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UniMAC SRC supports 25 needy students with GH¢30,331
The University of Media Arts and Communication (UniMAC) Agyenkwa Endowment Fund, an initiative under the Kouyo-Micaiah-led administration, has disbursed a total of GH¢30,331 to support 25 financially challenged students of the university. The disbursement ceremony, organised by the fund committee, was held at the South...
Russia, Ghana explore cooperation in nuclear energy, fertiliser production and mining
Russia and Ghana are exploring deeper economic cooperation in key sectors including nuclear energy, agriculture and mining, with Moscow expressing interest in supporting local production and joint resource development initiatives.
Gov’t identifies 150 second-cycle institutions for rehabilitation to strengthen Free SHS
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has reaffirmed the government's commitment to sustaining the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) programme, announcing that 112 senior high schools and 38 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions across the country have been earmarked for rehabilitation.
Designing Ghana’s Future Workforce: Why labour market intelligence must guide education, training and work
Ghana stands at a point where education can no longer be discussed only as access to schools, expansion of universities, or the production of graduates. Those questions remain important, but they are no longer enough.
Achimota School prepares for centenary with year-long celebrations
Achimota School is preparing to mark its 100th anniversary in 2027 with a series of events aimed at celebrating the institution’s legacy and reflecting on its contribution to Ghana’s development. Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Friday (31 July) during the programme’s weekly “Roll Call” segment, representatives...
Catholic Schools Manager raises alarm over teacher deficit in Ahafo Region
The Manager of Catholic Schools in the Ahafo Region, Boakye Baafi Williams, has raised an alarm over a teacher deficit at basic schools in the region. He raised the concern at Kenyasi No. 1 when the Paramount Chief, Nana Osei Kofi Abiri, commissioned a fully furnished junior high school block worth 700,000 cedis for th...
Social media addiction can derail your career — Prof. Agyare cautions veterinary doctors
The Provost of the College of Health Sciences at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Professor Christian Agyare, has cautioned newly qualified veterinary doctors to use mobile phones and social media responsibly, warning that excessive use can become addictive and negatively affect their pro...
Quality of Free SHS is not in doubt despite double-track concerns – Tabitha Ayillah
The Spokesperson for the NPP Policy Committee on Education, Tabitha Apegyine Ayillah, has defended the quality of Ghana’s Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy, insisting that student performance and other educational outcomes demonstrate the programme’s success. Speaking on Adom TV’s Thought Leadership discussion...
SHS heads advocate publication of disciplinary data to curb indiscipline in schools
Heads of Senior High Schools (SHSs) in the Central Region have advocated for a systematic collection and publication of disciplinary data inter houses in schools and class to help schools spot patterns, target interventions and measure progress.
National conference on school indiscipline concludes with call for coordinated national action
The two-day National Conference on Stemming the Growing Indiscipline in Schools in an Emerging World has ended with a call for a coordinated national response to address indiscipline and promote safe, respectful and supportive learning environments across Ghanaian schools.
Prof Mohammed Muniru Iddrisu officially assumes office Vice-Chancellor of UDS
Prof. Mohammed Muniru Iddrisu has officially assumed office as the new Vice-Chancellor of the University for Development Studies (UDS) following a handover ceremony held at the central administration block on the Tamale campus on Monday, June 29, 2026. In his farewell remarks, the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Seidu...
Former GES Deputy Director-General Dr Tandoh to speak at Cambridge’s "Africa Together" Conference
A former Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Dr. Kwabena Bempah Tandoh, has been invited to speak at the 12th Annual Cambridge Africa Together Conference (ATC). Scheduled for May 22–23, 2026, Dr. Tandoh will join other speakers, including the President of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio, at the...