coalition of civil society organisations have petitioned the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to investigate the alleged...

International Women in Education Conference marks 6th year, honours 72 educators

The 12th International Women in Education Conference took place on Friday, June 26, 2026, at the Edward Akufo-Addo Library in Accra, marking the event’s...

GES halts salary of Bole SHS teacher over alleged sexual misconduct

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has suspended the salary of a teacher at Bole Senior High School accused of engaging in inappropriate sexual conduct...

Krachi West MCE pushes school infrastructure expansion

In a renewed push to strengthen education delivery in the Krachi West Municipality of the Oti Region, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Prosper Addo,...

Quality kindergarten education can help eliminate examination malpractice — Director

The Director of Early Childhood Education, Adizah Tassah, has called for greater investment and prioritisation of kindergarten (KG) education, describing it as the most...

Govt to recruit 550 Arabic teachers by end of July

The government has announced plans to recruit 550 Arabic teachers by the end of July as part of efforts to address the acute shortage...

Kenyasi chief boosts education with GH¢700,000 classroom project

The Paramount Chief of Kenyasi No. 1 in the Ahafo Region, Nana Osei Kofi Abiri, has commissioned a fully furnished junior high school block...

Education Ministry launches behavioural change communication campaign against drug abuse in schools

The Ministry of Education has rolled out a nationwide Behavioural Change Communication (BCC) campaign to combat the rising menace of drug abuse among students...

ACAF report reveals sexual harassment remains biggest threat to academic freedom in Ghana’s universities

Sexual harassment has been identified as the most pressing threat to academic freedom in Ghana’s tertiary institutions, according to the 2025 Africa Academic Freedom...

GTEC cautions public against certificates from 80 unrecognised institutions

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has issued a strong warning to students, employers, professional bodies, and the general public over qualifications from more...

Education Ministry raises alarm over drug networks in schools, urges teachers to intensify monitoring

The Ministry of Education has called on teachers and school authorities across the country to heighten surveillance and monitoring of students amid growing concerns...

Liebherr Ghana supports 3 university students in Ahafo Region with 30,000 cedis

Liebherr Ghana has given thirty thousand cedis (30,000) to three (3) university students in the Asutifi North District and Tano North Municipality of the...

Education Ministry seeks support to locate Bole SHS teacher interdicted over alleged sexual misconduct

The Ministry of Education has appealed to the general public to assist security agencies in tracking down a teacher at Bole Senior High School...

2026 WASSCE: What SHS graduates should do while waiting for their results

After my last WASSCE paper, I spent three weeks helping my uncle on his building site in Takoradi. Not because I wanted to, but...

GES sets timeline for recruitment process; shortlisted applicants to be announced by July 20

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced key dates for its ongoing recruitment exercise, with shortlisted applicants expected to be released by July 20,...

Education Ministry orders probe into viral video of student assaulting colleague

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has been directed to investigate a disturbing viral video showing a student violently assaulting a fellow student. Deputy Minister for...

UG-Legon maintains position as leading University in West Africa, Ghana

The University of Ghana has maintained its position as the leading university in Ghana and West Africa, while further strengthening its standing among Africa’s...

NSA releases postings for 18,617 nurses, midwives for 2026/2027 service year

The National Service Authority (NSA) has officially released the postings for 18,617 eligible nurses and midwives for the upcoming 2026/2027 national service year. The personnel,...

Extend graduation ceremony suspension to private schools – Teacher Union President urges Gov’t

The President of the Pre-Tertiary Teachers Association of Ghana (PTTAG), King Ali Awudu, has commended the Ghana Education Service (GES) for its decision to...

GES suspends graduation ceremonies from KG to SHS pending new guidelines

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the suspension of graduation ceremonies across all educational levels, from Kindergarten (KG) to Senior High School (SHS),...

SHS heads who allow gift presentations on school premises to face sanctions – GES

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has warned heads of Senior High Schools (SHSs) against permitting post-WASSCE gift presentations on school premises, stressing that the...

Haruna Iddrisu empowers GES to clamp down on post-WASSCE celebrations in schools

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has granted firm authority to the leadership of the Ghana Education Service (GES) to take decisive action against...

GES to set up committee to regulate celebrations on SHS campuses

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced plans to establish a committee to review celebrations held on senior high school (SHS) premises and to...

Gov’t moves to tackle student misconduct as education minister announces national forum

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced plans to convene a major national conference before the end of July to address what he...