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Ghanaian curriculum producing intelligent criminals – Rev. Dr. Opuni-Frimpong

The Christian Council of Ghana has hailed government’s consideration to have the mission schools returned to the Churches which once had control over them. Most...

22 UCC students rusticated for Oguaa, ATL Hall clashes

Twenty-two students of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) whom investigations found culpable in the clashes between Oguaa and Atlantic (ATL) Halls during a...

Education Minister’s quest to transform sector commendable – School Head

The Minister for Education, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh has the potentials to transform Ghana's education sector, Mrs. Theodosia Jackson, Principal of the Jackson College...

VIDEO: Amount spent on Rattray Park could have financed 42 Day SHSs

It has emerged that the amount spent on the development of the Rattray Park in Kumasi could have been used to construct 42 Day...

Audio: NAGRAT calls for immediate payment of teachers whose names were deleted from payroll

National Association of Graduate Teachers (GNAT) is calling for an immediate payment of the arrears of about 8000 graduate teachers whose names were deleted...

‘Common Sense’ is better than a PhD– Prof Aryeetey

The former vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Professor Ernest Aryeetey, whose tenure of office ends in August this year has stated that acquiring...

Technical universities key to industrialisation agenda – President Akufo-Addo

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has reiterated the commitment of his government towards the prioritisation of technical education and the...

Government will resource technical schools – President Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Saturday said government was committed to resourcing technical schools in view of the crucial role they play in...

No sex with your female students – Akatsi teachers warned

The Akatsi District Director of Education, Joseph Yoga, has cautioned male teachers in the area against using their female students to satisfy their sexual...

STAAF moves to improve reading for rural school kids

The Steve Tenkamenin Awuya Addae Foundation (STAAF) has launched a reading project for kids in the rural settings, to help bridge the huge "ability...

First-Class Scholars don’t make leaders – Joshua Alabi

The first Vice-Chancellor of the University for Professional Studies (UPSA), has argued that students who make the best grades, often do not end up...

Govt releases funds for feeding grants

Government has released an amount of GHc106, 697,628.80 for the payment of feeding grants in second cycle institutions across the country. The release comes at...

Government to pay teacher trainee allowance in September

The scrapped allowance for teacher trainees across the country is to be restored by September this year, government has announced. Minister in charge of Tertiary...

Over 70 SHS in northern Ghana postpone reopening

Senior High Schools in the three northern regions have delayed reopening indefinitely, JoyNews has learnt. The three regions together have a total of 72 Senior...

Photos: Tema residents besiege police station over deadly shooting

There was a running battle between some residents of Tema and the police as the family of a man shot and killed by the...

Students loan to go up by 50% …a maximum of GH¢3,000 accessible

Government, will from the beginning of the next academic year –2017/2018, increase the amount of loans that tertiary students are eligible to take for...

Africa short of ‘true leaders’ – Alabi

Retired Rector of the University of Professional Studies Accra, Professor Joshua Alabi has advised the youth in the country to adhere to their dreams...

Lead your life – Prof. Joshua Alabi tells youth

Former Vice Chancellor of the University of Professional Studies, Accra has challenged the youth to defy the status quo of living their lives and...

French will be compulsory up to SHS level – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said his government will make French a compulsory subject from the basic to the senior high school level...

Students get ‘free passco’ on Vodafone’s Instant Schools portal

In a quest to support pupils and students to prepare effectively for their final West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) exams, Vodafone Ghana in partnership...

Teacher collapses and die in front of her class while invigilating exams

A teacher who was invigilating an exam has collapsed and died in the process causing quite a stir throughout the school. The Gauteng department of...

Audio: Farmer supports free SHS with five bags of cocoa

A cocoa farmer at Goka in the Jaman North District of the Brong-Ahafo Region has pledged to support the free Senior High School (SHS)...

NDC plans against free SHS