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Aggrey Memorial SHS wasn’t the best of places for me – Yvonne Nelson [Watch]

Ghanaian actress and movie producer, Yvonne Nelson, has openly expressed her dissatisfaction with attending Aggrey Memorial Secondary School (SHS), describing her experience as "bad"...

Double-Track System to be scrapped by 2027 – Education Minister

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that the government will eliminate the Double-Track system in Senior High Schools by 2027. Speaking during a...

We’re suffering – Ghanaian students abroad lament hardship [Listen]

Ghanaian students studying abroad, particularly in Morocco under a government scholarship programme, are facing significant hardships due to delayed stipends from the Scholarship Secretariat. The...

Lack of school feeding disrupts learning at Waja-Akura Basic school

Pupils at Waja-Akura M/A Basic School in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region are grappling with hunger due to the absence of...

ICC Graduates over 100 Ghanaians with various professional certifications

The International Certification Centre (ICC)  proudly hosted a graduation ceremony for over 100 Ghanaian professionals who have completed various certification programs. This milestone event marks...

Scrap exam fees for basic pupils – Eduwatch

Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch) has strongly criticized the practice of charging examination fees to parents of students in public basic schools, expressing concerns that...

Address issues affecting teachers by April 30 – GNAT tells govt

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has called on the government to address a range of unresolved issues that continue to adversely affect...

Newly recruited teachers lament 7 months of unpaid salaries

Newly recruited educators from the Colleges of Education are voicing their frustration over delays and inconsistencies in salary payments, despite fulfilling their teaching obligations...

Jospong Group partners Austria to boost waste-to-energy and skills training

A Jospong Group of Companies team has undertaken a knowledge transfer programme in Austria focused on waste-to-energy solutions and a national apprenticeship programme aimed...

Pru East MP makes strong case for STEM education in rural areas

Member of Parliament for Pru East, Emmanuel Kwaku Boam is proposing the inclusion of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education in all schools...

Religious rights of students must be respected – Education Minister

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has called on school authorities nationwide to respect and uphold students' religious rights, allowing them to practice their faith freely...

Dr. Apaak visits Ashaiman Cluster of Schools [Photos]

In a show of support for educators, the Deputy Minister of Education, Dr. Clement Apaak, visited the Ashaiman Cluster of Schools to commemorate activities...

Sokode SHTS reopens after weeks of closure over violent clashes

The Sokode Senior High Technical School (SHTS) in the Ho Municipality of the Volta Region has reopened after weeks of closure following violent clashes. The...

NAGRAT calls for removal of Prof. Smile Dzisi as Deputy GES Director-General

The President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Eric Carbonu, has called for the removal of Professor Smile Gavua Dzisi from his...

Pan-Africanist Prof. Lumumba to speak at UEW Public Lecture Series

Prominent anti-corruption advocate and pan-Africanist Prof. P.L.O. Lumumba will be the keynote speaker at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) Public Lecture Series. The lecture,...

Adwoa Safo bares it all on School Feeding corruption [Listen]

Former Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has alleged widespread corruption and mismanagement within the School Feeding Programme, revealing that...

Sena Okity-Duah appointed Coordinator for Free SHS Secretariat

Former Ledzokuku MP, Benita Sena Okity-Duah, has been appointed as the Coordinator for the Free Senior High School (SHS) Secretariat, highlighting her commitment to...

NADMO supports Labone SHS after fire incident

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has donated relief items to Labone Senior High School following a fire that destroyed three girls’ dormitories last...

What Asantehene said concerning the Free SHS policy [Video]

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has called for a review of Ghana’s Free Senior High School (SHS) policy, suggesting that families who can...

Education Minister visits Labone SHS after dormitory fire [Video]

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has visited Labone Senior High School (SHS) following a fire outbreak that destroyed three girls’ dormitories. The fire broke out on...

Asare Bediako SHS prefect appeals for fence wall to boost security

The Senior Boys' Prefect of Asare Bediako Senior High School (SHS), Nyame Bright, has made an urgent appeal for the construction of a fence...

Hajia Fati Forgor assumes office as new School Feeding Programme Coordinator

The newly appointed National Coordinator for the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP), Hajia Fati Forgor has taken office with a promise to build on...

GNAT President extends best wishes for local conferences

The National President of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Rev. Isaac Owusu, has expressed his heartfelt support to all members as the...

SHSs major hotspots for exam malpractice – Prof. Fletcher [Video]

The Founding Dean of the School of Education and Leadership at the University of Ghana, Legon, Professor Jonathan Fletcher, has stated that exam malpractice...

Education Forum Committee urges Mahama to prioritise teacher salaries

The National Education Forum Committee has urged the Mahama administration to prioritize enhancing salary packages for teachers, particularly those in underprivileged communities. This call follows...

University of Ghana suspends senior lecturer over sexual harassment

The University of Ghana has suspended a senior lecturer at the Sociology Department, Dr. Sampson Obed Appiah, for two semesters over allegations of sexual...

Heavy windstorm in Tamale displaces over 1,000 female students of NOBISCO

A windstorm on Wednesday night has left over 1,000 female students of the Northern School of Business Senior High School (NOBISCO) in Tamale without...

CSOs on SDGs commend gov’t on free sanitary pads policy

The Ghana CSOs Platform on the Sustainable Development Goals has expressed strong support for the government’s decision to provide free sanitary pads to girls...

Ɔdadeɛ 1975 year group launches 50th anniversary celebration

The 1975 year group of Presbyterian Boys' Senior High School, Legon (Ɔdadeɛ), has officially launched its 50th anniversary celebration. The year-long activities, set to run...

GES welcomes Prof. Smile Dzisi as Ag. Deputy Director-General

President John Mahama has appointed Prof. Smile Gavua Dzisi as the Acting Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES) in charge of management...

NAGRAT resists appointment of GES Deputy Director-General

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has opposed the appointment of former Koforidua Technical University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Smile Gavua Dzisi, as Deputy Director-General...

Gov’t to scrap double-track system, expand Free SHS to private schools

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced major reforms to the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy, including the scrapping of the...

2025 Budget: Gov’t allocates GH¢499.8m for free University tuition for first-year students

The government has earmarked GH¢499.8 million for the implementation of the free university tuition initiative for first-year students. Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson announced...

Gov’t uncaps GETFund to finance Free SHS

President John Mahama has taken steps to address concerns about the Free Secondary Education programme, particularly its quality and funding. Presenting the 2025 Budget Statement,...

School Feeding Caterers welcome fee increase but…

The School Feeding Caterers Association has welcomed the government's decision to increase the feeding fee for basic school students from GHC 1.50 to GHC...

UCC School of Medical Sciences lecturers embark on strike

Lecturers at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) School of Medical Sciences have declared an indefinite strike over delays in promotions and career progression...

Gender Minister terminates contracts of all regional and zonal school feeding coordinators

The Minister of Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has announced the termination of contracts for all Regional and Zonal Coordinators...

There is no need to close down Savannah College of Education – Minister

The Savannah Regional Minister, Salisu Be-Awuribe, has accused the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) and the previous administration of prematurely announcing that the Savannah...

Regina Oppong advocates inclusive education for persons with visual impairment

Ghana’s Representative on the International Council for Education of Persons with Visual Impairment, Regina Oppong, has emphasized the need for an all-inclusive education system...

Full List: Top 100 SHSs revealed as Presec-Legon retains top spot in 2024 NSMQ rankings

The 2024 EN Analytics Top 100 Senior High School Rankings for the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) have been released, with Presbyterian Boys'...