Education
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Dilapidated buildings at Kukubuso Basic School pose grave danger to students, teachers
Ghana’s schoolchildren, especially those in rural areas, face significant barriers to quality education, despite education being a widely acknowledged pathway to success. Pupils of Kukubuso Basic School in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region attend school with anxiety, fearing for their safety in the dilap...
“We don’t operate under tenancy law” — KNUST hostel owners challenge Rent Control
Private hostel owners operating around the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have challenged the legal basis of the Rent Control Department’s ongoing efforts to regulate fees charged by student accommodation facilities. The hostel owners argue that the Rent Act, 1963 (Act 220), and the Rent Con...
Rotary Club of Accra refurbishes library for Kweiman Presbyterian Basic School
Pupils of Kweiman Presbyterian Basic School in Accra now have access to a refurbished library following an intervention by the Rotary Club of Accra aimed at improving reading and learning conditions in the school. The project involved upgrading the school’s existing library facility with new furniture, shelves and book...
Vice President honours 52 students at President’s Independence Day Awards
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has praised outstanding school children across the country for their dedication and discipline, describing them as the generation that will shape Ghana’s future.
Dr Apaak hails top 2025 WASSCE candidates as role models of excellence
The Deputy Minister for Education, Clement Apaak, has praised the academic excellence of Ghana’s top-performing candidates in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and urged students to maintain discipline and integrity in their educational journey.
Ousted GCTU Vice-Chancellor heads to court over termination
Professor Emmanuel Ohene Afoakwa, the former Vice-Chancellor of the Ghana Communication Technology University (GCTU), has filed a writ at the Accra High Court challenging what he describes as an unlawful termination of his employment. The suit, dated March 1, 2026, names four defendants: GCTU, Council Chairman Ing. Div...
Quality, not quantity – Former CJ Sophia Akuffo defends strict legal training standards
Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has defended strict standards in legal education, insisting the focus must remain on quality rather than numbers.
NSA issues PIN codes for over 14,000 trained teachers
The National Service Authority (NSA) has today, March 9, 2026, released Personal Identification Number (PIN) codes for 14,349 eligible trained teachers to enable them to register for the 2026/27 National Service Year.
NUGS formally establishes Germany Chapter to bolster diaspora student welfare
The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has officially announced the establishment of its Germany Chapter (NUGS-Germany), marking a significant milestone in the Union’s mission to provide structured representation for Ghanaian students in the diaspora.
We’ll get back to Education Minister after 48 hours – GAUA on suspension of strike
The Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) says its nationwide strike remains in force despite a meeting with Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu on Monday. 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 i...
Deputy Education Minister commends top WASSCE candidates, urges discipline
Deputy Minister for Education Clement Apaak has congratulated Ghana’s top-performing candidates in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination, urging them to maintain discipline and integrity as they pursue their academic ambitions. Speaking at the WAEC Distinction Awards ceremony held at Cantonments on Mar...
GSTEP Consortium charts sustainable future for STEM education
Partners of the Ghana Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Programme (GSTEP) Consortium have concluded a three-day strategic retreat in Ho aimed at strengthening the future of STEM education and innovation among young people across the country.