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GES reacts to teacher unions’ strike

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has urged calm among parents amidst the strike action of three teacher unions which took effect on Wednesday, March...

Striking teacher unions to meet Employment Ministry

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

Luv FM Primary Schools Quiz: 24 schools qualify to quarter-finals 

After successfully progressing through the preliminary stage, twenty-four schools have made it to the quarter-finals of the Luv FM Primary Schools Quiz. The 5th...

Teacher unions declare nationwide strike

Three teacher unions have jointly declared a nationwide strike effective Wednesday, March 20, 2024. The unions include: the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the...

Special needs school in darkness since February over 66k ECG debt

The Electricity Company of Ghana, as part of its mobilization drive, has disconnected power to the Garden City Special School at Asokore Mampong in...

Common Core Curriculum rolls out in SHSs

All is set for the rollout of the Common Core Curriculum in Senior High Schools (SHSs). This follows a successful implementation of the curriculum at...

Former Chief Justice chairs KNUST governing council

Ghana's former Chief Justice, Kwasi Anin-Yeboah will be chairing the newly inaugurated governing council of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). He...

UG cancels online interim assessment over internet disruptions

The University of Ghana has been forced to cancel the online Interim Assessment (IA) for its students due to ongoing disruptions in internet connectivity. In...

Mulan Smart Activity School launches inclusion soccer academy

 Mulan Smart Educational Centre has launched the inclusion soccer academy to harness and nurture hidden talents in children with special needs. Speaking at...

Ntrobuman SHS begs for replacement of outmoded library books with new ones

Students at Ntruboman Senior High School in the Oti Region have called for the replacement of its outdated library books with new ones to...

KNUST Counselling Center partners Johnson and Johnson to prioritise mental healthcare of students

According to the WHO, 13 percent of Ghanaians suffer from mental health issues. Mental health issues from mild to severe forms are more prevalent among...

Asuom Senior High gets 400 tables and chairs from Ministry of Education

The Ministry of Education has donated 400 tables and chairs to the Asuom Senior High. This was made possible by two old students the school,...

Sanitation and Literacy Ghana invests in reading literacy in Afari, commissions new library

Sanitation and Literacy Ghana (SALG) is investing in educational development within the Atwima Nwabiagya Municipal to create a rich pool of human resources that...

Bui Power Authority commissions 6-unit classroom block for Anloga Avete D/A Basic School

In a bid to enhance educational infrastructure and ensure a better learning environment, the Anloga Avete D/A Basic School welcomed a significant addition with...

Basic school heads want gov’t to absorb utility bills

The Conference of Heads of Basic Schools (COHBS) is asking the government to promptly pay the utility bills of basic schools to reduce the...

JoyNews’ Empty Plates: SHS head forced to treat weevil-infested bags of maize with neem leaves

JoyNews investigations have revealed how one of the senior high school heads resorted to treating weevil-infested bags of maize supplied by the Free SHS...

KNUST SRC hot for buying pickup for GH₵ 850,000

The Student Representative Council (SRC) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has stirred controversy following the purchase of a Toyota...

JoyNews’ ‘Empty Plates’ reveals how students were made to eat a specific meal for lunch and supper [Video]

JoyNews’ investigations reveal how first-year students of some Senior High Schools (SHS) across the country were forced to eat one specific meal for lunch...

Ishmael Ashitey brings hope to brilliant but needy students in Tema East

The Honorable Ishmael Ashitey Foundation (HIAF) has granted scholarships worth GH₵5,000 each to four deserving students pursuing tertiary education. The foundation, established in 2023 to...

Gov’t can’t deliberately compromise on SHS food quality – Education Minister-designate

The government cannot deliberately compromise on the quality of food for Senior High School (SHS) students. That is the position of Deputy Education Minister-designate,...

Tarkwa Goldfields School Complex wins 2024 W/R inter-district JHS quiz competition as GES endorses initiative

The Tarkwa Goldfields School Complex in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipal of the Western has won the annual ninth edition of the Western Region Independence...

Government urged to prioritise skills training in schools to reduce unemployment

A visual Arts tutor and the CEO of NKG Textiles in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region, Michael Nkpa, has urged government...

Lordina Mahama supports Jema SHS

Former First Lady, Lordina Dramani Mahama has supported Jema Senior High School in the Bono East Region by donating five sets of jerseys and...

ACCESS equips 197 KNUST students on modern ways to succeed in corporate environment 

About 197 students of the Department of Publishing Studies of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have been trained on ways...

Worawora SHS appeals for completion of abandoned infrastructure

The students and staff of Worawora Senior High School in the Oti Region are appealing to the government to complete the abandoned classrooms and...

Students advised to shun intake of hard drugs, to prevent terminal diseases

The Headmaster of Ahamansu Islamic Senior High School (AHISEC), Moru Sulemana,  has advised students to shun the intake of hard drugs such as marijuana,...

Mackristy Academy: A beacon of excellence in education

Nestled along the Ofankor Barrier—Sowutuom road in Lomnava stands a testament to the power of passion and dedication in education, Mackristy Academy. Founded in...

There’s adequate supply of food – Education Ministry

The Public Relations Officer of the Education Ministry, Kwasi Kwarteng, has responded to concerns regarding food supply and quality in some secondary schools. The Ministry’s...

Ghanaian Students Society at Bradford University mark Ghana’s Independence Day

The Ghanaian Students Society at the University of Bradford in the United Kingdom has marked the 67th Independence Day of Ghana in the city...

School children at Pankese charged not to do galamsey 

Students in Pankese in the Birim North District of the Eastern Region are urged to prioritize their education instead of engaging in illegal mining...

March 7 declared holiday for students

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that Thursday, March 7, 2024 is a holiday for all students in the country. This follows the Independence...

WASSCE: Education Ministry clarifies GH¢68.5m allegedly spent on ‘Pasco’ photocopy

The Ministry of Education has dismissed claims of spending GH¢68.5 million on photocopying past questions West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) candidates. The Ministry...

Two SHS students feared dead after violent clash during SRC week celebration

Two have been reported dead in a clash involving students of Ngleshie Amanfrom Senior High School (NASEC) and Christian Methodist SHS during SRC week...

Adom News journalist donates to school in Ashanti Region

Adom News Northern Regional correspondent, Illiasu Abdul Rauf Dabre has donated over 50 school uniforms to pupils of Hiawoanwu M/A primary school in the...

The education sector has a funding gab – Eduwatch

Executive Director of Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch), Kofi Asare, has highlighted a funding gap in Ghana's education sector. According to Mr. Asare, government has been...

Minority demands probe into GH¢68.5m allegedly spent on photocopying WASSCE ‘pasco’

The Minority in Parliament has called for a probe in expenditure totaling GH¢68.5 million spent on photocopying past questions for WASSCE candidates in 2020...

African Library Project donates 3,000 books to schools in Krachi Nchumuru

The African Library Project has embarked on a book donation initiative aimed at providing educational resources to schools within the Krachi Nchumuru District. The...

2024 BECE: GES releases approved subjects for registration

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has released the approved subjects for the 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). GES has announced the subjects are to...

John Kumah donates GH¢120k to Ejisu SHTS

Member of Parliament for Ejisu, Dr. John Kumah, has demonstrated his commitment to community welfare by donating GH¢120,000 towards the repair of the...

World Engineering Day: KNUST TCC-CIMET to create hub for digital innovative solutions

The Technology Consultancy Centre of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology will soon create an avenue aimed at churning out innovative digital...