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Saboba DISEC, GES to discuss sanctions for teachers who use students as farmhands

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Saboba District, Bingrini George, has indicated that the District Security Committee is set to meet with the Ghana...

There would be no leakage in this year’s BECE – WAEC

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says it has put stringent security measures in place to prevent leakages of this year’s Basic Education Certificate...

Aggrieved 499 law students withdraw lawsuit

The lawsuit filed against the General Legal Council (GLC), and the Attorney General by the 499 aggrieved law students denied admission into the Ghana School of...

Suhum: Dr Ampem-Darko donates mathematical sets to BECE candidates

On Thursday, November 11, 2021, Dr Emmanuel Ampem-Darko, 2nd Vice Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) at Suhum, who is lacing his...

APHC inducts over 140 Doctor of Medical Lab Professionals

The Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC) on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, inducted over 140 Doctor of Medical Laboratory Professionals from the University for Development...

Police investigate case of suspected arson at St Charles SHS

Police in the Northern Region are investigating a case of suspected arson at the St Charles Senior High School (SHS) to bring closure to...

Female pupil found locked up in headmaster’s office [Video]

A video evidence of a female pupil coming out of a headmaster's office after being unlocked has gone viral after being shared online.  The headmaster of...

GES sends strong warning to candidates ahead of first BECE paper

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has cautioned candidates writing the upcoming Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) to refrain from cheating in the exams. The...

The extra amount a teacher earns when made a housemaster [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · The extra amount a teacher earns when made a housemaster The President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers, Angel Kabonu, has revealed...

Our hands are tied – NAGRAT on indiscipline in schools [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Our hands are tied - NAGRAT President On Indiscipline In Schools The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) says the government is partly...

We have no regret prohibiting corporal punishment – Education Ministry

The Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Education, Kwesi Kwarteng, has disclosed that the Ministry of Education has no regret for prohibiting corporal...

Free SHS: Nobody should be afraid to admit there’s a problem – Former Minister

Former Education Minister, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang, has opined that there is a problem with the Free Senior High School (SHS) agenda facilitated...

Mum forced to lose weight after doctors warn she might not live to see daughter grow up

A new mum who peaked the scales at 21st lost seven stone after ditching her £800-a-month fast-food diet when doctors warned she might not...

Lack of desks at Bonakye-Asogya forces students to kneel, sit on floors for lessons [Photos+Video]

https://youtu.be/n3rj6V2WFgw Pupils at the Bonakye-Asogya M/A Basic School in the Nkwanta South District of the Oti Region are forced to either sit on the floor...

NAGRAT threatens strike over poor salary amidst economic hardship

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has threatened strike action over conditions of service amid the coronavirus pandemic. The members say they...

Education Minister reacts to death of Konongo Odumase student

The Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, says bullying in Senior High Schools (SHS) must end immediately. Commenting on the murder of a 17-year-old student...

Five Konongo Odumase SHS students remanded

The Konongo District Court has remanded the five students arrested for their roles in the death of a student of Konongo Odumase Secondary High...

Stop bullying – Police caution students

The Ghana Police Service has cautioned students to stop bullying and other forms of punishments among themselves in school. According to a statement, the move...

U/W: Freemasons provide 1,695 pupils with school uniforms

A total of 1,695 pupils in all 11 municipalities and districts in the Upper West Region have been provided with school uniforms to aid...

NSMQ 2021: Here are the 15 best runners-up qualified for one-eighth stage

The 2021 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) is already buzzing with many surprises and exciting contests from the preliminary stage. Many zonal and regional...

Mpraeso MP announces GH¢25K motivation package for top 50 BECE students

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Mpraeso in the Eastern Region, Davis Opoku Ansah, has announced GH¢25,000 motivation package for the top 50 Basic...

WASSCE leakage: WAEC reacts to Eduwatch report

Three schools captured in the Eduwatch monitoring report of the just ended West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) did not participate in the...

Teacher who severely beat 9-year-old pupil over Maths assignment arrested

The Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit of the Manhyia Divisional Police Command has arrested the teacher with the Happy Royals International School for...

WASSCE 2021: Eduwatch drops more shocking details about questions [Listen]

Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch) has disclosed how the West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) questions were shared and sold. A report by the education...

Play hard, study hard – Maths teacher urges students as he uploads lessons to PornHub

A maths teacher has been uploading videos of his tutoring lessons to PornHub and has become a huge success on the adult film website. Chang Hsu, who goes by...

GES worried about use of mobile phones in SHS

The Ashanti Regional Director of Education is worried about the increase in the use of mobile phones in Senior High Schools (SHSs). Mary Owusu Afriyie...

Teacher mercilessly canes pupil for failing to complete Maths assignment [Photo]

The Zongo Police in the Asawase constituency of the Ashanti Region have begun investigations into the alleged assault of a class one pupil. A teacher...

Primary school asks boys to wear skirts to class to ‘promote equality’

A primary school has asked boys as well as girls as young as three to go in today wearing skirts – to ‘promote equality’. ...

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Foundation partners Cocoa Licensed Buying Companies to support agric entrepreneurs

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Foundation has partnered with the Cocoa Licensed Buying Companies to support agriculture entrepreneurs in the Ashanti Region. The partnership forms...

The student who could not sweep in the presence of classmates; Story of Diana Hamilton

“I started class six at Morning Star school which is believed to be for the rich and had only one uniform and though I...

NUGS appeals for funds to renovate office

JoyNews/AdomNews · NUGS appeals for funds to renovate office The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) is appealing for support to help fund the repairs...

Over 111,000 teenage girls impregnated every year – GHS

An average of 112,800 teenage girls in the country are impregnated every year. Last year, about 109,888 teenage pregnancies were recorded, with 2,865 of the...

GES promotes award winning teachers

The management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has promoted four Best Teacher Award winners for their outstanding performance in teaching and learning leading...

Stop the banter with Parliament – Kwaku Azar slams AG over rejection of Resolution

Private legal practitioner, Professor Kwaku Azar, has descended on the Attorney General (AG), Godfred Dame, over his position that Parliament cannot direct the General...

UG Vice-Chancellor meets Otumfuo over planned Kumasi campus [Photos]

The first female Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo has paid a courtesy call on the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei...

Govt commits extra $200 million to TVET sector

The government is committing an additional US$200 million to overhaul and transform the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector in the country. Minister...

Bogyawe Adventist JHS rewarded for impressive performance at Nhyira FM Akan Akansie

The Bogyawe Adventist Junior High School (JHS) put up an impressive performance to emerge 3rd best in the maiden edition of the Nhyira FM's...

Meet the winners of UG SRC election

The Electoral Commission of the University of Ghana, Legon has declared Prince Asumadu and Wisdom Ndukwe as President and Veep elect in the 2021...

MP to launch ‘gofundme’ account to complete Aflao E-block

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ketu South, Dzifa Gomashie, is set to launch a gofundme account to raise funds to operationalise the uncompleted...

Court adjourns 499 ‘failed’ law students’ case as AG asks for more time [Video]

https://youtu.be/1n1Ar4odoP0 The Human Rights Division of the Accra High Court has adjourned the case involving a section of LLB holders denied admission to the Ghana...