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NSMQ 2026: Accra Girls make flying start, cruise past Asamankese, Sandema to book one-eighth spot
Accra Girls Senior High School has made a flying start to their 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) campaign, securing a place in the One-Eighth Stage after beating Asamankese Senior High School and Sandema Senior High School in their opening contest.
Poor website accessibility could exclude persons with disabilities from essential services
Persons living with disabilities have raised concerns about accessibility barriers on websites and digital platforms, warning that poor design could exclude them from essential services and opportunities as Ghana accelerates its digital transformation. The concerns were raised at a digital accessibility workshop organi...
Ahtoo Montessori School wins big at UK Robotics Competition with support from The MakersPlace
Ahtoo Montessori School, located in the Greater Accra Region, has made major international strides at the just-ended robotics competition in the United Kingdom.
Obuase East Assembly builds schools to abolish shift system
The Obuasi East Municipal Assembly (OEMA), one of the newly created districts in the Ashanti Region, is to abolish the shift system, which is currently being operated in public basic schools within the municipality by the end of June this year. The move is to enhance contact hours to improve teaching and learning in sc...
Ghana rose from 7th to 2nd in Africa on education rankings — Adutwum credits STEM drive
Former Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, says Ghana’s rise from seventh to second place in Africa on education rankings was driven largely by the country’s aggressive investment in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education. Speaking in an exclusive interview with JoyNews, Dr Adutwum attri...
Borderless MIL Education: A Reflection from Penplusbytes’ Caravan of Hope Roadshow in Rural Ghana
Borderless MIL Education: A Reflection from Penplusbytes’ Caravan of Hope Roadshow in Rural Ghana
NTC announces new date for teacher licensure exams
The National Teaching Council (NTC) has revised the start date for the 2026 Ghana Teacher Licensure Examination (GTLE) due to a statutory public holiday. In a statement issued on Monday, March 16, 2026, the Council announced that the examination, originally scheduled for Monday, March 23, will now begin a day later, on...
Standard Chartered invests in next generation with youth empowerment session at St. Louis SHS
With senior high school finalists preparing to sit their WASSCE examinations and transition into the next phase of their lives, the need for practical skills and guidance has never been more critical. In recognition of this pivotal moment, Standard Chartered engaged students of St. Louis Senior High School in a youth e...
2026 WASSCE: WAEC rules out special resit for Sekondi College students who missed Chemistry paper
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has defended its decision to bar 154 Sekondi College students from sitting Thursday’s Chemistry theory and objective papers, insisting that examination regulations do not allow candidates who arrive late to enter the examination hall after the prescribed reporting time. The...
Takoradi Technical University launches 2026 - 2030 strategic plan
The Takoradi Technical University (TTU) has launched it's 2026 to 2030 Strategic Plan alongside a comprehensive History Book, marking a significant milestone in the institution's quest to become a globally competitive centre of excellence in technical education, innovation, research, and societal impact. The launch cer...
NSMQ 2026: Ejisuman SHS cruises to national championship with dominant opening victory
Ejisuman SHS has become the first school to qualify from the Ashanti Regional Qualifiers for the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) national championship after a commanding performance in the opening contest. The school dominated the competition, finishing with 51 points to secure the qualification slot. St. J...
Tributes paid to Jason Arday after former Cambridge professor’s death
Andy Burnham calls for reflection after âtragedy on so many levelsâ in comments echoed by London mayor Sadiq Khan Andy Burnham has called the death of Jason Arday, whose body was found at his home in south London on Friday, a âtragedy on so many levelsâ. Arday resigned as a professor at the University of Cambri...