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Ho to get modern special needs school under $300m STARR-J project – Education Minister
The Volta Regional capital, Ho, is set to benefit from a new modern school for learners with special needs under the government's $300 million Transformative Secondary Education for Access, Results and Relevance for Jobs (STARR-J) Project.
As AI reshapes education, Ghana’s future teachers are being told what technology cannot replace
Artificial intelligence is changing the way people learn, work and communicate. But as technology becomes more common in classrooms, future teachers in Ghana are being reminded that teaching will require more than digital skills. They will need the ability to understand people. That was the message from Bosco Aboagye,...
Kenyasi chief boosts education with GH¢700,000 classroom project
The Paramount Chief of Kenyasi No. 1 in the Ahafo Region, Nana Osei Kofi Abiri, has commissioned a fully furnished junior high school block valued at GH¢700,000 for the Roman Catholic Basic School at Kenyasi No. 1, reaffirming his commitment to improving education in the area. The new classroom block was constructed wi...
Deputy Education Minister honours teacher in Bawku — He worked for 19 years despite conflict
The Deputy Minister of Education, Dr Clement Abas Apaak, has honoured a dedicated teacher, Yussif Abdul Fatawu, with a cash donation of GH¢10,000 in recognition of his unwavering commitment to education after serving in the conflict-prone Bawku municipality for almost two decades despite persistent insecurity. The mini...
Over 100,000 non-professional teachers risk removal — National Teaching Council
The National Teaching Council (NTC) has intensified efforts to sanitise the teaching profession as more than 100,000 non-professional teachers continue to teach in basic and private schools across the country without the required qualifications and licences. The council said the situation posed a major threat to the qu...
UniMAC’s Precious Akos Agrobesa to represent Ghana at Commonwealth Youth Parliament in Australia
She will join fellow UniMAC student Titus Owusu Darko to represent the country after the pair emerged winners of the 2026 Commonwealth Parliamentary Debate Competition, impressing judges with their debating prowess, leadership qualities and understanding of parliamentary procedure.
2026 WASSCE: What SHS graduates should do while waiting for their results
After my last WASSCE paper, I spent three weeks helping my uncle on his building site in Takoradi. Not because I wanted to, but because I had nothing structured to do and no one had told me what that waiting period was actually for. I carried blocks, mixed concrete, and spent my evenings staring at […]
ATU launches Business School, urges stronger industry-academia partnership
Accra Technical University (ATU) has officially launched its Business School, transforming the former Faculty of Business into a fully-fledged school as part of efforts to strengthen business education and prepare graduates for the demands of the modern workplace. The launch brought together academics, industry leaders...
From classroom to production: TVET students build bicycle in Accra
A group of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) students in Accra have translated classroom knowledge into practical output by successfully assembling a bicycle locally, in a development being hailed as a boost for Ghana’s industrialisation agenda. The students, drawn from the Applied Technology Insti...
Telecel DigiTech Academy showcases innovation; 500 learners graduate in 4th cohort
The Telecel Ghana Foundation has graduated 500 young learners from the fourth cohort of its DigiTech Academy across five regions.
Ghana, South Korea deepen cooperation in AI, energy and manufacturing
Ghana and South Korea have agreed to deepen cooperation in key sectors, including artificial intelligence, manufacturing, energy, and education, as both countries prepare to mark 50 years of diplomatic relations next year. The discussions were highlighted at the 2026 Korea–Africa Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, co-chaired...
NSMQ 2026 regional qualifiers rescheduled to July 25 –August 10
The organisers of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) have announced new dates for the competition’s regional qualifiers following extensive consultations with key stakeholders. In a statement, Primetime Limited said the qualifiers will now take place from July 25 to August 10, 2026, setting the stage for a...