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UTAG-KNUST votes to retain elections for Pro-Vice Chancellors and Deans
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has voted to retain the existing election system for selecting Pro-Vice Chancellors and Deans. The decision was taken at an Emergency General Meeting held on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at the Allotey Au...
Quaye Nungua R/C Basic School wins sanitation competition
Quaye Nungua R/C Basic School has been named the winner ot this year's FanMilk School Caravan, an initiative dedicated to showcasing excellence in plastic waste collection and environmental education. The school, which won the top spot after collecting 10,989 plastic wrappers for recycling, saw its ICT lab being refurb...
IPMC donates computer labs, Starlink devices, incinerators and solar street lights worth GH¢1.6m to GetFund
The IPMC Group has donated the first batch of 100 solar-powered street lights to the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GetFund), as part of a larger consignment of 200 units.
Education Minister inaugurates committee to oversee establishment of new universities
A committee has been inaugurated to oversee the establishment of new public universities and the expansion of existing tertiary institutions across the country as part of efforts to improve access to higher education and support national development. The initiative aims to address disparities in higher education by sit...
Mfantsipim at 150: A model for the future of Ghanaian education
As Mfantsipim approaches its 150th anniversary, a proposal by the Mfantsipim Old Boys Association (MOBA) to assume a greater role in the management of the school invites careful reflection on its future. The idea has clear merit, particularly in its intention to strengthen the school’s long-standing tradition of academ...
GTEC suspends processing of institutional registration applications
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has announced a temporary suspension on the processing of applications for Institutional Registration, effective immediately.
Parents of 24 Ghanata SHS students agree to pay GH¢5,200 over alleged food theft by their wards
Parents of 24 final-year students of Ghanata Senior High School in Dodowa have agreed to pay GH¢5,200 to a food vendor as part of an out-of-court settlement following allegations that the students stole fried rice and other food items from his shop on the school campus.
Ghana to host eLearning Africa 2026 conference
Ghana is set to host the 19th edition of the eLearning Africa International Conference and Exhibition on Digital Education, Training and Skills Development from June 3 to 5, 2026, in Accra. The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, officially launched the event in Accra, describing it as a major milestone in the count...
TVET institutions are not second fiddle – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama says Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) must no longer be treated as second-tier education but as a key driver of Ghana’s national development.
UMaT honours 3 distinguished leaders at 2026 mini congregation
The University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) has awarded honorary doctorate degrees to three distinguished individuals in recognition of their outstanding contributions to education, mining, industry, entrepreneurship, and national development. The awards were presented during the university’s 2026 Mini Congregation c...
Health professionals raise concern over rising non-communicable diseases in Ashanti Region
A Deputy Principal Biomedical Scientist at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Dr. Rashid Nkatiah, has raised serious concerns over the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), particularly hypertension and diabetes, in the Ashanti Region. Speaking at the commissioning of Dimer Health Care, a new private health...
Education minister tours BECE centres in Sefwi
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has begun a monitoring tour of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in the Sefwi area of the Western North Region, following reports of examination malpractice in parts of the region. The tour, which commenced on Monday, is aimed at assessing the conduct of the...