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How schools in Old Tafo, Kumasi showcased vibrant traditional regalia to preserve cultural heritage
The month anticipated by most Ghanaians - March has arrived - marking a significant period for the nation to commemorates its independence, honour its forefathers, and reminisce historic milestones.
GAUA strike: University exams face credibility questions as administrators withdraw services
The ongoing strike by the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) could raise questions about the credibility and administration of examinations at public universities, the association’s national president has warned. Rev. Kwaku Karikari Amoah said key university administrators responsible for coordinatin...
Prof. Afoakwa secures interlocutory order against appointment termination as GCTU Vice-Chancellor
The Vice-Chancellor of Ghana Communication Technology University, Emmanuel Ohene Afoakwa, has obtained an interlocutory order from the High Court of Justice in a legal dispute over what he describes as the unlawful termination of his appointment. The court order prevents the university and other defendants from interfe...
GES Director-General applauds top WASSCE candidates at WAEC Distinction Awards
The Director-General of the Ghana Education Service, Ernest Kofi Davis, has praised the West African Examinations Council for recognising outstanding academic achievement through its Distinction Awards, describing the initiative as an important step in promoting excellence in education.
GES warns teachers against unauthorised visits and media engagement
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has issued an advisory to all teaching staff, highlighting a concerning trend of some teachers, particularly newly recruited personnel, bypassing established administrative channels and engaging in unapproved activities at the GES Headquarters or with the media during official school h...
Former CJ Sophia Akuffo narrates how Ghana almost broke the Accra monopoly on legal training
Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has revealed that Ghana once came close to ending the long-standing dominance of Accra in professional legal training.
Education system must equip students to innovate – Prof Boohene
Professor Rosemond Boohene, former Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, says Ghana’s curriculum must equip learners with the skills to innovate and solve societal problems.
GCTU Vice-Chancellor challenges removal in court, seeks reinstatement
The Vice-Chancellor of Ghana Communication Technology University (GCTU), Emmanuel Ohene Afoakwa, has filed a suit at the Accra High Court challenging what he describes as his unlawful removal from office and seeking a declaration that he remains the university’s only lawfully serving Vice-Chancellor. In a writ of summo...
Today in History: The fight that gave Ghana its own university 78 years ago
What if the University of Ghana, Legon, had never been built in Ghana? It sounds almost unbelievable today. The familiar green campus, Balme Library, the various halls, the legendary “Legon” experience and the thousands of graduates who have passed through its gates have become such a fixture of Ghanaian life that it i...
Opoku Mensah pushes back at Haruna Iddrisu, praises Akufo-Addo’s free SHS infrastructure expansion
Former spokesperson for the Ministry of Education, Yaw Opoku Mensah, has pushed back against claims by Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu that the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy was rolled out without adequate infrastructure to support the surge in enrolment. In a detailed rebuttal, Mr Opoku Mensah argued tha...
“The university is governed by policies” – GAUA president warns against bypassing exam procedures
The Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) has raised concerns about the integrity of examinations being conducted at some public universities during its ongoing strike, arguing that established administrative and academic procedures may not have been followed. GAUA National President Kwaku Karikari Amoa...
SWESCO alumni alarmed as headmistress is transferred amid alleged political interference
The Swedru Senior High School (SWESCO) community is unhappy following the sudden transfer of the school’s Headmistress, Golda Andam, a move alleged to have been influenced by a local Member of Parliament. Miss Andam, an alumna of SWESCO, has been credited with leading a revival of the school in recent years, restoring...