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GES denies feeding SHS students with maggot-infested rice

The Director of Public Relations of GES, Cassandra Twum Ampofo has refuted claims by the Minority spokesperson on Education in Parliament, Peter Nortsu-Kotoe, that...

Location of STEM Schools politically motivated – Dr Apaak

A Deputy Ranking member of Education Committee in Parliament, Dr. Clement Apaak has accused the Akufo-Addo Bawumia administration of playing politics with Ghana’s education. The...

GES sends message to 2023 BECE graduates on SHS placement

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the release Senior High School (SHS) placement for 2023/24 academic year. In view of this, the 2023 Computerized School Selection and...

GES, why must I pay to access my BECE results?

This is an Open Letter to the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Dr. Eric Nkansah. The writer wants to know, among other things,...

Publishers were not ready for the new curriculum – NaCCA over delayed distribution of textbooks

The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) is attributing the delayed distribution of new textbooks for public and private basic schools to the...

Parents prioritise farming over schooling for their wards – Boankra M/A Headteacher bemoans

The headteacher of Boankra M/A primary and JHS in the Ejisu Municipality of the Ashanti Region, Kojo Frimpong, has bemoaned the low enrolment of...

Let’s leave legacy of better tomorrow – Alban Bagbin

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has advised the youth to bequeath the next generation the legacy of a better tomorrow. “Forging...

Teacher slumps and dies, colleagues blame stress

A teacher with the Olokinne High School in Ogun State, Nigeria, Mrs Oluwatosin Aina, reportedly slumped on the school and died. The incident, reported by...

Education Ministry launches 2023 National Education Week

The Ministry of Education in collaboration with its agencies and other local and international partners has commenced the 2023 National Education Week at the...

UCC, IET sign MoU to pioneer sustainable engineering programmes

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has solidified a strategic partnership with the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), aiming to bridge the gap...

UGBS reacts to death of student

The management of the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS) has expressed its deep sorrow regarding the passing of a Master's student at the...

Cancelling licensure exams doesn’t mean non-licensing – Edudzi Tamakloe

https://youtu.be/XYTBxBlKSMg A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) legal team, Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe, says the cancellation of the teachers’ licensure examination does not imply...

Royal Couture CEO, Irene Giacobbe donates uniforms, supplies to schools in Eastern region

In a heartwarming demonstration of benevolence, Irene Giacobbe, the Chief Executive Officer of Royal Couture has donated to two schools in the Eastern Region. Accompanied...

Government will operationalize Mahama’s E-block schools – Adutwum

The Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has appealed for a 3rd term for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) put all E-block projects...

School Accommodation: A new student headache unlocked

“My dad pleaded with me to reduce my pocket money. Now I can’t even afford to eat a balanced diet on campus.” Stephen, University...

Celebrating Excellence: 2023 STEMNNOVATION winners meet Education Minister

It was all joy as the victors of STEMNNOVATION 2023, Ahafoman Senior High Technical School (SHTS) were afforded a unique opportunity to engage with...

Nanumba teachers threaten strike over delayed laptop supply

A group of concerned teachers in the Nanumba North District has issued a notice to embark on a strike over government's delay in the...

Prof Gyampo’s take on licensure exams cancelation

A senior political science lecturer of the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo has backed the proposal to scrap the teacher licensure exams. Former President John Mahama has vowed...

Teacher licensure exams a necessary evil – Educationist

The Director of the Institute of Education at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Professor Eric Anane has described the teacher licensure exams as a...

Colleges of Education tutors reacts to Mahama’s proposed Licensure Exams cancelation

Some tutors in Colleges of Education have said the conduct of the Teacher Licensure Exams has never been a problem to them. Rather, they explained...

Empowering Ghana’s Future: A call to collaborate on World Children’s Day

In celebration of World Children's Day, a collaborative effort led by Young Visionary Leaders Ghana, in conjunction with the Global Fund for Children, Move...

Afia Akoto opens up on funding 2017 NSMQ winner’s education in medical school

A former deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) Afia Akoto, has opened up on how she touched the...

NUGS sends important message to government over Free SHS

The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has asked for an urgent review of the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy. The group suggested that...

Free SHS: CHASS vows to engage government

The Conference of Heads of Assisted Senior High Schools (CHASS) has acknowledged the challenges in the running of various Senior High Schools currently. This comes...

Dr Abena Nyarkoa launches ‘Nkunim’ project to promote inclusive education

In a significant step to foster education equality, Dr Abena Nyarkoa has duly launched the Nkunim Project. This initiative is aimed at promoting inclusive,...

NSMQ 2023: AI answered one riddle correctly ahead of contestants in grand-finale

Brilla AI, an artificial intelligence (AI) system, which unofficially competed with the three schools participating in the grand finale of the 2023 National Science...

Licensure exams: CETAG sends important message to Mahama

The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has expressed support for the licensure exams for teacher trainees, asserting that it is a...

Eduwatch reacts to Mahama’s plans to cancel licensure exams

Advocacy organisation, Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch), has urged former President John Mahama to go beyond the cancelation of the teacher licensure exams to institute...

Clement Apaak reveals NDC’s alternative to licensure exams

Member of Parliament for Builsa North, Dr Clement Apaak has proposed the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Mahama's alternative to the cancellation of the teachers licensure...

Krobo nursing trainees apologise to Mahama for rejecting his student loan policy

Trainees at the Krobo Nursing and Midwifery Training College have rendered an apology to former President John Mahama for rejecting his proposal to replace...

Gov’t trains 19K apprentices and master craft persons in 7 years

The Government of Ghana through the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET) has trained over 19,000 master craft persons and apprentices...

Licensure exams needless; I’ll cancel it if I become President – Mahama

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, has reiterated plans to cancel the teacher licensure exams when elected President in the 2024...

Teacher, nursing trainees’ allowance shouldn’t be cancelled – Director

The debate about whether to maintain or cancel the teacher and nurse trainees' allowances is a political banter again. While many from the opposition National...

NMSQ 2017 Champions graduate from Medical School

Winners of 2017's National Science and Maths Quiz (NMSQ) from Prempeh College have successfully graduated from Medical School. The three triumphed over students from Adisadel...

Ahafoman SHS crowned winners of 2023 STEMNNOVATION [Photos]

Ahafoman Senior High School(SHS) was on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, crowned winners of the 2023 STEMNNOVATION. Ahafoman SHS emerged victorious after exhibiting their supremacy...

KNUST College of Engineering decries dwindling staff strength

Provost of the College of Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Prof. Kwabena Biritwum Nyarko, is calling on the government to...

Akosombo dam spillage: NaSIA takes four major steps to address impact on education

The National Schools Inspectorate Authority (NaSIA) has hinted of four major steps being taken to help address challenges schools in areas, affected by the...

KNUST students develop AI to honour alumnus who passed on in accident

Students of the Telecom Engineering Department at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has unveiled an innovative Artificial Intelligent (AI) Assistant named...

 GES introduces national prospectus for SHS freshers

The first-ever harmonised prospectus for Senior High and Technical Schools in the country has been introduced by the Ghana Education Service (GES).  The innovation, code-named:...

Recruit more staff for universities to promote quality education – Govt told

The Provost of the College of Art and Built Environment at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Prof. John Tia Bugri has called...