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NSMQ 2025: Parkoso SHS pulls out of Ashanti qualifiers

Parkoso Senior High School has pulled out of the 2025 Ashanti Regional qualifiers of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), claiming it was...

Education Minister pledges to complete all GETFund projects

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has reaffirmed the government's commitment to completing all projects under the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFUND) initiated by...

We’re not selling scholarships like tomatoes anymore – Youth Minister

Youth Development and Empowerment Minister George Opare Addo says the government is putting an end to the long-standing abuse of Ghana’s scholarship system, which...

Youth Minister demands end to state-sponsored scholarships for local courses abroad

The Youth Development and Empowerment Minister says it is time for the state to stop wasting money on foreign scholarships for courses that are...

GNPC has no business administering scholarships – Youth Minister

Youth Development and Empowerment Minister George Opare Addo says the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has no business administering scholarships, insisting that the role...

We inherited over GH¢700m in unpaid scholarship funds – Opare Addo

Youth Development and Empowerment Minister George Opare Addo has revealed that the government inherited a staggering GH¢700 million in unpaid scholarship debt, describing the...

NSMQ 2025: Afua Kobi Ampem Girls’ qualifies amid controversy over Agona SDA’s disallowed answer

Afua Kobi Ampem Girls’ Senior High School has advanced to the national stage of the 2025 NSMQ after dominating their regional qualifying contest with...

NADeF moves to address school infrastructure deficit in Tano North

To enhance teaching and learning in the Tano North Municipality, the Newmont Ahafo Development Foundation (NADeF) has initiated steps to address the infrastructure challenges...

Five injured as Dabokpa, Vittin Tech students clash; police recover weapons

Five students have reportedly sustained various degrees of injuries following a clash between Dabokpa Technical Institute and Vittin Technical Senior High School. This was disclosed...

IET-GH launches student chapter at UMaT with focus on youth, innovation, and excellence

The Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana (IET-GH), on Friday, July 11, 2025, officially inaugurated its Student Chapter at the University of Mines and...

NSMQ 2025: Double qualification joy for Ejisuman SHS and Nsutaman Catholic in Ashanti clash

Ejisuman Senior High School and Nsutaman Catholic SHS have both booked spots at the 2025 NSMQ national championship after a thrilling contest in the...

NSMQ 2025: Yaa Asantewaa Girls’ SHS stages late comeback to book national spot

Yaa Asantewaa Girls’ Senior High School has pulled off a stunning comeback to win their contest in the Ashanti Regional qualifiers of the 2025...

GNAT urges calm after closure of Zuarungu SHS over students’ clashes

The General Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Thomas Tanko Musah, has called for calm and urged students to embrace peace...

Mahama promises fee refund for first-year tertiary students enrolling in September 2025

President John Mahama has announced that the government will refund academic fees for all first-year tertiary students enrolling in September 2025. The initiative, part of...

GNAT President urges legal framework to safeguard role of PTA in education

President of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Isaac Owusu, is urging Parliament to pass legislation to protect the renewed role of Parent-Teacher...

Education Minister visits Accra High licensure exam centre [Photos]

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to upholding teacher quality during a visit to the Accra Senior High School (SHS)...

Brunel University, University of Ghana deepen ties with collaborative research seminar in London

Brunel University of London has successfully hosted a three-day seminar in collaboration with academics from the University of Ghana, aimed at strengthening research partnerships...

Education Ministry, World Vision Ghana to deepen collaboration on schools and child protection

The Ministry of Education is set to strengthen its partnership with World Vision Ghana to promote inclusive education, bolster child protection, and address critical...

NSMQ 2025: Ghana SHS, Tamale SHS face off in high-stakes Northern Zonal final

President John Mahama and former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will have more than a passing interest in this afternoon’s NSMQ Northern Zonal Final,...

GNPC begins disbursement of scholarship funds to 2,327 beneficiaries

The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has announced the disbursement of scholarship funds to 2,327 beneficiaries, covering the 2023 and 2024 academic years. In a...

