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I’ve invested heavily in education across Northern Region – Amin Adam responds to critics over mosque project
Former Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Karaga, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has defended his commitment to education and community development, insisting that his investment in human capital extends beyond his constituency to other parts of the Northern Region. According to him, education remains one of the str...
16,000 more teachers to be recruited in two phases starting November 2026
The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu has said approval has been given for the recruitment of 16,000 teachers more teachers in two phases, starting in November 2026. This is coming after a recent recruitment of 7,000 teachers. He said the move is aimed at helping to reduce teacher shortages, especially in underserv...
GES, UMA-Subika hold reading competitions to boost literacy in Asutifi North
The Ghana Education Service (GES) in the Asutifi North district of the Ahafo region, in partnership with the Underground Mining Alliance (UMA) Subika, has organised a major reading festival competition to boost basic literacy standards among basic school students.
Ghana’s development challenges demand innovative engineering solutions – TTU Pro VC
The Pro Vice-Chancellor of Takoradi Technical University (TTU), Ing. Prof. Ebenezer Boakye, has underscored the need for innovative engineering solutions to address Ghana's growing developmental challenges, stressing that policy interventions alone are insufficient to tackle the country's complex problems. Speaking at...
Gov’t approves 7,000 teacher jobs, 1,200 tertiary faculty positions
Government has secured financial clearance to recruit at least 7,000 teachers nationwide, with priority for those willing to serve in deprived communities, Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has announced. Speaking at a press briefing, Mr Iddrisu said the move forms part of efforts to expand access to quality education...
Police arrest four Ada SHTS students after viral video showing threats with cutlass
Authorities have arrested four students of Ada Senior High Technical School after a video circulated on social media allegedly showed a student wielding a cutlass and threatening others on campus, police said on Friday. The Ghana Police Service said the incident came to its attention shortly after midnight when officer...
Mahama targets end to double-track system in SHSs by 2027
President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to phase out the double-track system in senior high schools by 2027 through the construction of new schools and the expansion of infrastructure in existing institutions. The President said the government’s objective is to ensure that all students in senior high schools...
I rejected huge offers to push LGBTQ content into education documents – Angel Carbonu
Former President of the National Graduate Association of Teachers (NAGRAT), Angel Carbonu, has alleged that he turned down several lucrative offers aimed at influencing the inclusion of LGBTQ-related content in educational documents during his tenure. Speaking in a video statement shared on Facebook on Sunday, May 31,...
Education Ministry urges police to arrest, prosecute Bole SHS teacher
The Ministry of Education has urged the Ghana Police Service to, as a matter of urgency, locate and arrest the interdicted Bole Senior High School teacher, who remains at large weeks after a nationwide search was announced. It said the ministry was deeply concerned that the suspect was yet to be arrested, despite the s...
GNAT threatens to boycott English Language WASSCE over detention of Nyinahin Catholic SHS teacher
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) in the Ashanti Region has threatened to boycott the English Language West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) set for today, June 10, 2026, and embark on protests if a colleague, Eric Buernortey Apaflo, currently in police custody is not released. The...
Government allocates ¢100m annually for special needs education
Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister of Education, Monday directed the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) to allocate GHc100 million each year to special needs education, starting from 2027.
PTA welcomes school selection changes, calls for swift implementation
The General Secretary of the National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (PTA), Gapson Kofi Raphael, says government’s latest education reforms particularly changes to the school selection process could address long-standing challenges, but insists authorities must “walk the talk” to deliver results before students...