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Education Minister clears air on his ‘involvement’ in placement scandal

JoyNews/AdomNews · Education Minister clears air on his 'involvement' in placement scandal Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has denied any wrongdoing following reports...

We have complied with court injunction on new residence directive – UG

Management of the University of Ghana is fighting back against accusations of neglecting a court directive to halt the execution of its new residential...

Ashanti School for the Deaf lacks teaching and learning aids

It has been providing education and training for the deaf, blind and others for 45 years now but lacks a dormitory and learning aids...

SHS placement: Parents storm GNAT Hall for self-placement

Hundreds of parents and their wards have gathered at the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) hall in Accra to apply for placement of...

Pupils carry chamber pot to school over lack of toilet facilities

Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, has asked the Ministry of Education and MMDAs to endeavour to include toilet facilities in...

Meet the headmistress who has been shaving pupils’ hair for 9 years

The headmistress of Aboabo No.4 Presbyterian primary school in the Dormaa Central Municipality of the Bono Region, Gloria Anima Junior, has taken it upon...

SHS/TVET placement for 2022 BECE graduates released

Placement for 2022 graduates of the 2022 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) into Senior High Schools and Technical, Vocational, Education and Training (TVET) has...

Stop the one-man show – Dr Apaak tells Education Minister

The Deputy Ranking Member on the Education Committee of Parliament, Dr Clement Apaak, has advised Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, to open himself...

7-STEM schools fully operational – Education Minister

The Ministry of Education has announced the full operationalisation of seven science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) schools. They are the Awaso STEM School...

GES boss visits families of drowned pupils [Photos]

The Director-General of Ghana Education Service, Dr Eric Nkansah, has visited the bereaved families of the eight (8) pupils who met their untimely death...

Carlos Ahenkorah sends important message to authorities of tertiary institutions 

Tema West Member of Parliament, Carlos Ahenkorah, has advised authorities of tertiary schools to seek security counsel from experts to ensure the peace and...

University bans cameras at graduation ceremony

One of Africa’s most prestigious universities has banned those attending its graduation ceremony from carrying phones, cameras and video cameras. Uganda’s Makerere University will...

SHS freshers to report to school on February 20

All qualified Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates who are being placed into Senior High School (SHSs) and technical and vocational institutions are expected...

Abandoned 6-unit classroom block affects access to education at Nkonya Odormitor

A six-unit classroom block that has been abandoned for years would have given great relief to the teachers and school children at Nkonya Odormitor...

Sack all public basic school teachers and start afresh – Prof. Adei suggests

Former Director-General and Rector of GIMPA, Professor Stephen Adei, says his revolutionary strategy to transforming the poor performance of public basic schools in Ghana...

I will die fulfilled if God calls me today because… – Annoh Dompreh

Member of Parliament (MP) for Nsawam, Frank Annoh Dompreh, has revealed his contribution towards the decentralisation of scholarships in Ghana has brought him a...

Treasure Kids Newspaper relaunched to encourage young learners to read

Colourful and informative children’s newspaper, Treasure Kids Newspaper, has been reborn to assist young learners to achieve their academic goals. According to the curator and...

Fraudulent payment for school placement traced to Education Minister’s access

A fraudulent payment made for the placement of a student into a category “A” school in 2022 was traced to the login access of...

All you need to know about the 2023 academic calendar for SHS, basic schools

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has released the 2023 academic calendar for all Senior High Schools (SHS), Senior High Technical Schools, Junior High...

MTN Ghana marks ‘Safer Internet Day’ at Osu Presec

Telecommunication giant, MTN Ghana, has joined the world to mark the 20th edition of the ‘Safer Internet Day’ celebration with students of the Osu...

Elizabeth Ohene: Anything for a choice school

I have, like so many other people, been listening to and have now watched the Fourth Estate documentary titled School Placement for Sale. ...

GES, Education Ministry to release academic calendar for SHS

The Ghana Education Service (GES) and the Education Ministry are set to release the academic calendar for Senior High Schools (SHS). Sources at the Ministry...

Fire guts Eremon SHS girls dormitory

Fire has razed down the girls’ dormitory of the Eremon Senior High School in the Lawra municipality of the Upper West Region. The incident, which...

5 SHS students battling for their lives after dining hall roofing collapse

Five students of the Ejuraman Anglican Senior High School (SHS) in the Ejura-Sekyeredumase District of the Ashanti Region are currently under intensive care after...

University of Ghana justifies 20 percent fee charges

The University of Ghana has justified the 20 percent adjustment made to Academic Facility User Fees for the 2022/2023 academic year. The University said the...

Concerned UG Students Association embark on ‘Yɛabrɛ mo 2.0’ demo [Video]

https://youtu.be/xJTa5fG9JLY Scores of University of Ghana (Legon) students have besieged the streets of Accra in recognition of a demo dubbed Yɛabrɛ mo 2.0 demo. The demonstration...

Education Minister to appear before parliament over placement fraud 

A Deputy Ranking member on the Education Committee in Parliament, Dr Clement Apaak, has disclosed that the Education Minister has been summoned for questioning...

Rioting students of Krobea Asante Vocational Institute granted bail

The Asokore Mampong District Court has admitted some students of Krobea Asante Technical and Vocational Institute facing charges of vandalism to GH¢2,000 each bail...

CTVET Director clears air on outdated curricula

Director General of the Commission for Technical and Vocational Educational Training (CTVET), Dr Fred Kyei Asamoah, has dismissed reports that the curricula for schools...

GES puts internal transfers on hold

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has with immediate effect directed that all internal transfers be put on hold. This was contained in a circular...

Ghana’s School of Shame: My statement was ‘photoshopped’ – Dr Adutwum

The Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has clarified his comments on JoyNews feature series ‘Ghana’s Schools of Shame’. It was reported that the...

I’m a fixer not a talker – Education Ministry

The Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has reiterated his commitment to improving the education system in Ghana. According to him, his zeal to facilitate...

Over 100 TVET institutions included in CSSPS

Director General, Commission for Technical Vocational Education and Training (CTEVT), Dr Fred Kyei Asamoah, says over 100 TVET institutions have been included in this...

School Placement corruption: Abolish protocol list system – GII

The Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), an anti-corruption organization, has called for the abolishment of the “protocol list” system in secondary schools under the Computerized...

NSMQ contestants adjudged 1st and 2nd overall best students for 2022 WASSCE

Two contestants of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) have been adjudged the overall first and second best students for the 2022 WASSCE. Alex...

John Jinapor supports tertiary students in his constituency with GHC200K

Yapei-Kusawgu Member of Parliament (MP) in the Savannah Region, John Jinapor, has allocated a personal grant of GHS200,000.00 to support needy but brilliant tertiary...

Amerado gains admission to University of Ghana

Ghanaian rapper, Derrick Sarfo Kantanka, famed Amerado, has gained admission to the University of Ghana (Legon) to further his education. Amerado took to his Twitter page to...

Report on CSSPS related corruption ready – Kwasi Kwarteng

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Education, Kwasi Kwarteng, has assured that the internal investigation into accusations of corruption concerning the computerized school selection and...

Exclusive: The Fourth Estate uncovers fraud in computerised school placement

When the Ministry of Education set up a resolution centre at the Bediako Conference Room of the GNAT Hall in Accra, it was meant...

Ministry of Education sends all-important message to parents on school placement

The Ministry of Education (MoE) has cautioned parents of prospective Senior High School students against payment of monies to secure their school placements. With the...