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GES debunks reports on SHS placement cut-off points

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has dismissed reports circulating on social media suggesting that there are fixed cut-off points for placement into senior high...

GES reacts to reports of Teacher Kwadwo’s reinstatement

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has dismissed media reports claiming that comedian and education activist, Michael Owusu Afriyie, popularly known as Teacher Kwadwo, has...

Exam malpractices can land offenders years in jail – GES cautions WASSCE candidates

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has cautioned candidates sitting for the ongoing 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) that examination malpractice could...

Education Ministry assures transparent placement for 2025 BECE Candidates

The Ministry of Education has assured that this year’s school placement exercise for successful 2025 BECE candidates will be fair, transparent, and strictly merit-based. According...

Education Ministry outlines roadmap for 2025 SHS placement

The Ministry of Education has released details of the 2025 school placement process following the announcement of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results. In...

Education will drive Ghana’s transformation – Dr. Adutwum

Former Minister of Education and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has outlined an ambitious vision to transform Ghana through...

Former Education Minister proposes same-hall serialization to curb exam malpractice

Former Minister of Education and Member of Parliament for Bosomtwe, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has renewed his call for tougher measures against examination malpractice,...

GNECC raises alarm over rising BECE malpractice cases

The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) has congratulated all candidates who sat for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) but expressed deep...

Double-track was a triumph, not a failure – Former Deputy GES boss

A former Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Dr. Kwabena Bempah Tandoh, has dismissed claims by Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu, that...

Invigilator grabbed with WASSCE questions at Burma Camp

An official tour of the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) centres in Accra on Monday, August 25, by the Head of...

WAEC releases 2025 BECE provisional results; 177 candidates’ entire results cancelled

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the provisional results for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for school candidates. In a press...

GES sets October 18 as reporting date for first-year SHS students

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed all first-year Senior High School (SHS) students nationwide to report to school on Saturday, October 18, 2025. The...

Thara Brigitte Mills wins Global Awards for Education Reform and Special Needs Excellence

Thara Brigitte Mills, founder of Mulan Smart Educational Center and Mulan Neurodiversity School, has been honoured with two prestigious awards at the Global Women...

Able-bodied teacher received GH¢17k physically challenged allowance – AG’s report reveals

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has directed officers at the Donkorkrom District Education Office to recover over GH¢17,000 in physically challenged allowance wrongly paid...

Education Ministry, GES face scrutiny over unearned staff salaries

The Ghana Education Service (GES) and the Ministry of Education are facing scrutiny over unearned salaries and responsibility allowances. According to the 2024 Auditor-General's report,...

NPP formally introduced BSTEM – Dr. Adutwum

Former Education Minister and Member of Parliament for Bosomtwe, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has insisted that the Basic Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (BSTEM)...

Kinbu SHTS students complete two-day crisis counselling following stabbing incident

Students of Kinbu Senior High Technical School (KSHTS) in Accra have undergone a two-day crisis counselling session following the fatal stabbing of a first-year...

UTAG urges GTEC to intensify crackdown on fake degrees

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has expressed its strong condemnation of the growing trend of individuals acquiring and parading honorary doctorate degrees...

‘Learn, believe, focus, and excel’ – Dr. Adutwum to 2025 WASSCE candidates

Former Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has delivered a heartfelt message to final-year students writing the 2025 WASSCE. The New Patriotic Party(NPP) flagbearer...

2025 WASSCE: “Feed the children well during exams” – Dr. Adutwum appeals to school heads

Former Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has called on school leaders across the country to provide nutritious meals for students during the...

2025 WASSCE: “Handkerchiefs won’t write the exam for you” – Dr. Adutwum cautions candidates against spiritual shortcuts

As final-year students across the country sit for the 2025 WASSCE, former Education Minister Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has cautioned candidates against relying on...

GNAT applauds teachers at launch of 2025 Ghana Teacher Prize

On August 20, 2025, the GNAT Hall in Accra played host to a significant event in the nation’s educational calendar—the official launch of the...

Roads Ministry orders removal of unauthorised ‘No Fees Stress’ billboard 

The Ministry of Roads and Highways has directed the immediate removal of an unauthorised billboard mounted at the Flowerpot Interchange in Accra. In a statement...

GES sheds light on new SHS curriculum [Video]

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has explained that the introduction of a new curriculum for Senior High Schools (SHSs) is aimed at aligning education...

Ministry of Education announces measures to enhance Colleges of Education 

The Minister for Education has announced a series of key initiatives to improve infrastructure and governance within Ghana's Colleges of Education. Inaugurating seven governing councils...

Fire ravages Accra High School ICT lab

A fire outbreak at Accra High School on Sunday, August 17, has caused extensive damage to the school’s computer laboratory, leaving the majority of...

Govt to construct Science Lab at Pope John SHS to honour Omane Boamah

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has said the government would construct a science laboratory at the Pope John Senior High School and Seminary...

GES opens applications for teacher promotions to senior ranks

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the opening of applications for the promotion of qualified teachers and officers to higher ranks within the...

Creativity and commitment: The springboard for education – Obomenghene

Brain Hill International School, one of Accra’s steadily growing private institutions, has inaugurated a new annex at Weija Gbawe, along the western corridor of...

Security agencies closing in on middlemen who enriched themselves awarding scholarships

Registrar of the Scholarship Secretariat, Kwaku Asafo-Agyei, reveals investigations are far advanced to arrest and prosecute persons alleged to have taken bribes for government...

ECOM Ghana upgrades access to quality education in Brodekwano community

In a display of commitment to empowering communities and promoting education, ECOM Ghana's Sustainable Management Services (SMS) has upgraded the educational infrastructure of Brodekwano...

Renewable Energy Challenge: Ahantaman Girls SHS develop vaccine cooler for rural healthcare

The Ahantaman Girls Senior High School in Sekondi-Takoradi in the Western region has developed the ‘Royal Vaccine Cooler’, a solar-powered device designed to preserve...

Opoku Ware School develops smart aquaponics system at Renewable Energy Challenge

The Opoku Ware School in the Ashanti region has unveiled an innovative Smart Aquaponics System during the Energy Commission’s Senior High Schools Renewable Energy...

Renewable Energy Challenge: Walewale SHTS develops biogas digester for sustainable farming

Walewale Senior High Technical School has developed a biogas digester designed to support hydroponic farming while simultaneously generating renewable energy. The system utilises organic waste...

JOSCO Principal appeals to gov’t to complete stalled projects

The Principal of St. Joseph College of Education (JOSCO) in Bechem, Ahafo Region, Dr. Isaac Godfred Antwi, has called on the government to prioritise...

PRESEC-Legon tops Southern Zone in Energy Commission’s SHS Renewable Energy Challenge

Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary School (PRESEC), Legon, has secured the top spot in the Southern Zone of the Energy Commission’s Senior High Schools Renewable Energy...

Greater Accra STMIE Camp 2025 ends in celebration of innovation and promise

The week-long Greater Accra Regional STMIE (Science, Technology, Mathematics, Innovation, and Engineering) Camp came to a vibrant close at Achimota School, marking a week...

GCTU’s response to unsubstantiated allegations and reputational attacks

The Ghana Communication Technology University (GCTU) has condemned what it describes as a coordinated campaign to tarnish its image, particularly through social media and...

400 final-year students at Nkwanta SHS converted to boarders over security fears

In a swift response to growing security threats in the Nkwanta area, the Ministry of Education has directed that 400 final-year day students at...

WASSCE practical underway

The practical session of this year's West African Senior School Certificate Examination for School Candidates (WASSCE-SC) took off smoothly at the various senior high...