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Headmistress of Nyive M/A basic school appeals for infrastructure

The headmistress of Nyive M/A basic school in the Ho Municipality of the Volta Region, Benedicta Esenam, has appealed to the government, NGOs, and...

Call off strike – NLC directs teacher unions as three concerns are addressed

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has directed the striking teacher unions to immediately call off their almost two weeks industrial action after arbitration. The long...

Teachers abandoned classrooms to protest at NLC [Watch]

Teachers have abandoned classrooms to protest at the National Labour Commission (NLC) over their grievances. This was when the NLC was meeting leaders of teacher...

Teachers strike: Parents in Sunyani appeal to gov’t to resolve labour issues

Some parents and guardians in the Sunyani Municipality in the Bono region have implored the government to resolve the impasse between the Ministry of...

1 Teacher 1 Laptop: Good news for teachers [Listen]

Teachers in public schools are set to receive the laptops promised by the government in 2021 by the end of June 2024. The Minister for...

Ankobea Takyiwa basic school old students call for transfer of Headmistress

The Old Students and Parent Association (PA) of Nana Ankobea Takyiwa basic school in Mampong-Akuapem in the Akuapem North Municipality of the Eastern Region,...

3 Ghanaians emerge best WASSCE students in West Africa

Three remarkable young minds have made Ghana proud by sweeping all three top awards at the International Excellence Awards for WASSCE for School Candidates,...

 Final year SHS student dies after allegedly jumping over fence wall

A final-year student of the Esiama Senior High Technical School, Philip Armah Ludtroth, met his untimely death when he attempted to jump over the school's fence...

Striking teachers have failed to comply with labour laws – Fair Wages CEO

The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) has criticised the leadership of Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT),...

Teacher unions clash with FWSC CEO over strike on live TV

The President of the National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Rev. Isaac Owusu, and the Vice President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT)...

Decentralise SHS food supply system – Parents appeal to gov’t

Parents and guardians of beneficiaries of the Free Senior High School(SHS) policy are proposing solutions to address the problem of food shortages in the...

Over 100K teachers yet to get their laptops since 2021 – GNAT President

At a time when the government has launched the Smart School Project to distribute 1.3 million tablets to public Senior High School and Technical...

JHS 3 students decry teachers strike as BECE approaches

Some Junior High School (JHS) pupils have expressed fear that their preparation for the upcoming Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) may not be adequate...

Fix collapsing educational sector, stop wasteful new projects – NDC Effutu candidate

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate in the Effutu constituency has called for a reassessment of priorities in Ghana's education sector. James Kofi Annan...

Final year junior high students lament impact of ongoing strike on BECE performance

Some pupils in the Ashanti Region have resorted to self-learning amidst the ongoing industrial strike by teachers. According to some final year students, the strike...

1.3 million tablets to be distributed to pre-tertiary students – Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo has announced the distribution of 1.3 million tablets to public Senior High School and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) students. According...

Teacher unions strike: School vendors report low sales

Three teacher unions at the pre-tertiary level in Ghana are standing firm in their industrial action, with plans to meet the National Labour Commission...

All you need to know about ‘One Student, One Tablet’ initiative

The government is set to launch free tablets for Senior High School (SHS) students today, Monday, March 25, 2024. According to the Public Relations Officer...

Cape Coast Technical University to manufacture noise free trolleys for Teaching Hospital

Cape Coast Technical University has been awarded a contract to manufacture noise-free trolleys for Cape Coast Teaching Hospital. This forms part of effort to...

Agogo State College appeals for support to enhance teaching and learning

The leadership of Agogo State College in the Ashanti region is making a fervent plea to the government and corporate entities for assistance in...

KNUST Doctor of Pharmacy student passes on

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) community is in mourning following the untimely passing of Abena Antwiwaa Anti, a second-year Doctor...

SHS students to receive free tablets on Monday

The government has announced plans to begin distributing free tablets to Senior High School (SHS) students on Monday, March 25, 2024. According to the Executive...

Asantehene decries ‘unfavourable’ staff to student ratio at KNUST, asks for clearance

Asantehene and chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has bemoaned what he says is “unfavourable” staff...

Asante Akyem ‘Adesuahene’ donates books, lab equipment to Agogo State College

In a quest to promote quality education, Nana Frimpong Manso Adakabere, Adesuahene of Asante Akyem Agogo has donated over 2,000 science books and lap...

Strike: Final year JHS pupils call for immediate intervention

Some final-year Junior High School (JHS) students in the Ashanti region have called on government to ensure their teachers return to the classroom to...

Remove cap GETFund to augment educational challenges – NUGS

The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) is appealing to the government to remove the capping of funds allocated for the operation of the...

GIFEC aims to revitalise operations to extend internet connectivity to rural areas without data access

The Ghana Investments Fund for Electronic Communication has assured of reviving its operations to get all rural areas connected with data services in the...

Neurodiversity: Mulan Smart Educational Centre focuses on providing all-round education to children with special needs

Mulan Neurodiversity School is an inclusive school that specializes in handling educational and social support challenges in neurodiverse children. The school also provides support...

Strike: Teacher unions respond to NLC

The three striking teacher unions have responded to the National Labor Commission's directive to call off their strike. On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, the Ghana...

Striking teachers to meet Employment Ministry today

The Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations is set to hold a crunch meeting with three striking teacher unions to negotiate their conditions of...

2024 WASSCE calendar date revised; check it out

The 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will now be written from August 5 to September 27, the Ghana Education Service (GES)...

Mfantsiman Girls SHS celebrates 64th anniversary [Photos]

The climax of Mfantsiman Girls Senior High School's (SHS) 64th anniversary celebration took place on Saturday, March 16 with a speech and prize giving...

Free SHS policy hasn’t been fair to all students – TEWU Chairman

The National Chairman of the Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU), Ambrose Kwadwoza has acknowledged the merits of the Free Senior High School (SHS)...

Free SHS is good but… – Dr Apaak

The Deputy Ranking Member on the Education Committee of Parliament, Dr Clement Apaak has stated that while the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy...

Free SHS: The overly political nature makes it difficult to admit challenges – Kofi Asare

The Executive Director of Africa Education Watch, Kofi Asare has expressed doubt about the government's effectiveness in addressing the challenges associated with the Free...

Free SHS is an investment policy – Education Ministry PRO

The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Education Ministry, Kwasi Kwarteng, has urged Ghanaians to consider the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy as...

Teachers’ strike: No show between teacher unions and FWSC

In a tense standoff between teacher unions and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), hopes for a swift resolution were dashed as scheduled...

NLC orders teacher unions to call off strike

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has directed the three striking teacher unions to call off their strike. On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, the Ghana National...

Teachers’ strike: We’ll comply with GES directive to keep schools open – Conference of Heads of Basic Schools

The Conference of Heads of Basic Schools (COHBS) states that it will comply with a directive issued by the Ghana Education Service (GES), asking...

Parts of Adenta Community basic school destroyed by fire

Fire has gutted the staff common room of the Adenta Community basic school in Accra. The blaze started during the late hours of Wednesday, March...