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Sad: Boafri D/A basic school pupils forced to learn on bare floor

Pupils of Boafri D/A Basic School in the Krachi Nchumuru District in the Oti Region are compelled to sit on the bare floor to...

BECE candidates urged to verify and confirm the choice of schools selected

National Coordinator for the Computerized School Selection Placement System (CSSPS), Mark Sasu Mensah, has announced that Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates are to...

Govt cuts sod for first SHS at Yunyoo-Nasuani district

Government has cut sod for the construction of the first high school in the Yunyoo-Nasuani district of the North East Region. The 12-unit classroom block...

UPSA lecturers to resume academic activities on February 21

Lecturers at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) have been asked to return to the lecture halls on Monday, February 21, 2022. This information...

Teacher Kwadwo denies ‘I’ll never fight GES again’ comment

Teacher Kwadwo, known professionally as Michael Owusu Afriyie, has disassociated himself from reports that he will not fight the Ghana Education Service (GES) if...

Bawumia launches online learning programme to offer over 3,000 free certificate courses

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Monday launched an Integrated Online Learning Program (IOLP) offering over 3,000 free certificated courses and industry attachment for...

Shortage of chalks, other learning materials hit schools

Some head teachers of basic schools across the country are complaining about shortage of chalks, teachers’ notebooks, textbooks and other stationery. The shortage, they said,...

UTAG Strike: Minority pushes for closure of Universities [Audio]

The Minority in Parliament is pushing for the closure of public universities in the country amid the strike embarked upon by the University Teachers...

Education Ministry reacts to shortage of chalks, others in basic schools

The Ministry of Education has reacted to reports of shortage of educational materials, especially chalks in basic schools. The Ministry said that all schools have...

Two KTU staff dismissed; 8 others suspended for embezzling over 600k

The governing council of the Koforidua Technical University (KTU) has dismissed two staff of the University for engaging in financial malfeasance. The council, as part...

Beyi W’ano: State Experimental School collapsing; kids exposed to danger

An old building housing children of the State Experimental Basic School in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi, is in danger of collapse as three...

Police seize Bawjiase SHS bus as NPP, NDC supporters trade blows at handing-over ceremony [Video]

https://youtu.be/t4WagownGuw A GETFund bus donated to the Bawjiase Senior High School (SHS) has been seized by the District Police Command. This comes after some supporters...

UG-UTAG endorses calls for closure of public universities

President of the University of Ghana chapter of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), Dr Samuel Nkumbaan, says it’s not economically prudent to...

Court directs NLC, UTAG to return to negotiation table

An Accra High Court Labour Division has adjourned to February 15, the case involving the National Labour Commission (NLC) and the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG). The court, presided over...

Mulan Smart Activity School supports Korle-Bu Pediatric and Oncology Dep’t [Photos]

Mulan Smart Activity School has donated assorted items to the Pediatric and Oncology Department of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. The items included bottles of water,...

Lecturer enskinned Saha Naa of Mamprugu

A lecturer in Economics Education at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Alhaji Prof. Mumuni. B. Yidana, has been enskinned Saha Naa of the...

Teacher union to petition Int’l bodies over ‘one teacher-one laptop’ policy

The All Teacher Alliance-Ghana (ATAG) has served notice to petition international bodies on the government's One Teacher One Laptop initiative. According to the union, there...

Private citizen challenges reinstatement of Prof Avoke

A Private Citizen, Kwabena Ofori, has filed a case at the Supreme Court asking that it sets aside a ruling of a Winneba High...

Kwadwofour D/A ‘collapses’ due to inadequate classrooms

Kwadwofour D/A basic school in the Krachi-Nchumuru District of the Oti Region has collapsed due to lack of classrooms infrastructure for effective teaching and...

GES begins ICT training for teachers nationwide

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has rolled out an Information Communication Training training as part of the One Teacher One Laptop initiative. The training,...

UTAG strike: Student groups clash over demo

JoyNews/AdomNews · Student groups clash over UTAG strike demo The planned demonstration by university students over the strike by University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG)...

IFES supports NTC’s entrance exam for colleges

The Institute for Education Studies (IFES) has rallied support behind the National Teacher’s Council (NTC) on their entrance examination agenda. This examination is to be...

UTAG strike: Coalition of Concerned University Students postpones demonstration

The Coalition of Concerned University Students (CoCUS) has, for the second time, postponed its protest to register its displeasure against the ongoing strike action...

Let’s support Adutwum to take Ghana’s education to the next level – Dr Ayisi Boateng

A leading member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. George Ayisi Boateng has called on Ghanaians to rally behind Dr. Yaw Osei...

If you spend GH¢100 at the ‘chop bar’, you are not poor – NPP MP on E-levy

JoyNews/AdomNews · Akyem Oda MP rallies support for elevy New Patriotic Party Member of Parliament (MP) for Akyem Oda constituency is making a strong case...

KNUST College of Health Sciences supports early researchers with funding

The Office of the Provost of the College of Health Sciences (CHS) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has organised...

Coalition of Concerned University Students sends strong message to govt [Listen]

The Coalition of Concerned University Students is asking the government to desist from using the NLA as what they described as a bully referee...

Heavy security at UEW as Avoke returns as Vice-Chancellor [Video]

https://youtu.be/-TdCCSKpVfI Professor Mawutor Avoke has received a rousing welcome after he returned to the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) to continue his tenure as the...

GES retrieves vehicles seized over judgment debt

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has retrieved three vehicles that were seized in the Eastern Region over GHC3.4m judgment debt. They include the official...

UEW reinstates Avoke but sends strong message

The Governing Council of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) has announced the reinstatement of Professor Mawutor Avoke as the Vice-Chancellor. But Professor Avoke...

Scrap IELTS exams for Ghanaians seeking entry into the United Kingdom – Govt told

Member of Parliament for the South Dayi Constituency, Rockson Dafeamekpor, has added his voice to calls for Ghanaians, seeking entry into the United Kingdom,...

Avoke returns to UEW

The Governing Council of the University of Education Winneba, (UEW) after a marathon meeting in Accra Thursday, has resolved to implement wholly the decision...

UEW matriculation postponed indefinitely

The University of Education, Winneba (UEW) has announced the indefinite suspension of matriculation for the 2021/2022 academic year. The ceremony was scheduled for Saturday, February...

Settle impasse out of court – Judge tells NLC, UTAG

An Accra High Court Labour Division has urged the National Labour Commission (NLC) and the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) to settle their...

Prof Avoke reacts after court orders UEW to reinstate him as VC

Prof Mawutor Avoke has reacted to the Winneba High Court’s order to the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) to have him reinstated as the...

UEW reacts to Avoke’s reinstatement order [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · UEW Reacts To Avoke's Reinstatement The University of Education, Winneba (UEW), has expressed dissatisfaction with a court order for the reinstatement of Prof...

University administrators back UTAG strike

The Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA), has thrown its weight behind members of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), who are currently...

Court orders UEW to reinstate Avoke

The Winneba High Court, presided over by his lordship, Aboagye Tandoh, has ordered that Prof Mawutor Avoke, be reinstated as the Vice-Chancellor of the...

UTAG strike: We’re willing to withdraw court case if … – NLC boss

The National Labour Commission (NLC) says it is ready to withdraw its legal action against the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) over their...

Visual Arts students laud Education Minister

A cross-section of visual arts students in the Ashanti Region have welcomed the introduction of the pre-engineering programme as an opportunity to express their...