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North Hills International School achieves remarkable results in 2024 BECE exams

North Hills International School, established in September 2017, continues to excel academically, showcasing remarkable results in the 2024 BECE examination. Every student who sat for...

Ahead of new academic year: Traders switch to educational materials

Most traders in the central business district (CBD) of Accra have switched over to the sale of educational materials about a week to the...

NSMQ24: KETASCO ‘mows’ Motown, leaves Mpraeso SHS behind to secure semi-final slot

The 2024 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) saw Keta Senior High School (KETASCO) deliver a stellar performance, outclassing Achimota School and Mpraeso SHS...

2024 election: Vote number 1 – Deputy Education Minister urges students

Professor Kingsley Nyarko, the Deputy Minister for Education in charge of Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET), has appealed to tertiary students to vote...

Kete Muslim Youth Association honours 2024 ‘most outstanding teacher’

In a heartwarming event held in her hometown as Ghana's Most Outstanding Teacher for 2024 Fusieni Fusana, was celebrated by the Kete-Muslim Youth Association...

NSMQ24: TAMASCO stages stunning comeback; beats St John’s School, Accra Academy to secure semi-final slot

The road to glory at the 2024 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) reached fever pitch on Wednesday, October 23, as three intellectual giants—Tamale...

We’re working to release withheld BECE results – WAEC

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has announced ongoing efforts to release the 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results. In a statement, WAEC disclosed...

GETFund launches monitoring software to enhance quality in educational projects

To strengthen the quality and timeliness of educational infrastructure projects, the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) has unveiled a state-of-the-art monitoring software. This initiative was...

GETFund administrator gives update on contractor debts [Listen]

The Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) Administrator, Dr. Richard Ampofo Boadu, has disclosed significant progress at GETFund. In an interview on Asempa FM's Ekosii Sen...

GES releases harmonised prospectus for 2024 SHS freshers

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has released a harmonised prospectus for Senior High and Technical Schools in the country. Known as the “National Prospectus”, it...

KOSA alumni rally to support Kpando secondary school’s future

Alumni of Kpando Secondary School (Kpasec), now Kpando Senior High School, have renewed their commitment to enhancing the school’s growth through mentorship, financial support,...

Kpando SHS marks 71st anniversary, headmaster hails alumni support

Kpando Senior High School (KPASEC) celebrated its 71st anniversary in a grand ceremony, emphasizing the pivotal role of its alumni in the school’s growth. The...

Virtual Infosec Africa supports Breast Care Int’l with GH¢100K

As part its Corporate Social Responsibility and support for healthcare initiatives, Virtual Infosec Africa has donated GH¢100,000 to Breast Care International. This donation aims to...

CHASS sends strong message to gov’t over power supply for schools

The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) has expressed frustration over the challenges faced in securing electricity for schools across the country. During...

TVET should lead Africa’s Industrialisation drive – Adutwum to African leaders

The Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has emphasized the pivotal role of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in driving Africa's...

Napo’s wife advocates for menstrual hygiene

Alma Pokua Adade-Prempeh, wife of former Education Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has called for significant reforms in addressing challenges with menstrual hygiene, particularly...

WAEC releases 2024 BECE results; cancels results of 41 candidates

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

NSMQ24: St. John’s School books quarter-final spot in nail-biting showdown, edges OKUASS by a point

The one-eighth stage of the 2024 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) erupted into a thrilling intellectual battle as three powerhouse schools—St. John’s School,...

The road to glory: NSMQ 2024 heats up with one-eighth stage showdown

The stakes are higher, the pressure is mounting, and the journey to the national championship of the 2024 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ)...

Five Mpraeso SHS students remanded for gang rape

Five students who allegedly raped a female student at Mpraeso Senior High School(SHS) have been remanded for 10 days into Police custody. On Friday, the...

GES releases 2024/25 academic calendar for Basic and Senior High Schools 

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has released the 2024/25 academic calendar for basic schools and Senior High Schools (SHS). The academic year begins on Wednesday,...

Student who pushes himself 26km weekly to lectures receives electronic wheelchairs, scholarship after JoyNews report

A student with physical challenge at the University of Ghana, Isaiah Amada Awuku, who covers 26 kilometers weekly in a manual wheelchair to lectures,...

GES Head of Public Affairs touches lives of needy pupils on her birthday [Photos]

The Head of Public Affairs at the Ghana Education Service (GES), Cassandra Twum Ampofo has donated learning materials to needy pupils at Bethany Basic...

Accra Girls SHS ends 10-Year NSMQ drought, outshines Aburi Girls and Notre Dame Girls

After a decade-long absence from the national stage of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), Accra Girls’ Senior High School has made a...

Free SHS has reduced armed robbery, teenage pregnancy drastically – Napo 

The Vice Presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh has said the success story of the Free Senior High...

UTAG strike: We set academic calendar and can destroy it – Prof Gyampo

The President of the University of Ghana chapter of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UG-UTAG), Prof Ransford Gyampo has said the Association remains...

Galamsey: UTAG’s strike a lazy man’s approach; not providing solutions – Dr Addo [Audio]

A senior lecturer at the University of Cape Coast(UCC) Dr Justice Kwaku Addo has voiced his opposition to the ongoing strike by the University...

Galamsey: NUGS criticises UTAG strike; says it’s counterproductive [Audio]

The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has expressed deep concern about the ongoing strike of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) over...

Galamsey crisis: UTAG’s indefinite strike remains in force – Prof Gyampo

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has emphasised its commitment to its ongoing indefinite strike, despite opposition by some 57 individuals calling itself...

UTAG replies ‘Silent Majority’ over ongoing strike

The National Leadership of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has responded to a petition from some members, opposing the ongoing anti-galamsey strike. UTAG...

NSMQ24: Adonten SHS triumph over Yaa Asantewaa Girls SHS, Tolon SHS  

Yaa Asantewaa Girls Senior High School (YAGSHS) has once again faced a tough defeat in the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) 2024, failing...

Students with special needs threaten protest over delayed bursary payments

Students with special needs at the University of Ghana, Legon, have threatened to protest if the government and the Scholarship Secretariat do not resolve...

UG-Senior Staff Association and FUSSAG suspend strike

The Senior Staff Association, Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG), and the Federation of University Senior Staff Association of Ghana (FUSSAG) have called off their ongoing...

2024 NSMQ: Mfantsiman Girls knock out Zion College and WASS to secure spot in one-eighth stage

The ladies from Mfantsiman Girls SHS are back in the spotlight, kicking out West Africa SHS and Zion College to secure their spot in...

Philip Osei Bonsu – OB: The meteoric rise from Elubo to the Ghana Bar

Today, the General Legal Council of Ghana has ushered in a new cohort of barristers and solicitors to the Ghanaian bar. While this ceremony may...

Ministry of Education spokesperson Kwasi Kwarteng called to the Bar

In a remarkable addition to his already diverse and accomplished career, Kwasi Kwarteng Frimpong, the spokesperson for Ghana's Ministry of Education, has been called...

Dr Apaak authorises release of over GH₵231K to support 264 Builsa South students

Builsa South Member of Parliament(MP) Dr Clement Apaak has authorised the District Assembly to release and disburse GH₵231,200 cedis from his portion of the...

Court grants UCC VC’s stay of execution, restrains further actions until final determination

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong, has been given the green light to resume his duties. This follows...

Okyehene praises Napo for role in Free SHS success

The Okyehene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Pannin has praised the contribution of the running mate of the NPP, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh that led to...

Bawumia inspects work on Digital Youth Hub at UG

The Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has inspected the progress of work on a Digital Youth Hub (DYH) being constructed at the University of Ghana...