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Building community after a merger: What UniMAC’s concord initiative can teach higher education
Merging institutions on paper is one thing. Building a community out of the people who inhabit those institutions is another. The University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC) brings together three distinct institutes: the Institute of Journalism (IJ), the Institute of Film and Television (IFT), and the Institut...
TUSAAG temporarily suspends strike action
The Technical Universities Senior Administrators Association of Ghana (TUSAAG) has suspended its ongoing industrial action and directed members to resume work following renewed engagements with the government and other stakeholders. The suspension takes immediate effect as discussions continue over the outstanding issu...
Luv FM High School Debate: OKESS, OSASS silence K’Wey Gey and KASS in fierce round of 16
The last two contests of the Round of 16 in the Luv FM Kel-Charcoal Toothpaste High School Debate delivered another dose of fierce arguments, with contenders leaving no stone unturned.
Eduwatch demands review of BOGISS decision against 14-year-old alleged sexual abuse victim
Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch) has called for an immediate review of a school disciplinary decision against a 14-year-old student of Bolgatanga Girls Senior High School who was allegedly sexually abused by two security personnel on the school premises.
NSMQ 2026: Nandom SHS complete stunning comeback, edge Ghana SHS by a point to reach one-eighth stage
Nandom Senior High School have pulled off a remarkable comeback at the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz, overturning a 12-point deficit to edge Ghana Senior High School, Koforidua, by a single point and secure a place in the One-Eighth Stage.
Ablekuma North MP supports 500 SHS freshmen with back-to-school items
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ablekuma North, Ewurabena Aubynn, has supported 500 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) graduates from the constituency with essential educational items as they prepare to begin senior high school (SHS) in various institutions across the country.
GNAT gives GES September 7 deadline over promotion delays
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has given the Ghana Education Service (GES) and other relevant authorities up to September 7, 2026, to resolve outstanding issues concerning promotion placements, career progression and the renewal of teachers’ Collective Agreement, or face possible industrial action. T...
Redesign postgraduate education for research impact - Prof. Owusu-Dabo to institutions
A Former Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Professor Ellis Owusu-Dabo, has urged the University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (USTED) to redesign its postgraduate education around interdisciplinary impact-oriented research. “If you are able to do...
I was scandalised; people live in cubicles, not rooms – Rent Commissioner on condition of student hostels
The Rent Commissioner, Frederick Opoku, has questioned the licensing and monitoring of private student hostels after inspections of accommodation facilities on university campuses revealed what he described as shocking conditions. Mr Opoku said his inspections followed a petition from the National Union of Ghana Studen...
GAUA suspends industrial action until 25 August FWSC meeting
The Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) has temporarily suspended its ongoing industrial action, directing members to resume work from Wednesday, 19 August 2026. The Association’s National Executive Committee (NEC) said the suspension would remain in effect pending further engagements with the governm...
GAUA to consult members after talks with Haruna Iddrisu as strike continues
The Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) says its nationwide strike remains in force despite a meeting with Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu. The union leadership has, however, given itself 48 hours to consult its members on the outcome of the meeting before deciding whether to suspend the industrial...
NGO launches AI Challenge to train young professionals
The African Technology Forum (ATF) has expanded its flagship initiative, dubbed, the "ATF AI Challenge" to support the training of more than 10,000 university students and young professionals in Artificial Intelligence (AI) across Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa over the next two years. This follows a $1 million...