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Engage Now Africa, Ensign Global University sensitise students on human trafficking
Engage Now Africa, in partnership with Ensign Global University, has sensitised more than 3,000 students of Suhum Technical Secondary School (SUTESCO) in the Eastern Region to the dangers of human trafficking, online exploitation and cybercrime.
Students warned against fake online jobs, scholarships as traffickers target young people
More than 3,000 students of Suhum Technical Secondary School (SUTESCO) in the Eastern Region have been sensitised to the growing threat of human trafficking and the increasing use of digital platforms by traffickers to target young people.
“Make the case, but do not use UTAG as a reference point” — UTAG to GAUA
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has urged the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) to pursue improved remuneration based on the value of administrative work rather than comparing its package with that of academic staff. UTAG President Prof. Vera Ogeh Fiador said the two unions enter...
NACSA educates students on firearm safety and gun violence prevention
The National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA) has intensified efforts to educate young people on firearm safety and gun violence prevention through school-based public education programmes.
NGO supports Panpanso Krokese M/A Basic School
A non-governmental organisation (NGO), EOA Heart for Kids Foundation, has supported pupils of the Panpanso Krokese M/A Basic School in the Eastern Region with educational materials. The educational materials, mainly stationery, school uniforms and school bags, are meant to encourage the pupils to continue to go to scho...
GES opens 17th National Festival of Arts and Culture for Basic Schools in Techiman
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has commenced the 17th National Festival of Arts and Culture for Basic Schools in Techiman in the Bono East Region, bringing together young talents from all 16 regions to showcase Ghana’s rich cultural heritage.
“We have not and we are not comparing ourselves” — GAUA on pay dispute
The Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) says its demand for improved remuneration is not based on a comparison with university lecturers but on an existing job evaluation and arbitration framework. National President Rev. Kwaku Karikari Amoah said the union’s dispute with the government should not be...
“We do not have to compare apples and oranges” — UTAG president
The President of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), Prof. Vera Ogeh Fiador, says differences in remuneration between university staff groups do not automatically constitute discrimination. She said compensation should instead reflect factors including qualifications, responsibilities, job security, ri...
Scholarship beneficiaries are Ghanaians, not foreigners – Scholarship Authority boss clarifies
Ghana Scholarship Authority Director-General, Dr. Emmanuel Asafo-Agyei, has dismissed claims that some beneficiaries of Ghana’s scholarship scheme are Canadian citizens, describing the reports as inaccurate and politically motivated. In a Facebook post on Thursday, March 12, 2026, Dr. Asafo-Agyei clarified that all ind...
LUV FM High School Debate: Opoku Ware and St. Hubert seminary book quarterfinal spots
Opoku Ware School and St. Hubert Seminary Senior High School have advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2026 LUV FM High School Debate after securing victories in the Round of 16. Opoku Ware School defeated New Edubiase SHS 235–214, while St. Hubert Seminary SHS edged Ibadur Rahman Academy 239–233 in two closely contest...
24 schools reach quarterfinals of 2026 Luv FM Vitamilk Primary Schools Quiz
Twenty-four basic schools in the Ashanti Region have progressed to the quarterfinal stage of the 2026 Luv FM Vitamilk Primary Schools Quiz after a competitive preliminary round. The seventh edition of the competition, organised by Luv FM, began on February 23, 2026, with 36 primary schools from across the region partic...
Ghana School of Law SRC president-elect seeks special rewrite arrangement for students with outstanding papers
The President-elect of the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) of the Ghana School of Law, Isaac Nlason, has appealed to the Independent Examinations Committee (IEC) to introduce a one-time transitional arrangement to allow students with outstanding papers to rewrite them instead of repeating the academic year. The...