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Teachers in Western North unite to support political education and grassroots mobilisation
A group of teachers aligned with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Western North Region has launched an initiative aimed at strengthening political education and grassroots mobilisation ahead of future elections. Speaking at the launch, the President, Prince Abubakar, said the initiative seeks to bring toge...
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That is not how I raised my daughter – Mother of Nyinahin SHS student breaks down over viral video [Audio]
The mother of a female student involved in the Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School incident has expressed shock and disappointment after a viral video showed her daughter allegedly being assaulted by a teacher. Recounting the mother’s words in an interview on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem morning show, the Public Relations Off...
World Bank approves $300m to help Ghana end double-track SHS system by 2027
The World Bank has approved a $300 million financing package to support Ghana’s efforts to phase out the double-track system in Senior High Schools by 2027, the Ministry of Education has announced. The funding will be channelled through the Secondary Education for Access, Results and Relevance for Jobs (STARR-J) Projec...
Deputy Education Minister urges Complementary Education Agency to develop learner database
The Deputy Minister for Education, Dr Clement Apaak, has urged the Complementary Education Agency (CEA) to develop a comprehensive learner database to improve planning, enhance service delivery and attract greater support from development partners.
70 private schools demand payment of Free SHS arrears as academic year ends
Some 70 private Senior High Schools participating in the Free SHS programme under a pilot arrangement say their operations and preparations for the next academic year are being threatened by the delay in payment of arrears owed them. They are therefore asking the government to pay them without further delay. According...
President Mahama welcomes Russian envoy to Ghana, calls for stronger Ghana–Russia cooperation
President John Dramani Mahama has welcomed the Ambassador-Designate of the Russian Federation to Ghana, Mr Andrei Ordash, expressing Ghana’s readiness to deepen bilateral cooperation with Russia across key sectors of development.
NSMQ participant and Presec-Legon alumnus Prince Debrah graduates from MIT
Prince Debrah Jnr., a 2021 star of the National Science and Mathematics Quiz (NSMQ), has graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science.
Beyond pupil-teacher ratios: Rethinking teacher workforce planning
Teachers remain the single most important school-based determinant of educational quality and learning outcomes. Consequently, in developing education systems such as Ghana’s, the question of teacher adequacy becomes even more critical. Yet, despite the complexity of teacher workforce planning, public and policy discus...
Education Ministry, CHASS begin push for national strategy to curb SHS indiscipline
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has held a strategic engagement with the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) ahead of a national conference aimed at tackling growing indiscipline in senior high schools across the country.
Ghana School of Law reschedules ADR and Ghana Legal System exams to June 30 after Accra flooding
The Ghana School of Law (GSL) has postponed examinations scheduled for Monday, June 29, 2026, following heavy rainfall and flooding that disrupted movement across several parts of Accra, including areas around the examination centre. In a notice issued to students on Monday morning, Management said it had closely monit...
Ghana School of Law postpones June 29 examinations due to Accra flooding and heavy rainfall
The Ghana School of Law (GSL) has postponed examinations scheduled for Monday, June 29, 2026, following heavy rainfall and flooding that disrupted movement across several parts of Accra, including areas around the examination centre. In a notice issued to students on Monday morning, Management said it had closely monit...
Ghana School Enterprise Project launched to bridge TVET education and entrepreneurship in Ashanti Region
The Ghana TVET Service, in partnership with UK-based RANT Academy, has launched the School Enterprise Project in Kumasi as part of efforts to strengthen practical entrepreneurship training within Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions. The initiative is designed to bridge the gap between cl...