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Ayawaso West Wuogon MP cuts sod for new SHS, targets completion in 9 months
The Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Dumelo, has cut sod for the construction of a new Senior High School (SHS) in the constituency. According to the MP, the project will be fully funded by a group of friends and himself, with support already coming from some corporate bodies. In a post on […]
BECE results: Nobody has a reason to target private schools – WAEC
The Head of Public Affairs at the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), John Kapi, has rejected allegations that the Council deliberately targeted private schools in the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results. He said although WAEC, like any human institution, has people working within its syst...
Ralph Poku-Adusei promises support for physically challenged BECE candidate
The Member of Parliament for Bekwai, Ralph Poku-Adusei, has pledged to expand educational support initiatives in his constituency, including offering assistance to a physically challenged student who sat for this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). The lawmaker made the remarks during visits to exami...
Heads of Special Schools calls for incentives to recruit and retain specialised teachers in Ghana’s special schools
The Conference of Heads of Special Schools (COHESS) is calling on the government to introduce stronger incentives and support systems to attract, train and retain specialised teachers in special schools across the country. The organisation says about 70% of teachers currently working in special schools are regular teac...
Dumelo commits to supporting UG’s School of Engineering Sciences at during IWD engagement
The Ayawaso West Wuogon MP, John Dumelo, has pledged his support for the continued growth and development of the School of Engineering Sciences at the University of Ghana.
Ablakwa donates 3,000 pieces of modern furniture to schools to tackle deficit
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has donated 3,000 pieces of modern furniture to basic schools in the constituency as part of efforts to address the persistent furniture deficit.
GSA justifies UK PhD scholarship validation and oath-taking exercise
The Ghana Scholarships Authority (GSA) has defended its ongoing Oath of Affirmation and Scholarship Validation Exercise for Ghanaian PhD scholarship beneficiaries in the United Kingdom, insisting that the exercise is lawful and does not impose any new obligations on students. The Authority said the exercise follows con...
Isaac Nyarko Antwi: She deserves more – beyond educating the girl child
I am much honoured to be a teacher at an all-girls school, and I am grateful to Elohim for this stellar opportunity. Every day, when I engage the young girls in the classroom through academic lessons, I am reminded that I am not merely teaching English. I am standing before dreams, nurturing and impacting young girls f...
2026 BECE begins today
The 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) is set to begin nationwide today, May 4, and will run until Monday, May 11, 2026. According to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), a total of 620,141 candidates from 20,395 schools are expected to sit for the exams, comprising 304,349 boys and 315,792 gi...
Young minds, big ideas in battle of wits as Luv FM High School Debate enters 7th edition
The Luv FM Kel Charcoal Toothpaste High School Debate is returning for its seventh edition, promising a more exciting and competitive platform for senior high school students to engage in robust discussions on some of the most pressing national issues.
Young minds, big ideas as Luv FM High School Debate enters 7th edition
The Luv FM Kel Charcoal Toothpaste High School Debate is set to return for its seventh edition, bringing together senior high school students from across the Ashanti Region to engage in spirited discussions on pressing national issues. The annual inter-schools competition provides a platform for students to debate soci...
Stay away from social vices - IPCA Ghana to students
The International Prison Chaplains Association (IPCA-Ghana) has charged Senior High School (SHS) students across the country to stay away from their mates who can influence them negatively to use illicit drugs, thereby destroying their lives. They said apart from the destruction of their lives, the use of illicit drugs...