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Mfantsipim@150: Chairman rallies national support as school unveils anniversary cloth and songs
The Chairman of the 150th Anniversary Planning Committee of Mfantsipim School, Captain John B. Yamoah, has called for strong financial and institutional backing to restore the school’s ageing infrastructure as celebrations marking its sesquicentennial gather momentum.
Formative assessment: Feedback from teachers boosts students' motivation — Study
Feedback from teachers to their students boosts their motivation to improve on their learning strategies. In addition, when students get good feedback that they are making progress, they tend to do more, while feedback that indicates that students are not performing serves as a guide to help them strategise and adjust...
CEANA commissions library, ICT laboratory for Anloga Community
The Council of Ewe Associations of North America has officially handed over a newly constructed library and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) laboratory to the Anloga community in the Volta Region. The initiative forms part of the organization’s long-standing commitment to promoting quality education and i...
Accra Mall brings families together with back-to-school bonanza
Accra Mall is set to bring families together this weekend with its annual Family Fun Day, as parents prepare their children for the new academic year.
German Academic Exchange Service hosts Accra event to deepen Germany–Ghana academic partnerships
The German Academic Exchange Service has hosted a matchmaking event in Accra, bringing together a delegation of 21 senior leaders from German universities and representatives from a broad range of Ghanaian higher education institutions.
NTC proposes entry exams for Colleges of Education
The National Teaching Council (NTC) has recommended to the government that all applicants seeking admission into Colleges of Education should be made to write entrance examinations. The Governing Board Chairman of the NTC, Kwami Alorvi, said the move will ensure that only qualified candidates are admitted, while also h...
GES denies GH¢1,500 Free SHS payment directive, urges parents to ignore viral claim
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has dismissed reports claiming that the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy has been cancelled and that parents have been directed to pay GH¢1,500 for chop boxes, trunks and other items.
Compassion International graduates urged to avoid deviant behaviour as they transition to independent life
Graduates of Compassion International Ghana in the Tema and Ashaiman Cluster have been urged to avoid deviant behaviour as they begin life after completing the organisation’s support programme. The advice was given during a graduation ceremony held at Sakumono, where about 250 beneficiaries were formally graduated.
School environment is for learning, not post-WASSCE celebrations – Haruna Iddrisu
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has reaffirmed the government's ban on post-WASSCE celebrations in senior high schools, insisting that school premises must remain dedicated to teaching and learning.
Education Minister announces 2027 start date for Jomoro College project in Western Region
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced the government’s decision to establish a new College of Education in Ezinlibo in the Jomoro Municipal District of the Western Region, with construction expected to begin in 2027.
Duncan-Williams urges Church to educate Ghanaians on dangers of galamsey and gold smuggling
General Overseer of Action Chapel International, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, has called for greater public education as part of efforts to tackle illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, in Ghana and also protect the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod)
TCC-CIMET to support the development of STEAM Clubs in the Oforikrom Municipality
The Director-General of the TCC International Centre for Innovation, Manufacturing, Technology Transfer and Entrepreneurship, Prof. Francis Davis, has pledged on behalf of the Centre to support the development of STEAM clubs in selected schools within the Oforikrom Municipal Assembly. Speaking at a basic school event o...