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Students displaced after storm rips off school roof in North Tongu
Residents of Volo in the North Tongu Constituency of the Volta Region have appealed for urgent assistance following a rainstorm that caused extensive damage to the Volo Community Day Senior High School. The storm, which struck on April 28, 2026, at about 3:30 p.m., lasted between 15 and 20 minutes but left a trail of d...
2026 BECE: Candidates to select two Category A schools under new placement reforms
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has introduced a key reform to this year’s school selection process, requiring candidates to choose two Category A Senior High Schools, one boarding and one day, within their locality, as part of efforts to address persistent placement challenges.
Winneba Police Command and Staff College to reopen after 13 years
The Ghana Police Command and Staff College in Winneba in the Central Region is set to resume operations after more than 13 years without admitting senior and mid-level police officers. The development is expected to restore the college to its core mandate of providing specialised training for senior and mid-level offic...
NSMQ 2026: AHEMAA silence AHENEMMA – Kumasi Girls storm into one-eighth stage as OKESS stumble
Kumasi Girls’ SHS, the 'AHEMAA', have stamped their authority on the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) Preliminary Stage, overpowering Osei Kyeretwie SHS, the 'AHENEMMA', in a dramatic battle at the CNC Auditorium.
Government backs KNUST innovation drive with agricultural machinery, traffic-light projects
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is to partner with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to develop locally manufactured agricultural machinery and other technologies, officials said Friday. The initiative is aimed at reducing the country’s reliance on imported equipment and increasing the...
NTC launches 2026 Ghana Teacher Prize to celebrate outstanding educators
The National Teaching Council (NTC) has officially launched the 2026 edition of the Ghana Teacher Prize (GTP), with this year’s programme set to celebrate pre-tertiary teachers whose dedication, innovation and professional excellence are helping to shape the future of education in Ghana.
30 new E-blocks to target high-population areas under Star J Project – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to construct 30 new E-block secondary schools, with the majority to be located in high-population-density communities across the country to bring secondary education closer to students. The President said the new schools would be built from scratch under the government’...
Prof Humphrey Danso urges focus on applied research to tackle national challenges
The Dean of the School of Graduate Studies at the University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development, Prof Humphrey Danso, has called for a stronger emphasis on applied research to address societal challenges and shape national policy. He made the call while delivering the keynote address at the 2nd Postgrad...
Dr Patrick Essien promotes TVET as key to jobs and industrial growth at Mampong career programme
More than 1,000 Junior High School (JHS) candidates in the Mampong Municipal District of the Ashanti Region have been encouraged to pursue Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as a pathway to employment, entrepreneurship and national development. The advice was given during a Career Guidance Programme...
Mahama to provide Paga school with new bus, challenges students to achieve 100% WASSCE results
President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to give a brand-new 60-seater bus to a school in Paga to support teaching and learning activities.
Prof. Kwawukume leads call for excellence in nursing training
The Vice-Chancellor of Family Health University, Prof. Enyonam Yao Kwawukume, has urged newly matriculated nursing and midwifery students to embrace excellence, discipline, and compassion as the foundation of their professional journey.
Mulan Smart Educational Center to launch emotional and social intelligence framework
Mulan Smart Educational Center is set to launch the Pyramid Emotional and Social Intelligence Framework on Friday, August 14, 2026, in a move aimed at strengthening emotional, social and developmental learning among children. The initiative, being introduced in partnership with the Pyramid Model Consortium USA, is desc...