Ghana Scholarships Authority Bill will end nepotism and corruption – Edem Agbana

Ketu North Member of Parliament , Edem Agbana, has expressed strong support for the Ghana Scholarships Authority Bill, 2025, stating that its passage will...

NSMQ 2025: Ghana SHS returns after early exit as Northern Zonal Championship begins

The 2025 Northern Zonal Championship of the NSMQ is underway in Tamale following the conclusion of regional qualifiers in the five northern regions: Upper...

Ministry of Education inaugurates Education Sector Research Group

The Ministry of Education on Wednesday inaugurated the reconstituted Education Sector Research Group (ESRG), marking a key step towards data-driven policy-making. The event underscored the...

Aburi Girls SHS PA Chair urges thoughtful approach to PTA transition to prevent tensions

The chairman of Aburi Girls’ Senior High School Parents’ Association (Abugiss), Engineer Kwasi Appiah Asamoah, is urging a professional and collaborative approach to the...

GES reinstates PTA in pre-tertiary schools

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the nationwide reinstatement of Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs), following a directive from President John Mahama. The decision was communicated...

NSMQ 2025: T.I. AMASS Salaga knocks out Damongo SHS to secure first national championship spot

History was written in the Savannah Region NSMQ qualifier as T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School, Salaga qualified for the national championship for the first...

NSMQ 2025: Ghana SHS reinstated into North East qualifiers after Sakogu withdrawal

Ghana Senior High School (Ghana SHS) has been handed a lifeline in the 2025 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) qualifiers following the withdrawal...

Education Minister directs NTC to phase out licensure exams by August 30

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has instructed the governing council of the National Teaching Council (NTC) to begin steps to phase out the...

NSMQ 2025: Drama as two schools withdraw from Northern Qualifiers

The 2025 Northern Regional qualifiers of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) took an unexpected turn on Day Two, as two schools withdrew...

GES to scale up transformative kindergarten programme nationwide

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced plans to scale up its innovative GES–Lively Minds kindergarten programme across all 16 regions, targeting every public...

Education Ministry secures additional $117.1m to expand GALOP interventions

The Ministry of Education has announced the allocation of an additional $117.1 million under the Ghana Accountability for Learning Outcomes Project (GALOP) and its...

NSMQ 2025: St. Charles Minor Seminary brushes aside rivals, calls contest “too simple” after winning

St. Charles Minor Seminary SHS cruised to a commanding victory in the second contest of the Northern Regional Qualifiers of the 2025 National Science...

Ghana’s Older Adults Reference Group heads to Brunel University for a landmark seminar

A three-member delegation from the University of Ghana’s Older Adults Reference Group is set to participate in a three-day seminar at Brunel University London,...

AU’s landmark anti-violence pact must spark action, not just promises – Advocacy group warns

The adoption of the African Union Convention on the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls has been hailed as a major milestone in...

UMaT launches IET-GH student chapter with a call to engineer a better future

In a significant stride toward nurturing the next generation of engineering leaders, the Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana (IET-GH), inaugurated its Student Chapter...

Dison International School holds third graduation ceremony

Dison International School, an esteemed Cambridge curriculum institution located at Burma Hills in Accra, held a colourful graduation ceremony on Saturday, July 5, 2025,...

TVET no longer for the academically weak – Education Minister

Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has mounted a spirited defence for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), dismissing the perception that it is...

2025 WASSCE: Joy Learning supports students with more prep time

As the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) draws closer, the pressure is real — but so is the support. Joy Learning understands...

2025 NSMQ: St Augustine’s College dominates as Central Regional championship kicks

The Central Regional Championship of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) began on Wednesday, July 9, with 19 schools competing for just four...

Scholarships Authority Bill goes before Parliament

Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has laid before Parliament the Ghana Scholarships Authority Bill—a legislative proposal aimed at transforming the country’s scholarship system and...